Craigslist Scams

area51 · 05-23-2012, 12:23 PM

Me: When can you pick it up

Them: Don't worry about the pick up,my shipping agent will be coming to pick it up as soon the money had been credited into your account . I'll like you to send me your address so that my shipping agent can figure it out and come for the pick up and other necessary things....more so,send me your ****** details(****** email) so i can pay in.

Await your response.

Me: Do you want the puppies?

markem · 05-23-2012, 12:54 PM

The scams were there from the beginning, they just didn't get to you then. It is a variation of what used to be called a 419 scam (Nigerian scam,etc) which have been around what we now call the Internet for a long time (at least since 1976 when I saw my first one).

I always list as buyer is responsible for pickup and that all non-cash transactions will be handled via an online escrow company. Cuts down a lot for the one's who actually read the post, but many now just have bots that troll the whole of craigslist and other places automatically.

Easy to spot, easy to ignore, no worries.

05-23-2012, 12:23 PM	#1
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: Craigslist Scams Me: When can you pick it up Them: Don't worry about the pick up,my shipping agent will be coming to pick it up as soon the money had been credited into your account . I'll like you to send me your address so that my shipping agent can figure it out and come for the pick up and other necessary things....more so,send me your **** details(**** email) so i can pay in. Await your response. Me: Do you want the puppies? __________________

05-23-2012, 12:54 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,669 Trading: (47)	Re: Craigslist Scams The scams were there from the beginning, they just didn't get to you then. It is a variation of what used to be called a 419 scam (Nigerian scam,etc) which have been around what we now call the Internet for a long time (at least since 1976 when I saw my first one). I always list as buyer is responsible for pickup and that all non-cash transactions will be handled via an online escrow company. Cuts down a lot for the one's who actually read the post, but many now just have bots that troll the whole of craigslist and other places automatically. Easy to spot, easy to ignore, no worries. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx