Scams - Page 7

HandOverFist · 01-20-2014, 07:04 PM

I do so hope he responds...I have the next round all worked out lol.

tim worner · 01-20-2014, 07:27 PM

I have sold a lot on racing junk with no problems. I always ask for money order or bank check and wait for it to clear.

Ronnie Smith Jr · 01-20-2014, 09:24 PM

For some good laughs and potential future replies with your "scammer" look at www.419eater.com

HandOverFist · 01-21-2014, 04:20 PM

With no further contact from the party I can only assume he declined my offer to throw in a small child.

Future Super Stocker · 01-21-2014, 05:23 PM

Haha. that was a good one.

Keith 944 · 01-22-2014, 06:04 PM

I am selling one of my cars on craigslist and got this today, (they seem to be getting better at it), I hate scammers!

Hello,

I got your response. Well, I have read through your ad and from what I have seen,it is priced favorably compared to others so I want you to consider it sold to me because I am ready to buy it for the asking price.I am Tech Sgt Elizabeth Lawrence currently on duty serving the country.

Presently I am out of town on duty in a remote area . We have a bad and fluctuating network here otherwise I would have called you and seal the deal on phone. At the moment, email and text messages works best for me.

Nevertheless,I am ready to seal the deal right away and pay you via my PayPal account that is attached to my bank account as it is the only secure form of payment that I have access to right now. So,kindly get back to me with your FULL
NAME,PAYPAL EMAIL ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER so that I can initiate the payment immediately.If you don't have a paypal account, it is absolutely free to set one up, kindly visit www.paypal.com. A shipper will be hired that will come for the pick up upon the completion of the payment aspect of the transaction.Let me have the requested details to proceed with the payment if we have a deal. TY

Sincerely,

Future Super Stocker · 01-22-2014, 07:40 PM

So this would be a good sale for you? All was legit??

HandOverFist · 01-22-2014, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith 944

I am selling one of my cars on craigslist and got this today, (they seem to be getting better at it), I hate scammers!

Hello,

I got your response. Well, I have read through your ad and from what I have seen,it is priced favorably compared to others so I want you to consider it sold to me because I am ready to buy it for the asking price.I am Tech Sgt Elizabeth Lawrence currently on duty serving the country.

Presently I am out of town on duty in a remote area . We have a bad and fluctuating network here otherwise I would have called you and seal the deal on phone. At the moment, email and text messages works best for me.

Nevertheless,I am ready to seal the deal right away and pay you via my PayPal account that is attached to my bank account as it is the only secure form of payment that I have access to right now. So,kindly get back to me with your FULL
NAME,PAYPAL EMAIL ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER so that I can initiate the payment immediately.If you don't have a paypal account, it is absolutely free to set one up, kindly visit www.paypal.com. A shipper will be hired that will come for the pick up upon the completion of the payment aspect of the transaction.Let me have the requested details to proceed with the payment if we have a deal. TY

Sincerely,

That looks totally legit Keith. What part of it bothers you? This is exactly how it is done and what I would expect be it buying or selling.

FINESPLINE · 01-22-2014, 08:33 PM

It sure is a wonderful world we live in today. I feel sorry for our children and grandchildren who will have to deal with this BS through their lives. I am 61 years young and remember doing deals with a handshake and sleeping good the night of the deal or sale. Today it is just a nightmare from beginning to end trying to figure out how the people you deal with are trying to screw you. That is why lawyers will rule the world.

Future Super Stocker · 01-22-2014, 08:59 PM

I agree. The hand shake means nothing today. How sad is that. Same with me Knocking on 60yrs door, and that's how I did it.

01-20-2014, 07:04 PM	#61
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Scams I do so hope he responds...I have the next round all worked out lol. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

01-20-2014, 07:27 PM	#62
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Scams I have sold a lot on racing junk with no problems. I always ask for money order or bank check and wait for it to clear. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

01-20-2014, 09:24 PM	#63
Ronnie Smith Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Scams For some good laughs and potential future replies with your "scammer" look at www.419eater.com

01-21-2014, 04:20 PM	#64
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Scams With no further contact from the party I can only assume he declined my offer to throw in a small child. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

01-21-2014, 05:23 PM	#65
Future Super Stocker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 53 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Scams Haha. that was a good one.

01-22-2014, 06:04 PM	#66
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: Scams I am selling one of my cars on craigslist and got this today, (they seem to be getting better at it), I hate scammers! Hello, I got your response. Well, I have read through your ad and from what I have seen,it is priced favorably compared to others so I want you to consider it sold to me because I am ready to buy it for the asking price.I am Tech Sgt Elizabeth Lawrence currently on duty serving the country. Presently I am out of town on duty in a remote area . We have a bad and fluctuating network here otherwise I would have called you and seal the deal on phone. At the moment, email and text messages works best for me. Nevertheless,I am ready to seal the deal right away and pay you via my PayPal account that is attached to my bank account as it is the only secure form of payment that I have access to right now. So,kindly get back to me with your FULL NAME,PAYPAL EMAIL ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER so that I can initiate the payment immediately.If you don't have a paypal account, it is absolutely free to set one up, kindly visit www.paypal.com. A shipper will be hired that will come for the pick up upon the completion of the payment aspect of the transaction.Let me have the requested details to proceed with the payment if we have a deal. TY Sincerely, __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

01-22-2014, 07:40 PM	#67
Future Super Stocker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 53 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Scams So this would be a good sale for you? All was legit??

01-22-2014, 08:33 PM	#69
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Scams It sure is a wonderful world we live in today. I feel sorry for our children and grandchildren who will have to deal with this BS through their lives. I am 61 years young and remember doing deals with a handshake and sleeping good the night of the deal or sale. Today it is just a nightmare from beginning to end trying to figure out how the people you deal with are trying to screw you. That is why lawyers will rule the world.

01-22-2014, 08:59 PM	#70
Future Super Stocker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 53 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Scams I agree. The hand shake means nothing today. How sad is that. Same with me Knocking on 60yrs door, and that's how I did it.