Is this a scam? craigslist

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by bigidea_guy, Feb 18, 2009.

  1. #1
    i received the following message


     
    bigidea_guy, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  2. jestep

    jestep Prominent Member

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    What are you selling? This makes a huge difference, because high-dollar items are huge targets on craigslist and everywhere else online.

    Generally, I would say that this is a scam. This is especially apparent by the language that's being used by the potential seller, and the non-American sounding english. Lastly, not many people have a shipping / moving company. If this were my posting, I would disregard it as a scam.
     
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  3. mrdo

    mrdo Well-Known Member

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    Look like a scammer ! I've gor many emails like that
     
    mrdo, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  4. bigidea_guy

    bigidea_guy Banned

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    yea, my item is about $800-$4000 and the user did not even read my message.
     
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    bsreddy Member

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    It is definitely a scam.Ignore the message.
     
    bsreddy, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  6. Creative_illusion

    Creative_illusion Well-Known Member

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    Are you selling something on CL? If you received that message unexpectedly or without any form of business arrangement, then that would be another scam.
     
    Creative_illusion, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  7. ainmohd

    ainmohd Peon

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    "non-American sounding english" means a scam???

    I do agree it is a scam but not because the gay no writ wel.

    I get a lot of emails with contents fit for literacy awards offering me
    millions in inheritance properties.

    Scammers don't read "Speak English Like An American"?
     
    ainmohd, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  8. PerfectMoney

    PerfectMoney Banned

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    I can guarentee that the last destinations of what giving you the email will ends to pain,trust me there is no such an easy thing like this that bring you "something without any sacrificing"though be careful if it is a money londry you can be happy though it will turns you to jail and if this is just scam I think that will less pain for you
     
    PerfectMoney, Feb 20, 2009 IP
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    Yeah, it's a scam for sure...especially since your item/s is/are worth that much. Just ignore him and move on.
     
    Nesq200, Feb 20, 2009 IP
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    It is scam 101%. I recommend you to talk with HooPay, (they are a payment processor company) and if you are going to pay a high-dollar items, they can monitored your transaction and reject it if finally is scam,
    Cheers
     
    iseree, Feb 21, 2009 IP