One of my favorite parts of listing things for sale on craigslist is weeding out the scammers. Usually when I tell them cash only in person, I don't hear from them again. Tonight I've got one who is willing to humor me a little. These are text messages transcribed precisely, enjoy ...
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Him:
Is this item still available for sale?Cub L-22 sickle mower for IH LoBoys - $450
Me:
Yes
Him:
I'm happy its still available!I'm okay with the price & condition,i plan to send the money in a bank check and USPS it to you, then I
will arrange for a pick up after check cleared at your bank....I would have loved to come and see it before actual purchase, but i cannot due to my work which puts me in a very tight time frame....I'll need your Name and Delivery Address not a p.o box for the check to be issued out to, i await your response
Me:
Nope. Green cash money placed into my hand.
Him:
I'm happy its still available!I'm okay with the price & condition,i plan to send the money in a bank check and USPS it to you, then I
will arrange for a pick up after check cleared at your bank....I would have loved to come and see it before actual purchase, but i cannot due to my work which puts me in a very tight time frame....I'll need your Name and Delivery Address not a p.o box for the check to be issued out to, i await your response ASAP
Me:
What machine do you plan use it on?
Him:
Cub L-22 sickle mower for IH LoBoys - $450
Me:
Yeah, that's my item. Tell me about your machine.
Him:
I'll need your Name and Delivery Address not a p.o box for the check to be issued out
Me:
Are you having trouble reading? Tell me about the machine you will use my item with.
Him:
Weding Manchine
Me:
What year?
Him:
3 year
Me:
Oh nice! What color is it?
Him:
What is problem
Me:
I like chatting with people who have the same interests as me! Is yours centered or offset? This is a very important question to know if it will work.
Him:
Am at work am busy right now just send me the details so the check will be mailed out on monday thanks
Me:
Ok. Text me back when you're off work and we'll chat more!
Him:
Ok
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I'll let you guys know if he actually does send me another text.
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Fun with a craigslist scammer
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Fun with a craigslist scammer
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Re: Fun with a craigslist scammer
poor guy......
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Re: Fun with a craigslist scammer
Love it.
I'd be interested in your ITEM CUB L-22 SICKLE MOWER FOR IH LOBOYS if you'd ship to Nigeria. I'm a prince with a lot of grass to cut
I'd be interested in your ITEM CUB L-22 SICKLE MOWER FOR IH LOBOYS if you'd ship to Nigeria. I'm a prince with a lot of grass to cut
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Re: Fun with a craigslist scammer
I just love it.
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Re: Fun with a craigslist scammer
OMG I love when people mess with scammers!
My fiancé works at a Ford dealership, and of course they do a fair bit of internet sales. Couple years ago one of the sales people sold a car via Craigslist and because at the time the dealership hadn't set up their PayPal account, Susie wound up using hers to complete the sale. Then she starts getting these weird emails about the transport company and having to deposit money in an account ... YEP Scammer! She shows me the emails and I explain to her what's going on, so she tells the salesperson who starts messaging and trying to figure the guy out. The idiot talks to her on the phone and can't even speak English, but he keeps sending her pictures of "himself" claiming "See this is really me" and I swear the guy must have Googled "Whitest English American Ever Photographed" to find the pic! A few calls to Craigslist and Paypal and a few phone calls later and of course the guy disappeared, but now the poor sales person and Susie both know how to spot a scammer in a flash, and now they play with them for fun ROFL!
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Re: Fun with a craigslist scammer
Strangely they don't seem to be able to correspond well, but they do seem to understand the profanity I direct at them…I normally never hear from them again….Works on telemarketers a lot also….
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Re: Fun with a craigslist scammer
pickerandsinger wrote:.Works on telemarketers a lot also….
I just keep a police whistle next to the phone for them.
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