So I put some items for sale on Craigslist. Get an email reply that looks borderline legitimate. Respond. Damn, it is a scammer.
Part of the email exchange.
> Hello! Please let's do like this, actually now I'm not in town for
> now, I came to visit my son so i wont be able to meet with you but am
> ok with the price as seen on the advert,..I will be buying from you so
> please kindly withdraw the advert from C.LIST due to disturbance and i
> will be giving you $50 for keeping the item for me I'll proceed in
> issuing a Certified check Or Cashier Check out to you and when you
> received the check , I will make arrangement for pick-up. So get back
> to me with below details asap.
>
> Final Price
> Name:
> Address:
> City:
> State:
> Postal Code:
> Phone Number:
>
> And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be overnight to you
> and i will let you know when its mailed out. and Just to informed you
> that I use a hearing impaired phone # and will receive your calls via
> email I need you to be honest with the sale as I am a God fearing
Yeah, right. Copies made and sent to Craiglist. Anyone have other suggestions? Guess it comes with the territory.
My reply to the scammer? Even with the "Content Warning", far too lurid for a blog.
