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Craigslist Scammers
I’ve just added my Nikon D60 for sale on Craigslist and I’ve received right away an email scam from “somebody”, “asking” about my camera. I heard about Craigslist scams but I’ve never got one till now.
Scammer: “Hello please let me know if you still have this item on for sale”
My answer to it: “yes, I’ve just added today on craigslist.
Interested?”
Scammer:
“i actually want to buy it for my uncle’ teaching in the College..i will like u to help me find out how much it cost to ship to Benin Republic and get back to me so i can make the payment and once u get confirmation then u can do and ship item.do u have a paypal account??let me know SO i can pay You with a paypal account and once u get confirmation then u can go and ship item,……….so let me know so that i can pay u as soon as
possible………..thanks. Here is the shipping address below:: Yekini Wasiu, Hotel Mival, Cotonue
Benin Repurblic, 229 Thanks.”
And wait, I’ve just received another email scam. The important part:
Scammer:
“Thanks for your mail,i am buying the item for my son who school in oversea.i will add $130 for shipping,i will have do it local transaction but i am out of town presently…so you can get me back with your paypal email account so i can pay now.hope to hear from you soon
best regard ”
Just wondering how many of you received the same kind of emails.
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These types of responses hot my inbox EVERY time I post a “for sale” ad on CL. Without exception.
I have a general rule when it comes to replies to ads I post on craigslist: delete any reply that does not make direct reference to the item for sale. It’s the most obvious giveaway that it was sent by a bot. Beyond that, I tend to ignore and delete any reply from a web-based email provider, where the username is the least bit suspicious. Example: bambamyoyo4567@hotmail.com. I also tend to ignore and delete any email that appears to have been translated into English by an online service. And, for those whom I respond, I use a Hotmail account, and not my principal email address.
When buying and selling on CL, and other similar sites, you really need to be prudent, even paranoid.
-phil
you’re right Phil. Thanks for sharing your methods, good to know how others respond to this garbage…
I actually got the same exact response to a camera ad I put on craigslist too. Damn scammers!