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Craigslist scammers is there anything that can be done? I posted a add and right away get five scammers.
Started by Jay on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at yahoo):
All they can do is post warnings
http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams
Craigslist is a free site and apparently has less than 20 employees so they have there are so many scammers....
That's just part of using Craigslist.
These guys operate.
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I listed one of my bikes of Craigslist in several areas. I have had two calls today from my Knoxville posting. The first was from Cookville Tn and had a strong Spanish accent and wanted my address to come and look at it. I explained the best I could with...
Started by cpd419 on
, 20 posts
by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at gixxer):
I just sold my house on craigslist (while still living in it) and was awoke one saturday (like 6am meet you in the police station parking....
I was scammed a long time ago on craigslist, because i was dumb about it, and will never happen again.
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I sold a processor on CL. In addition to the normal lowballers, I got what was obviously a scammer and decided to string him along.
I got the check via express mail today and need some next step suggestions.
Here's the email chain, in chrono order:
Quote...
Started by rivan on
, 25 posts
by 18 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at anandtech):
Just tell the scammer it is deposited and that the bank requires a 3 day....
OP doesn't actually deposit the check.
"I couldn't find a western union." The scammer will find one located nail your account for it.
For not sending the money back.
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[Rant] Selling on Craigslist and dealing with scammers I have bought and sold loads of things thru the local Craigslist and gotten great deals, but jeeez, trying to sell on there and dealing with scammers wanting me to ship is the pits. I always post ...
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at dslreports):
Reply to....
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A block of cheese is a good day indeed.
Just deal via Phone, most email communication is useless on craigslist.
Selling?
Hint: they don't
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irc.removed.us - #dslr reply to Gbcue
But then the scammer will never know accounts.
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Harassing craigslist scammers? So i usually take the broken english e-mail and texts i get from scammers in response to my craigslist ad's and i spend quite a bit of time emailing and texting them back to just generally engage and harass them i quite ...
Started by brandon on
, 3 posts
by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at yahoo):
If you google.
Information Wasting a scammer's time legally and safely is called "scambaiting".
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I just don't understand why the scammers out there try so hard to get my email address when I list something for sale on Craigslist. I put right in my listing that if it is still listed it is still for sale and yet time and time again I get the "is this...
Started by The Flounder on
, 10 posts
by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at mcarterbrown):
I put right in my listing that if it is still listed .
I bought a gun off when I list something for sale on Craigslist.
So of course all of that is normal par for the course .
craigslist is free...
Creative.
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Kurt Cole colecare@gmail.com
colecare@gmail.com
Craigslist scammer actually wants your merchandise.
The scammer sends very elaborate and convincing mails with Paypal Logo's.
The Scammer will send email that appears to be from Paypal asking you to send...
Started by Bryon Williams on
, 2 posts
by 1 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at scamwarners):
I will like.
Craigmark1975@gmx.com
marrycole100@gmail.com
elizabethtoni120@gmail.com
Initial reply to a craigslist post or online item for sale.
This scammer is using these additional email addresses.
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Craigslist Scammer - Gordon Russell srguwem@gmail.com
srguwem@gmail.com
In this scam the scammer is NOT interested in your 'item'
In this scam the scammer will ask the Seller to cash a Cashiers Check/Money Order that is for MORE than the price of the ...
Started by Bryon Williams on
, 2 posts
by 1 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at scamwarners):
He will send a fake check.
Scammer now mentions the over payment.
Note the new email address.
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Wow, this is one hideous kid's bike! It looks nothing like an Electra. The scammer put Electra grips and an Electra saddle on it and is trying to sell it as an Electra Wild Cherry. I sent the seller an email asking them to change the ad. If it still says...
Started by GameBent on
, 1 posts
by 1 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at websitetoolbox):
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I just listed my sofa for sale on Craigs List. When I received the first email from "Tasha" I wondered if this was a scammer due to the broken English. When I received the second email I knew for sure it was a scammer. Just for my own enjoyment, I replied...
Started by FloridaLady on
, 4 posts
by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at scamwarners):
Thank you.
From Craigslist and considered it SOLD to me,I will add $40 to the purchase price, for you to hold is tell the scammer the item is sold and post their information here so others can find it.
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