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We've all seen these and have talked about the Internet scams out there, particularly on Craigslist... Guys who want to send you a money order for more than the amout asked for and they don't want to inspect the item and want you to cash it and send difference to some shipping...
Anyway... I posted some stuff on my local Craigslist yesterday and got this email this morning from this guy.
First off, learn the language of the person your trying to scam...
Secondly, If you think people are still falling for this... go back where you came from..
Hello ,

Thanks its great to hear from you ..You are wellcome,.. am azeez from Arizona.i am ok with the price and the conditions,i could have love to come and see he item at your place but its cant be possible right now i got lot thing to do all this days i will be very so bussy at work ... I will be paying through a certified cashier check and i will be responsible for the shippment and the pickup.As soon as you receive the payment and it clears in your bank you will be deducting your actual fund and $100 for your runing around during the transaction So pls as soon as you recieve the payment send the remaining amount to my shipping agent via western union money transfer.They will be the one to do the pick-up at your place ok.. So kindly send your......full name contact address and phone number in other for the payment to be sent to you on time.Also i want u to remove the item from the site so that no one will contact u for it again.Kindly get back to me as soon as possible....So!
pls you will make the receipt of purchase in the name of my wife ..................Corina yusuf

569 Gregory Ave, Apt. 13B

Glendale Heights IL 60139 cell number is 310-862-6818

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Hmmm....from Arizona, Glendale Hts, IL address and a phone number that was originally from Mar Vista, CA (but with number portability...).
What wrong with it?  Seems fine to me! (http://www.brentsarcade.com/smilies/idunno.gif)        :tounge:

Ok Yeah right partner  :Oo:... Wow what some people will do
OH yeah don't forget to take it off Craigslist.  RIGHT   :glare:

Pat

The sad fact is that if they send out a 1000 e-mails like this a day
they will snag one person.

I had some dealings with an old lady who had been told she had won the lottery. They managed to swindle $500,000 out of her before we could put a stop to it.

There are some great websites out there where people take on the scammers and play them at their own game. Getting them to dress up in silly outfits or make really expensive items.

Dave 

Got any links to these scammer sites? I've come across a few in the past and they are funny as heck, but haven't seen any in awhile..

Here's a good one..

http://www.419eater.com/

I receive these emails daily on my craigslist listing's.

Thanks Dave... thats the link I was looking for... I couldn't remember the name of it..

This is becoming one of the oldest in the book. Hard to believe people still fall for it...