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Tonight I listed a couple items on Craigslist: a Nikon D50 SLR camera, and a Samsung PDA/Phone combo. I got a few replies within the first 20 minutes, or so, but the ones that came later were clearly scams. I received an email from a 'Mary Smith' who showed interest in both of my items. Read through the following for a laugh:
I figure maybe I can help get our country out of debt, and maybe help my state a bit too. I hope "she" replies. I edited out my email address since I don't much like spam bot harvesting.
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:13:45 -0800 (PST) From: Mary Smith Subject: Nikon D50 Digital SLR Camera - $325 To: sale-260679675@craigslist.org ** 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 Do you still it for sale?? =20 --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. ------------------------------------------------------------------ this message was remailed to you via: sale-260679675@craigslist.org ------------------------------------------------------------------= | Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:14:56 -0800 (PST) From: Mary Smith Subject: Samsung SCH-i730 for Verizon - $200 To: sale-260671716@craigslist.org ** 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 Do you still it for sale?? =20 --------------------------------- Check out the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and = get things done faster. ------------------------------------------------------------------ this message was remailed to you via: sale-260671716@craigslist.org ------------------------------------------------------------------= |
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:18:59 -0700 From: Andrew <[redacted]@cox.net> User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.8 (X11/20060911) To: Mary Smith Subject: Re: Nikon D50 Digital SLR Camera - $325 Yes, the item is still for sale --Andrew | Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:19:16 -0700 From: Andrew <[redacted]@cox.net> User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.8 (X11/20060911) To: Mary Smith Subject: Re: Samsung SCH-i730 for Verizon - $200 Yes, the item is still for sale. --Andrew |
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:26:25 -0800 (PST) From: Mary Smith Subject: Thanks........Nikon D50 Digital SLR Camera - $325 To: Andrew <[redacted]@cox.net> Thanks for your mail.I will be commencing with the payment of thisitem of yours through (Alertpay International Money Order) Online.....So, all i will be needingfor the payment to proceed is your full name and address...So i will offer you $370.00 so that you can remove theposting as soon as possible... Moreso, the shipping cost will be handled by me which you will not be charge a penny for that as soon as the payment has been confirmed, i will email you the shipping documents you will paste on the kagewhich you will have the procedure to follow above it.Get back to me as soon as you get this message so that i can order AlertPay to proceed with the payment.... Best Regards. --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. | From: Mary Smith Subject: Thanks...............................Samsung SCH-i730 for Verizon - $200 To: Andrew <[redacted]@cox.net> Thanks for your mail.I will be commencing with the payment of thisitem of yours through (Alertpay International Money Order) Online.....So, all i will be needingfor the payment to proceed is your full name and address...So i will offer you $250.00 so that you can remove theposting as soon as possible... Moreso, the shipping cost will be handled by me which you will not be charge a penny for that as soon as the payment has been confirmed, i will email you the shipping documents you will paste on the kagewhich you will have the procedure to follow above it.Get back to me as soon as you get this message so that i can order AlertPay to proceed with the payment.... Best Regards. --------------------------------- Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. |
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:13:21 -0700 From: Andrew <[redacted]@cox.net> User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.8 (X11/20060911) To: Mary Smith Subject: Re: Thanks........Nikon D50 Digital SLR Camera - $325 Hi Mary, I will be glad to send you the item after I receive funds. Please send the funds to: United States Government 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20500 I look forward to your reply. --Andrew | Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:16:31 -0700 From: Andrew <[redacted]@cox.net> User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.8 (X11/20060911) To: Mary Smith Subject: Re: Thanks...............................Samsung SCH-i730 for Verizon - $200 Mary, I will be glad to ship the item as soon as I receive funding. Please send funds to: Janet Napolitano 1700 West Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 I eagerly await your reply. --Andrew |
I figure maybe I can help get our country out of debt, and maybe help my state a bit too. I hope "she" replies. I edited out my email address since I don't much like spam bot harvesting.
