[Jukebox-list] SELLERS beware...

[William Hill]

I'm selling my Jeep on Craigslist and I got one of these emails. I went as 
far as to make the guy spend the money to UPS Red the check to me just to 
cost him money before I told him to forget it. I suggest this practice 
personally. It must cost at least $30 a clip to send an over night envelope. 
If enough people do it the scammers will eventually become broke or just 
give up.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Patterson" <mattpatt at 1starnet.com>
To: "Jukebox mailing list" <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] SELLERS beware...


> My Aunt got something similar when post a camper top for sale....
>
> She actually replied back and then the "buyer" e-mailed back and said he 
> had already gotten the money order but he had it made out for $2500 by 
> mistake instead of the $250 she was asking for the camper top.  He said 
> she could take an additional $100 off the top for her troubles then give 
> the difference to his shipper when he comes to pickup the camper.  Luckily 
> she caught on and notified the police.  They said they had seen this scam 
> before and what happens is that you cash the MO (which is bogus) and you 
> take your share and give them rest to the scammers.  Obviously when the 
> bank figures out the MO isn't good they contact the cashier to get their 
> money back which most of it by then has been given to the scammers and is 
> long gone.  So you're left out to payback the balance to the bank.
>
> Matt
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "kegmaster" <thomasteeter at budweiser.com>
> To: <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 2:24 PM
> Subject: [Jukebox-list] SELLERS beware...
>
>
>>I still can't quit laughing at this one. We all warn the buyers to 
>>potential scams, but the buyers aren't the only potential targets of 
>>scammers. I got this E-mail today in response to a craigslist ad. What is 
>>wrong with this picture?
>> "Hi,
>> Thanks for your reply.I want you to know that i want the best for both of 
>> us in this transaction.I'm ok with your final price which is $500,Since i 
>> will not be making any repair on the item i'm willing to offer 
>> $550.please let me know if you will accept payment with Money order as 
>> it's the only way i can pay you at the moment.I would have loved to come 
>> take a look at it  but i am presently out of town.I hope it is in good 
>> condition.Please reply with your name and address where payment should be 
>> sent.I will let you know how i intend to pick it up.I want you to take 
>> the posting off craigslist today.
>>  Expecting to hear from you soon.
>> Lonrenzo."
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