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    Stupid Scammer's

    I listed a truck for sale on Topix in the classifieds and this guy contacted me. Here is the email . It has a couple of replys so start at the bottom.

    Woollums ,

    Honestly i'm really greatful for your respond,this shows that you really want to get rid of the [ 1990 Dodge Dakota].Concerning the shipment, i have a shipper company that will handle the shipment so you dont need to bother about the shipment.However, A client of mine in the states who his owing me some funds of ($3,700) will be instructed to issue out a check drawn from US Bank in your name and once it clear you will have to deduct the cost of the 1990 Dodge Dakota) which is ($500) and the remaining balance will be send back to my Shipper company via Western Union Money Transfer for immediate shipping arrangment.I will be needing your mailling address in the main time and will let you know when your address has been forwarded to my cleint.He will require all the information listed below such as;
    *Full Name:
    *Address:
    *City:
    *State:
    *Zipcode:
    Home/Cell Phone Number{s]

    Hope to read from you soonest...
    Warm Regards.

    NOTE: THE CHECK WILL CLEAR YOUR BANK BEFORE THE SHIPPER COME FOR THE PICK UP.

    woollums <woollums@cox.net> wrote:
    $500 or best offer. It got dark before i could take some pictures so i'll
    have to do it in the morning.
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    From: "Alan Howard"
    To: "woollums"
    Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 10:35 PM
    Subject: Re: 1990 Dodge Dakota


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    Don't touch that with a 10 foot pole, brotha. Bad news.

    It is obviously someone (whose native language is DEFINITLY NOT English) trying to pull one over on you.

    I had someone try this on me.

    I would either not reply, or just reply with the price, pics, and where he can come see the truck if interested (meet him somewhere other than your house if you are suspicious). Basically, tell him no wire transfers, no quick-change schemes, etc. Keep the ball in his court. He'll leave you alone when he figures out your not a sucker!
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    Yup, I sold a tri-z on craigslist and It was on there for about a week or so and I got atleast 15 of those kinda responses. Funny thing is a few were word for word what yours says, just different amounts of money. I would reply with this: CASH ONLY SCAMMER, I would type it about 50 times .

    Anyway, yeah. I hate scammers

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    I hate those scammers! I got that same email several times when I had my 200x posted on craigslist.

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    A friend of mine's sister fell for that on ebay. Now she owes the bank $3000.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dammit! View Post
    A friend of mine's sister fell for that on ebay. Now she owes the bank $3000.
    Wow, that sucks.

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    Yeah and the messed up thing is she was selling some stuff for her brother, not even for herself. Don't think he's going to help her either.

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    I can not beleive people still fall for that crap. I might se a select few doing it before it was so common, but come on. How stupid do you have to be? That is why I have no sympathy for stupid people.

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    stupid crap scamers. i would type cash only the below it i would say eat me scamer.
    down to parts because i no longer have a place to ride trikes.

    GIT IT RAAAGGGGG !!!!

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    Is the truck still For Sale?

    85 Tri-Z's
    85 Quad-Z,
    85 YT175 For sale,
    83 YTM 225DX,
    83 YTM 200L For sale,
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    8? YTZ 80 Conversion,
    85 YT 125,
    89 Pro Hauler 230,
    05 YFZ 450,
    99 V-Star,

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    Trouble is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerFirst time rider
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    i have gotting about 5 of them, well trying to sell my gocart on there. i HATE them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LonesomeTriZ View Post
    Is the truck still For Sale?
    Yes. I have it listed on craigslist in the pensacola florida section.

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    for 500 whats wrong with it?

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    Do you have a link? I have never navigated Craigslist.

    85 Tri-Z's
    85 Quad-Z,
    85 YT175 For sale,
    83 YTM 225DX,
    83 YTM 200L For sale,
    82 Tri-Zinger 60 For sale,
    8? YTZ 80 Conversion,
    85 YT 125,
    89 Pro Hauler 230,
    05 YFZ 450,
    99 V-Star,

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    i'll be adding pics later today. http://pensacola.craigslist.org/car/382926090.html

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