I received this same message from a craigslist user with the WV #. I didn't trust the posting anyway; too many errors in the text, as well as wanting to add aditional money for shipping. I just wish there were other places to report such happenings.
We hope this will help others what a horrible thing to do!
Hello,
> Thanks for the email,i am buying the dress for the bride as a
> surprise gift for her wedding.I am the pastor to the bride and really
> want to surprise her with this present.I am ok with the price of the
> dress and will also include an extra $50 for the shipping to the
> bride's resident and please let me know if the money if not enough for
> the shipping.My mode of payment will be through Bank Certified Check
> and will wait till you have the cash in hand before the shipping to
> the bride.Reply me with your information such as your full name and
> address with a phone number to mail out the check and also you can
> have the posting of the site to secure my purchase.
> Chivo Graham
> 9753 Magnolia Springs Road
> Charleston, WV 25301
304-759-8696
Second response, gave us a better idea that this is a scam, no phone calls only e-mails
Hello,
The check was mailed with the sum of $2700 to cover cost of the
wedding dress and also shipment through Express Mail Delivery
(EMS OF
USPS).The amount i placed with my company is a refund for a
canceled
order and been a refund it can only be written on a single check
so
that is why i want you to receive these amount and send the
difference
to the bride for her wedding dress and also booking of receptions
hall
for engagement/wedding before the wedding date. I am in no rush
with
you.Once the bank verify and cash the check you will deduct your
fund
and send the excess fund to the bride via Western union then ship
the
item via Express Mail Delivery (EMS OR USPS).Here is the address
for
the shipping:
Elmuti Bukrym
1448 Calgary Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101
> 304-759-8696
Yep.....I received the same emails.....1st the interest, and then #2 wanting the dress and extra $$ for shipping. Did send my address but that's something anyone can get from Google white pages. So glad I was able to check this out before going any further. Think I'll go through a local consignment shop and stop using Craig's.....to many nut cases.
I got an email from this person this morning asking for my name and mailing address to send me a check. Same exact email as posted above. If all he wants is address he must be a stalked or killer. Be careful!
Same here, I posted a wedding dress on Craigs list and They responded:
Hello,
Thanks for the email,i am buying the dress for the bride as a surprise gift for her wedding.I am the pastor to the bride and really want to surprise her with this present.I am ok with the price of the dress and will also include an extra $50 for the shipping to the bride's resident and please let me know if the money if not enough for the shipping.My mode of payment will be through Bank Certified Check and will wait till you have the cash in hand before the shipping to the bride.Reply me with your information such as your full name and address with a phone number to mail out the check and also you can have the posting deleted secure my purchase.
Chivo Graham
Sounded waaaaaay fishy, glad I looked it up. Kinda bummed though, way really hoping to sell that dress :(