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nd4speed
10-11-2008, 11:56 PM
I post my Tecate for sale on craigslist and in no time I get like 10 messages:

"Hello,
Good to read from you... i just move into my new apartment and my
phone has not yet connected,however i would like to add that i am okay
with the condition and i have a shipper,so therefore, my shipper would
come over for the pick-up at your location as soon as the check must
have cleared from your bank,but i would like to have your contact
address where payments would be sent out to,and to whom....and i will
be issueing you a Bank Certified Check as my mode of payment .
Get in touch ASAP...
Regards

--
Hello, I am interested in buying this item.I want to know if its still
available for sale and let me know the last price.I'll be paying by
Certified Cashier's check and and my shipper will come for the pickup
at your location as soon as the check clear.Send me your full name,
address state, city , zipcodeand # phone to send the payment
immediately and the check will
be send to you overnight so that you can have it by tommorrow.my
shipper wont come for the pick up until the check clears in your bank
Waiting to read from you asp
Best Regard.."

Hello,

I'm Rev Fr James Kings. We are looking for Representatives in the United States/Canada,is a part-time job offer,which will not affect *Edited**Edited* present job or *Edited**Edited* study,you have a chance of making between 300-600 bucks every week

We are an Orphanage Home Located in Greasby Wirral Merseyside United Kingdom, and we have people and Organisations that wants to make donaton to us after we have made an appeal to them So we need representatives in the United states/Canada who would assist us in recieving these Donations and we are pay you 10% of every donation you recieve

These Donation come in checks, And it would be mailed to you by our donors to you location through UPS or FEDEXSo all you just have to do is for you to receive the check then cash it ....

After cashing the check you are to take 10% of the money and send the balance to us through Western Union Money TransferThe reason why we need people in the United states/Canada to help us cash these checks is that, the checks do take us 21-30 days for it to be cashed here in the Uk, But it doesnt take that much time for it to be cashed in the US

We are also using it as a means to help people who needs extra money to support there income, Because we do pay 25% as tax on any check we receive in the Uk, So we decided to make the transaction faster and use it to help people.
Here is our link: www.kianh.org.uk

The only problem we have is trusting you with our money. Though anyone who tries to runaway with our money would be reported. So can we trust you with the Orphans Donations?we are assuring you that you can trust us too, We are an Orphanage Home and we cant get involve in anything illegal. So you are 100% safe doing this job.

This would not cost you any amount and all you need to do to get started is just to provide the following info

1. Your Names (Which will be on the check)
2. Your Address (Where the check would be sent)
3. Your Home and cellphone Number (To Contact You)
4. Email addressI await your urgent responds.
Cheers.
Rev Fr James Kings
298 Greasby Road
Greasby Wirral
Merseyside CH49 2PP
United Kingdom
+447045713250
www.kianh.org.uk

--
Hello
How are you doing today..I just want to know if you still have the
item available for sale..and please kindly get back to me with the
present condition of the item and the last price bid.
regards
dane"

Now I am even more bummed out cause I just wasted more time complaining about it.

Probably eBay employees paid to ruin it already since they only own 25% of it and can't shut it down yet.

dcreel
10-11-2008, 11:59 PM
What does your Tecate look like, and how much? Can you send me the address of the craigslist ad?
jared112603@cox.net

Thanks,
Doug

nd4speed
10-12-2008, 12:35 AM
84 T3 in Michigan

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcy/875376122.html

nd4speed
10-12-2008, 09:51 AM
Got half a dozen more while I was sleeping.

Click. Click. Deleted!

topless
10-12-2008, 10:11 AM
We've seen the same kind of responses around here.
Some even ask for bank information so they can " direct deposit" the money.
Either there are some really stupid people that actually respond to those, or my name got on a stupid list somewhere.

Dammit!
10-12-2008, 02:06 PM
just people that ask a bunch of questions, set up a time to come out, then never show, call, or email again...

That's what I get the most. I've had some scam e-mails too but I just respond with a quick gfy or delete them. Overall though I've had great luck with CL and use it all the time.

topless
10-13-2008, 08:39 AM
Depends on what you are selling. I've sold house construction materials, and never got one phisher. Put a vehicle or some expensive parts on and look out.

firehart
10-13-2008, 12:45 PM
I had a few phishers but most of the stuff I sell or give away is junk so they don't bother.