Who called from 2243779639

on 3/14/2011 I received an email from William Capre ([email protected]) wanting to know if something I was selling on Craigslist was still available?  I emailed back to say yes and gave the number to call and also said he could send me his number and we would be in touch.  On 3/15/2011, I received a second email stating "Hi, Thank you for your response.  Can you assure me that it is in good state and that I will not be disappointed with it and I'm ready to pay your asking price if it's in good condition, 224-377-9639 (Text Only please.)  William
So, later that evening 3/15/2011, I emailed to [email protected] and text to 224-377-9639 the following message.....The machine is definitely in good shape.  Let me take this opportunity to let you know if you are interested in buying it, we will not consider shipping it to anyone.  We prefer to do business in person.                      as of yet, 3/16/2011 8:50am, I have not heard from William.........
I KNOW I POSTED THIS TWICE, BUT THE FIRST TIME I WASN'T REGISTERED WITH THIS SITE!!!

I received the EXACT same correspondence with this person, but his e-mail was [email protected]. We were almost hooked into what I feel like was a scam, so I called off the deal. He was asking to pay us through paypal but that he had to include his freight costs of $750 and then we in turn send this money via Western Union to the freight company whose "corporate international headquarters [is] in Texas." He just sent up too many red flags for this transaction to continue.

I am posting this in hopes that it helps to prevent others from being scammed as Suzi's post assisted us.
Keep you eyes open at all times!

Same thing just happened with us word for word.  The $750 spill and everything.  I just happened to be goggling this tonight because something just didn't seem right, and I found your postings.  Since it was with paypal, I almost fell for it.  I am very glad I read this!!!!!

THIS IS A SCAM. This is a version of the advance-fee-for-something scam where something is a grant, loan, lottery winnings, interest rate reduction, tax reduction, gift card, refund, doggie, cruise, vacation, free gas, etc., and the advance-fee is for tax, shipping, registration, insurance, secure handling, processing, etc. They may send you a fake check, may want your credit/debit card or bank account number,  or tell you to wire cash via Western Union, Moneygram, etc. They can put recurrent difficult-to-cancel monthly charges or a 1-time charge on your card or bank account, and sell account info to other criminals and you'll have to replace accounts altogether. Wired-cash is irretrievable - once it's picked up at the other end, it's untraceable and gone. If they want you to call them up for instructions, they may tell you not to discuss the wire with Western Union desk clerks but the real reason is WU clerks are familiar with these scams and will warn you not to wire the money. Report to US Postal Service Inspectors https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.

Thanks for the information on who to report it to.  I am going to report it.