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Has someone tried to scam you on craigslist.org yet?

These are the actual emails that were sent from the craigslist scamer:  George Henry ssuesmith10@aol.com

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EMAIL 1

ssuesmith10@aol.com to show details 8:30 PM (19 hours ago) Reply

Apple itouch 8 GB Like New – $250 OBO – $250 (Birmingham)

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY — AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html

Hello Seller
ls your item still available for sale get back to me

EMAIL 2

Eric Wilson to ssuesmith10 show details 8:32 PM (19 hours ago) Reply

Apple itouch 8 GB Like New – $250 OBO – $250 (Birmingham)

Yes, I still have the item for sale.

EMAIL 3

ssuesmith10@aol.com to me show details 9:36 PM (18 hours ago) Reply

Apple itouch 8 GB Like New – $250 OBO – $250 (Birmingham)

Thank you very much for your mail,about the status of the item,i very much appreciate your reply and i believe that the item is in its best condition? and can be presented as a gift?i will offer you US $350.00 including the shipping overseas,i’m very serious about this transaction so i dont want you to take it lightly and i want us to make everythings happy cos im very busy at work nowadays,i dont have much time for the internet.I will make the payment via paypal cos i believe its the best to make an online transaction,so send me your paypal email address or equest for a payment so that i can proceed with the payment of the item asap.Thank you very much hope to hear from you soon.

EMAIL 4

Eric Wilson to ssuesmith10 show details 9:52 PM (18 hours ago) Reply

Apple itouch 8 GB Like New – $250 OBO – $250 (Birmingham)

I really wanted $400 for the itouch.  But I will only accept a personal check that you mail to me and I will send you the itouch as soon as I get it.
Thanks

EMAIL 5

ssuesmith10@aol.com to me show details 10:51 PM (17 hours ago) Reply

Apple itouch 8 GB Like New – $250 OBO – $250 (Birmingham)

thanks for the mail so i just want to know if you want to sell this item for me if you like i can only use paypal because it is good for online transaction so if you dont have paypal try to set up account with www.paypal.com so if you finish set up you can get back to me with your paypal account that i will use to send you money

Thanks

EMAIL 6

Eric Wilson to ssuesmith10 show details 11:28 PM (16 hours ago) Reply

Apple itouch 8 GB Like New – $250 OBO – $250 (Birmingham)

Where will this be shipped to?  I need to figure out the shipping price, Steve.

Paypal.com sounds great what is their web site, Steve?

Thanks best friend

EMAIL 7

ssuesmith10@aol.com to me show details 7:37 AM (8 hours ago) Reply

Apple itouch 8 GB Like New – $250 OBO – $250 (Birmingham)

so this is my shipping address so you can get back to me with your paypal email account so i can make the payment for you
George Henry
No 12 omoakinjobi Street Off Odo Oba Elere
Ibadan
Oyo
Nigeria
23402

EMAIL 8

Eric Wilson to ssuesmith10 show details 10:43 AM (5 hours ago) Reply

Apple itouch 8 GB Like New – $250 OBO – $250 (Birmingham)

Could you send me your address so I can get my $500?  Also where do I find paypal.com I can not find it.
Thanks for your help Sue

EMAIL 9

ssuesmith10@aol.com to me show details 2:45 PM (1 hour ago) Reply

Apple itouch 8 GB Like New – $250 OBO – $250 (Birmingham)

want do you mean by this plz let me know if you dont want to sell this item for me

Thanks

EMAIL 10

Eric Wilson to ssuesmith10 show details 3:21 PM (56 minutes ago) Reply

Apple itouch 8 GB Like New – $250 OBO – $250 (Birmingham)

Smith, YES YES YES!, I want to sell my $250 itouch for $500.  Are you going to pick this item up at my house?
Love

EMAIL 11

ssuesmith10@aol.com to me show details 4:31 PM (8 minutes ago) Reply

Apple itouch 8 GB Like New – $250 OBO – $250 (Birmingham)

Thanks for your message i want you to know that i cant pick it up i want to send the item to one off my son living in oversea so i will add$100 for the shipping cost to west africa so let me know what is going on it if you like to sell it for me just get back to me with your paypal email account so i can make the payment for you

Thanks

EMAIL 12

Eric Wilson to ssuesmith10 show details 4:39 PM (1 minute ago) Reply

Apple itouch 8 GB Like New – $250 OBO – $250 (Birmingham)

So you do not live in Alabama?  Where do you live if your son lives in West Australia?  Do you live in Texas?  Are you a teacher their?

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THE END?

I guess this is an example of a 419 scam?

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Other Craigslist scammers?

johnsoncole4me01@aol.com

Name: Henry Adebayo
Address: No 20,Olanrewaju Adepoju Close,
Fodacis Area,Ring Road,
Ibadan.
OYO State
Country: Nigeria
Zip Code: 23402

ptr.bond@gmail.com

Name:Segun Agboola
Address:No 4 Sanda Street Molete
City:Ibadan
State: Oyo State
Country:Nigeria
Zip Code:23402

rev.fr.larrywilliams@hotmail.com

my dear beloved,
greetings in the name of our lord ,how are you and your family hope fine?
well thanks to GOD Almighty  and horn  to our holy marry.
in regards to this transaction ,i will like to tell you everything so that you will understand it.
we are buying it for one of our sisters who is on missionary work in west Africa. send to us pictures of events that had happening over there in the field so.we will like to know  how much you are asking for the camera  ?
or will you like to help the ministry of our lord jesus Christ ?
do let me know how much you want for it then i can make an offer..
GOD BLESS.
and your family…

He emailed me about my “SANYO VPC-503 Point and Shoot Digital Camera”, which I was not selling.

bobbyrowland4me1@aol.com

Name: Henry Adebayo
Address: No 8,Olanrewaju Adepoju Close,
Fodacis Area,Ring Road,
Ibadan.
OYO State
Country: Nigeria
Zip Code: 23402

tjackwolex@gmail.com

“ITS GUARANTEES TRANSACTION SAFETY.” Sounds like Yoda

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From Ashley

I received the following email regarding a camera I was selling:
From: johnsoncole4me01@aol.com

1st Email
Hi,how are you doing?
I’m interested in your item,i hope it’s in good condition, if still available, please get back to me ASAP….
Hope to read back from you…

2nd Email
Hello
Happy to read back from you, I will be willing to pay the said amount for the item, But i want to bring to your attention that i won’t be able to pick up the item, simply because of my work schedules as i am out of the state.  I am presently in Georgia on an official trip representing my company.  I want to buy the item for my colleague who just left for abroad.  I will add $100 for the shipping and insurance fee and payment via PayPal for a safe and secure transaction.So kindly get back to me with your PayPal email address so
that i send the payment for the item to you ASAP…

Here’s another one to add to your list! Hopefully it will help someone else too! Thanks so much!

4 Responses to Has someone tried to scam you on craigslist.org yet?

  • cwguy.com blog » » Has someone tried to scam you on craigslist.org?
    April 30, 2008

    [...] If you want to read the full emails check out my craigslist.org email page here: [...]

    Reply
  • Cory
    May 21, 2008

    thanks for the warning.

    the “love” part of the convo is hilarious

    Reply
  • Tad
    May 29, 2008

    Oh Henry.

    I supposedly just sent him a 80gb PS3 and told him that he can just put a check in the return envelope I provided when it arrived. I also let him know how excited I was to tell everyone at my church that I shipped a PS3 for double it™s value to some poor soul in Nigeria. Those Nigerians are wealthy I guess.

    He wanted the tracking number which I told him was wrong on my receipt and I would follow up in a few days once I got through to UPS to get the correct information. I™m supposedly traveling and won™t be near email so if he wants it he can leave me his phone number and I will call him with it.

    I have way to much time on my hands. Nigerians are fun¦..

    Reply
  • Matt
    June 30, 2008

    Thank you so much. I have gotten an email from ssuesmith10@aol.com trying to buy my laptop for her son overseas. Kept insisting on my paypal so I decided to google the name. What should I do to get back at him lol. I have yet to reply to him and I was just wondering what I should do now like is there legal action or what. Thanks your help is appreciated.

    Reply

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