Friday Jun 15, 2007

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So I put my Nintendo Wii on Craigslist because I don't really play it (because it's boring because I realized I'm not a 5 year old) and because I love money. So if anyone wants a Nintendo Wii with a bunch of games and accessories for a ridiculously low price I can totally hook you up...

Well, as I know through my job, Nigerian scammers loooooove prowling Craigslist for high priced goods, so the only responses I've gotten are from scammers, responses like:



Hello,
Am interested in the item you advertised because i like the condition
you stated about it and I would like to make an outright purchase
immediately so i would want you withdraw the advert from the web.
Regarding the payment term,I can only for now pay you with a certified
check in U.S dollars so pls let me have the following informations so
that the payment can be made to you :
.Your full name to be on the check.
2.Your postal address.
3.Your postal code
4.Your mobile phone number (For easier comunications).
Kindly get me the above requested information as soon as possible.
Thanks in Advance.



Now, how do you know this is a scammer? First, no reference to the good being sold. Also, honestly, what human being within the United States asks to pay in "U.S. dollars?" Also, because English is something they're not good at there's the ever wonderful "pls let me have the following informations."

Holy crap, while I was writing this I got another email, this one takes the cake


Hello Seller
I am Mrs Grace Rolland from the united Kindom i went through craigslist and i found your item and i am so much pleased with the condition and i hope it works well cos i will like to offer you $550 for this item and i will want it shipped down to my Cousin schooling in West africa i will want you to caculate the shipping cost via USPS(EMS) to West africa and i will want you to get back to me so i can include the shipping cost to the amount i am offering you, and also send me your paypal address so i can process your payment via paypal pls i will want this transaction to be very fast, and pls get back to me thank you.

Regards
Grace
YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON MY PHONE NUMBER:+447024093063



I am going to send them an angry, angry, angry email. I always wanted to cuss out a scammer, but i don't get to at work because I'd end up fired. Dreams do come true!
miaka:
Well I'm not a scammer and I'm interested...AND I live in the area.

What sort of price range are you looking for? I know someone who would be really interested. PM me and we'll see if we can work things out. Thanks.

Have a good day smile

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