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Sep 4, 2017 06:48:43   #
RonKoris Loc: St. Helena Island, SC
 
Listed a microwave/convection oven on craigs list and received this reply.

i really appreciate your quick response to my text. I will be buying
the item from you, kindly withdraw the advert from C.LIST and
considered it sold. My husband will be overnight the payment asap but
he will be payingwith a certified check from his Bank and it will
deliver to you via United Parcel Service (UPS), so I'll need you to
provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of
the check... And am offering additional $50 with the original price to
have this asap.

Name to be on the payment...........
Address to mail the check to.............
Cell phone # to contact you ................
Final Asking price...................

I will make arrangements for the pick up as soon as you have your
check clear, due to my work frame and my Kids, I will not be able to
come with the cash and pick it up myself , so my husband will mail the
check and have someone pick up the item after the check clear.,
Reference to your CL post am completely satisfied with it and the
payment will be deliver within 24hours.

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Sep 4, 2017 07:09:53   #
WayneT Loc: Paris, TN
 
That one of the oldest scams on Craig's list. I've had these hit me twice over the last couple of years.

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Sep 4, 2017 07:49:40   #
Bloke Loc: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
 
WayneT wrote:
That one of the oldest scams on Craig's list. I've had these hit me twice over the last couple of years.


Ok, it's obviously a bit 'off', but what do they get out of it? I mean, they aren't asking for a bank account number, or SS number... I don't understand the point.

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Sep 4, 2017 08:11:18   #
WayneT Loc: Paris, TN
 
There's more to the scam once you have made initial contact. Usually has to do with money orders.

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Sep 5, 2017 11:30:09   #
John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN
 
I think the language is the give away.

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Sep 5, 2017 11:56:47   #
Quinn 4
 
Don't answer that one--RIP OFF- RIP OFF.

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Sep 5, 2017 16:53:18   #
RonKoris Loc: St. Helena Island, SC
 
I think I am smarter than the average bear and will not be responding to this email.

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