Well these people are still active. I was contacted today from 607-376-7350 and asked to accept a money order for some tires I have for sale on craigslist. And of course they offered an over-payment to hold them for later. Don't these people ever get in trouble for soliciting these types of scams.?
They are craigslist scammer she was sending me the money vis money order and then extra $40 to hold the dolls and asked me to delete my craigslist posting. Then the next day she said her assistant sent the money order for to much if i would cash it and send her back the difference. ********Craigslist Scammer*****
They just tried scamming me. Said they were sending me an extra $40 to hold the item and take down the Craigslist posting, on top of the $50 I was asking for the item, for a total of $90. They said payment was in the mail but that their assistant mistakenly issued the money order for more than the amount specified and if I can cash the money order as soon as I receive it and promptly return the over payment, and they would then arrange for shipment of the item. I asked how much the overpayment was and they would not answer...said we'll discuss once I receive payment. When payment was received there were 2 money orders each for $988.50...far over the amount I was asking. The person then sent me a text with instructions to send two separate money orders for the overpayment to some place in Africa. As soon as I saw the 2 money orders for that amount and the instructions where to send overpayment I knew immediately it was a scam. Needless to say I did not cash the money orders and sent a text back to the person asking them for their address so I can return the [bogus] money orders. No reply. No surprise there.
Lesson to be learned; Local pick-up and cash only.
Well these people are still active. I was contacted today from 607-376-7350 and asked to accept a money order for some tires I have for sale on craigslist. And of course they offered an over-payment to hold them for later. Don't these people ever get in trouble for soliciting these types of scams.?
Rec'd Text Msg. from 607-376-7350 inquiring about a commonly available item on Craigslist listed in Southern California. Wording on msg. resembled that of a Craigslist Scammer. Suggest blocking this phone number.