Hey all,
Yesterday I posted and itme for sale on CL and I got the following
two responses. Some people never give up. I have to give them credit
on their originality. (Links deleted for your safety - and no, I did
not bother to check them out).
I thought if I did reply I would send them a link to a Youtube
broadcast of a similar machine (mortiser).
Read you all later and have a fun weekend.
Marc (Off
to Tenon- ville today)
Gday,
saw the AD you posted on craigslist and I'm very interested in
purchasing your item but I am not too sure if its the same type that
my cousin is after. Obviously I want to make sure before I commit
myself to buying it. Anyways here is a video link that I copied from
my son's computer "LINK" (if not work try "LINK"). Can you please
confirm its the similar type and reply back to me ASAP. Im willing to
pay more than what your asking for as long the item matches the video
description and you can reserve it for me.
Thanks for your time.
Cheers!
Jessica.
Gday,
saw the AD you posted on craigslist and I'm very interested in
purchasing your item but I am not too sure if its the same type that
my cousin is after. Obviously I want to make sure before I commit
myself to buying it. Anyways here is a video link that I copied from
my son's computer "LINK" (if not work try "LINK"). Can you please
confirm its the similar type and reply back to me ASAP. Im willing to
pay more than what your asking for as long the item matches the video
description and you can reserve it for me.
Thanks for your time.
Cheers!
Julie.
On Feb 22, 4:58=A0am, [email protected] wrote:
> What is the nature of the scam. I don't quite follow.
>
> Larry
>
> > =A0From that it would appear that Craigslist responses are running 7:1 =
in
> > favor of scammers ...
I've always found the scam to be "My agent will pick up the _ $$$
item_, but first I will send you a certified check for $$$$$ and have
you send the difference of $$ to an account, keeping a "little extra"
for your troubles". The good-looking check is a forgery, leaving you
with less $$. Tom
Just to clarify my earlier post- which I see was not as clear as I had
intended it to be - I would never have clicked on their link but I
thought since they wanted to make sure it was the same type that their
cousin was after I would reply with a Youtube video of a hollow chisel
motiser in action just to tease them. I refrained from that as well,
not wanting to send out my email address any more than necessary.
Good news is that the mortiser sold to the eighth respondent which was
the first legitamate response I got.
Marc
On 2/20/2010 4:08 PM Artemus spake thus:
> "marc rosen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:39d3d3dd-6dc7-480d-8c0e-975c780e4d50@z11g2000yqz.googlegroups.com...
>
>> Hey all,
>> Yesterday I posted and itme for sale on CL and I got the following
>> two responses. Some people never give up. I have to give them credit
>> on their originality. (Links deleted for your safety - and no, I did
>> not bother to check them out).
>> I thought if I did reply I would send them a link to a Youtube
>> broadcast of a similar machine (mortiser).
>> Read you all later and have a fun weekend.
>> Marc (Off
>> to Tenon- ville today)
>>
>>> Gday,
?>>
>>> saw the AD you posted on craigslist and I'm very interested in
>>> purchasing your item but I am not too sure if its the same type that
>>> my cousin is after. Obviously I want to make sure before I commit
>>> myself to buying it. Anyways here is a video link that I copied from
>>> my son's computer "LINK" (if not work try "LINK"). Can you please
>>> confirm its the similar type and reply back to me ASAP. Im willing to
>>> pay more than what your asking for as long the item matches the video
>>> description and you can reserve it for me.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your time.
>>> Cheers!
>>>
>>> Jessica.
>
> I'd be suspicious. How do you know that link will not take you
> to some site that will install a virus or malware on your computer?
Well, *duh!* That's kinda the whole point, no?
So for the uninformed and uninitiated, here are my rules for Craigslist
postings, no matter where in the world you are:
1. NEVER GIVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS! Never! Use CL's anonymization feature,
which works wonderfully well. Readers of the listings get an email link
that they can use to respond, which forwards their response to your
inbox, which they never see, so you're safe.
2. NEVER GIVE ANY PHONE #s, ADDRESSES OR OTHER SPECIFIC LOCATION
INFORMATION. The most location info I give is putting my listing in a
"neighborhood" category, which is close enough for gov't work but vague
enough not to give possible scammers (or outright thieves) a clue where
I am.
3. Keep your bullshit meter well-adjusted. You're going to need it.
--
You were wrong, and I'm man enough to admit it.
- a Usenet "apology"
On 2/21/2010 3:46 PM marc rosen spake thus:
> Just to clarify my earlier post- which I see was not as clear as I had
> intended it to be - I would never have clicked on their link but I
> thought since they wanted to make sure it was the same type that their
> cousin was after I would reply with a Youtube video of a hollow chisel
> motiser in action just to tease them. I refrained from that as well,
> not wanting to send out my email address any more than necessary.
> Good news is that the mortiser sold to the eighth respondent which was
> the first legitamate response I got.
From that it would appear that Craigslist responses are running 7:1 in
favor of scammers ...
--
You were wrong, and I'm man enough to admit it.
- a Usenet "apology"
"tom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:b83dd8ff-f12a-42ca-bb7a-217d93a14b20@a16g2000pre.googlegroups.com...
On Feb 20, 6:49 am, marc rosen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hey all,
> Yesterday I posted and itme for sale on CL and I got the following
> two responses. Some people never give up. I have to give them credit
> on their originality. (Links deleted for your safety - and no, I did
> not bother to check them out).
> I thought if I did reply I would send them a link to a Youtube
> broadcast of a similar machine (mortiser).
> Read you all later and have a fun weekend.
> Marc (Off
> to Tenon- ville today)
>
> Gday,
>
> saw the AD you posted on craigslist and I'm very interested in
> purchasing your item but I am not too sure if its the same type that
> my cousin is after. Obviously I want to make sure before I commit
> myself to buying it. Anyways here is a video link that I copied from
> my son's computer "LINK" (if not work try "LINK"). Can you please
> confirm its the similar type and reply back to me ASAP. Im willing to
> pay more than what your asking for as long the item matches the video
> description and you can reserve it for me.
>
> Thanks for your time.
> Cheers!
>
> Jessica.
>
> Gday,
>
> saw the AD you posted on craigslist and I'm very interested in
> purchasing your item but I am not too sure if its the same type that
> my cousin is after. Obviously I want to make sure before I commit
> myself to buying it. Anyways here is a video link that I copied from
> my son's computer "LINK" (if not work try "LINK"). Can you please
> confirm its the similar type and reply back to me ASAP. Im willing to
> pay more than what your asking for as long the item matches the video
> description and you can reserve it for me.
>
> Thanks for your time.
> Cheers!
>
> Julie.
Yep, scammer time. I always omit my email address when posting to CL,
and that seems to weed out the undesirables. Tom
I do the same and rely on the default CL reply email, but I've received a
scam twice about a person who is overseas and wants to purchase for his son.
He'll send me more money than my asking price to cover the cost of shipping
and hassle. I'm sure it works for some, which is why they continue to use
that scam.
On Feb 20, 6:49=A0am, marc rosen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hey all,
> Yesterday I =A0posted and itme for sale on CL and I got the following
> two responses. =A0Some people never give up. =A0I have to give them credi=
t
> on their originality. (Links deleted for your safety - and no, I did
> not bother to check them out).
> I thought if I did reply I would send them a link to a =A0Youtube
> broadcast of a similar machine (mortiser).
> Read you all later and have a fun weekend.
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Marc (Off
> to Tenon- ville today)
>
> Gday,
>
> saw the AD you posted on craigslist and I'm very interested in
> purchasing your item but I am not too sure if its the same type that
> my cousin is after. Obviously I want to make sure before I commit
> myself to buying it. Anyways here is a video link that I copied from
> my son's computer "LINK" (if not work try "LINK"). Can you please
> confirm its the similar type and reply back to me ASAP. Im willing to
> pay more than what your asking for as long the item matches the video
> description and you can reserve it for me.
>
> Thanks for your time.
> Cheers!
>
> Jessica.
>
> Gday,
>
> saw the AD you posted on craigslist and I'm very interested in
> purchasing your item but I am not too sure if its the same type that
> my cousin is after. Obviously I want to make sure before I commit
> myself to buying it. Anyways here is a video link that I copied from
> my son's computer "LINK" (if not work try "LINK"). Can you please
> confirm its the similar type and reply back to me ASAP. Im willing to
> pay more than what your asking for as long the item matches the video
> description and you can reserve it for me.
>
> Thanks for your time.
> Cheers!
>
> Julie.
Yep, scammer time. I always omit my email address when posting to CL,
and that seems to weed out the undesirables. Tom
"marc rosen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:39d3d3dd-6dc7-480d-8c0e-975c780e4d50@z11g2000yqz.googlegroups.com...
> Hey all,
> Yesterday I posted and itme for sale on CL and I got the following
> two responses. Some people never give up. I have to give them credit
> on their originality. (Links deleted for your safety - and no, I did
> not bother to check them out).
> I thought if I did reply I would send them a link to a Youtube
> broadcast of a similar machine (mortiser).
> Read you all later and have a fun weekend.
> Marc (Off
> to Tenon- ville today)
>
>
> Gday,
>
> saw the AD you posted on craigslist and I'm very interested in
> purchasing your item but I am not too sure if its the same type that
> my cousin is after. Obviously I want to make sure before I commit
> myself to buying it. Anyways here is a video link that I copied from
> my son's computer "LINK" (if not work try "LINK"). Can you please
> confirm its the similar type and reply back to me ASAP. Im willing to
> pay more than what your asking for as long the item matches the video
> description and you can reserve it for me.
>
> Thanks for your time.
> Cheers!
>
> Jessica.
>
>
> Gday,
>
> saw the AD you posted on craigslist and I'm very interested in
> purchasing your item but I am not too sure if its the same type that
> my cousin is after. Obviously I want to make sure before I commit
> myself to buying it. Anyways here is a video link that I copied from
> my son's computer "LINK" (if not work try "LINK"). Can you please
> confirm its the similar type and reply back to me ASAP. Im willing to
> pay more than what your asking for as long the item matches the video
> description and you can reserve it for me.
>
> Thanks for your time.
> Cheers!
>
> Julie.
I'd be suspicious. How do you know that link will not take you
to some site that will install a virus or malware on your computer?
Art
In article <a63f0bab-4e4b-4baa-a56b-7435d526f014@z19g2000yqk.googlegroups.com>, [email protected] wrote:
>What is the nature of the scam. I don't quite follow.
There are numerous scams. This particular one involves inducing the seller to
click on a link in an email message that will download some piece of malware
to his computer -- possibly a 'bot, or a keystroke logger.
In article <06783464-8d20-4d13-809e-4f9096709ec9@c34g2000pri.googlegroups.com>, tom <[email protected]> wrote:
>I've always found the scam to be "My agent will pick up the _ $$$
>item_, but first I will send you a certified check for $$$$$ and have
>you send the difference of $$ to an account, keeping a "little extra"
>for your troubles". The good-looking check is a forgery, leaving you
>with less $$. Tom
My brother got several of those a few years ago when he was selling a car.
After about the third one, he replied with "How's this scam work, anyway?"