To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:54:14 -0400
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Fraud Artists and Crooks descend on Craigslist
When the question is short like "Is the item still available?" always
raised a red flag with me from the beginning. Most inquirers would ask "
I see the vicotrola ad on craigslist. The victrola looks very nice to me
and I am very intereted, but I have a couple questions about the item.
What alpha character after the serial numbbers appear on the id plate?"
My point is the sincere inquirer would not provide a sort abrupt questio
and he or she will use terms foundin your description and then elaborate
with their questions. Conartists want to be brief and to the point before
going off an scamming others. Just my thougts.
-----Original Message-----
From: bruce78rpm <[email protected]>
To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, Oct 19, 2011 11:46 am
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Fraud Artists and Crooks descend on Craigslist
Yes, I can imagine that given the multitude of scammers and con artists
who now
ppear to taking over Craigslist, more and more people will be discouraged
from
sing it, and the degree of distrust of anyone making inquiries will
continue to
ise and rise. Is there a solution ? probably not. There are a 100 times
as many
s them, as there are those to track them down and stop this nonsense.
----- Original Message -----
rom: "William Zucca" <[email protected]>
o: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]>
ent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:50:23 AM
ubject: Re: [Phono-L] Fraud Artists and Crooks descend on Craigslist
What a load of crap. I hate those guys. I was confused the first time
they
ried it with me and I only wonder how many less sophisticated, first-time
raigslist sellers give up after not being able to figure out what the
hell
s going on with these messages.
Some sellers ask for a phone number from anyone writing to inquire about
an
tem and say they won't respond without one. I always give my phone number
hen inquiring about a sale.
These idiots make it harder to buy and sell on craigslist and make
raigslist users mistrust everyone else who uses it. Damn them.
GrnMountainBill
On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 8:43 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> I placed a Victrola for sale on Craigslist today, and almost
> immediately I
was contacted by two crooks/scammers.
Here is one of the bizarre email I received. I am assuming that a
certain %
of Sellers actually fall for this lunacy, otherwise these con artists
would
not be trying it.
Hello,
I'm making an immediate purchasing on behalf of my client and you will
receive check payment in excess over the item price. The check is
already signed, authorized and ready to be cashed. You are receiving
over payment because it includes shipper's fee, commission along side
due payments.
So, expect pickup because you are not expected to ship. I understand
that you will only allow the shipping company to pickup from your
location after you might have received the check.
In addition, the check will be sent as soon as you agree with me to
deduct your earnings and send the balance through western union office
or location. Kindly get back to me ASAP with your full name, address
and phone# as it will be written on the check. Kindly have the item
removed off advertisement as it is deemed sold and inform me once
done.
Regards
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