Turns out the wording of this reply is almost identical to other messages commonly sent by overseas scammers. Here's how the scam often plays out: One Craigslist seller received a check for $2,500 from a foreign buyer, instead of the $250 they had agreed upon. The buyer said there had...
At least I have learned to listen to my instincts. But dang it, I had really hoped to finally have sold this item! Login to Me Too 0 Kudos Login to Reply or Kudo dktbdt04 Contributor Options Oct-28-2011 10:00 AM So the scam email came from ***@***? Log...
Craigslist provides an excellent means to sell unneeded tickets to sporting events, shows, concerts, festivals, fairs or even airline tickets. All you need to do is make a post and wait for the emails and/or phone calls to start coming in. Finding deals or tickets to hot shows or “sold...
some of the businesses offering escrow services have become trusted by the public. Escrow.com, for example, has been around a long time and I wouldn’t hesitate to use them. Unfortunately, scammers have devised a way to take advantage of the trust people place in escrow...
included.You can now send me your PayPal email so i can pay in rightaway and also include your address.looking forward to hear you back..." I think the scam is claiming they never received the item and getting money transfered back,, and reply would be appriciated thanks for your time...
Here’s how it works. Lazy scammers will clone or copy legitimate rental ads but reduce the price and change the contact information. From the outside there is no way to tell which ad is the original and which is the fake. When you reply to the ad via Craigslist, you have no idea ...
This ad was nothing but a scam, I was given a separate number which was Alex from E-Bay and was robbed of $11,000.00 dollars. If you could give me any information on this account would be greatly appreciated. You can contact me at 702-591-5272 or by email or Chris Puckett at the...
Craigslist classified for used car: Cheque fraud scam Comments I recently listed a car for sale on craigslist and other local classified ad services.This is one reply I got, which is clearly an attempt at scamming: From: Dave Smith <goldenwum12@yahoo.com>Subject: [The title of the ...
Customer service email address 24 hours, 7 days Corresponding with a customer service department by email may not be your first choice, especially if your issue is urgent or time-sensitive. But email is a nearly ubiquitous form of communication, and Craigslist will reply our your email. ...
If you would like to get the free item you found, get in touch with the person giving it away. Some people prefer a phone call, while others prefer email. Most people can be contacted by clicking the “reply” button at the top of the ad. ...