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    OK, I have a 1996 Sub-Zero frig on craigslist.org for sale. They're very good/expensive refrigerators. Anyway, I received 3 different e-mails about the frig. They all sound kind of alike to me. What do you think? I went ahead and replied, just in case one of them is not a scam. I didn't give my personal information though. The way they type/talk they all kind of seem foreign to me (not that I have a problem with that). At work we ALWAYS get e-mails about buying swimming pool heaters over the internet. They are always foreign and it's a major scam! One scam, I suspected was a scam, the CC was denied, so I told the guy it was denied. He ended up giving me over 10 CC #'s! I never ran them, but I know they were all stolen. I finally had to tell him I know they're all stolen...that was the only reason he didn't give me more #'s. Yes, we reported it to the police Dept. Now, I'm not taking CC...I just want input! Thanks!!!

    E-mail #1 = Hello Seller,
    > I am interested in the item you posted for sale
    > because i like the condition you stated above and I would like to make
    > an outright purchase immediately, if it is still available for sale,i
    > will want you to withdraw the advert from the web. And get back to me
    > immediately with the following information so that i can get the
    > payment sent to you through Currier services.
    > 1) Your full name and address to be on the check payment which is
    > going to be a bank certified check
    > 2) Your zip code
    > 3) Your phone no (mobile/land line no.)
    > Looking forward to your response as soon as you receive the message so
    > that we can conclude the transaction at once.

    E-mail #2 = Hello,
    I saw your Ad on CL and would love to have your item if it's still
    available for sale...however i would like to add that i am okay with
    the condition and the pics as well and i have a shipper,so therefore,
    I also need to tell you that the shipper money will be added to the
    payment to enable him come over to your place for the pick up at your
    location as soon as the check cleared from your bank, you will deduct
    the money for the item with additonal $100 for running around and send
    the remain money to my shipper via western union or money gram but i
    would like to have Your Full name to be on the payment and Your contact
    address where payments would be sent out to. And i will be issueing
    you a Bank Certified Check or Money Order as my mode of payment.Get in touch ASAP...
    Regards..?

    Email #3 = Hello,
    .. i just saw the display of your item placed at the classifieds
    site so i will like to know if it is still available for sale and i
    will like to ask some question.

    . 1,what is the final asking price?
    . 2,where is the item located right now?
    . 3,what is the present condition?
    . 4,Do you have more pixs ?if available kindly send to me.
    .

    .. Answer questions accordingly !!
    .... Also i will prefer to pay you through CHECK which will be
    sent to your address .
    .. Waiting to hear from you now.
    May 5, 2008 - Filed Ch7
    June 13, 2008 - 341 Meeting
    August 12, 2008 - Last day for objections... August 18, 2008 - Discharged!
    August 26, 2008 - CASE CLOSED!

    #2
    Def a scam. This has been happening a lot to me with some items I had on CL. Just delete.

    A clue is, they don't mention the item by name and they want to buy it without seeing it.

    Stick with local and stick with cash.

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      #3
      All scams. Anytime you advertise on the internet you open yourself up for everything. Places like eBay and Craiglist are bad for this and you have to be smart as you are and recognize the scams. Some are really good. Everytime I purchase something on eBay via PayPal, it stirs up several phishing PayPal and eBay scam emails. I just report them/forward them to eBay or PayPal as they request if you receive them and they always get back to me advising me they are phishing emails and never click on anything or respond with any information. If you do, you need to contact your bank right away.
      _________________________________________
      Filed 5 Year Chapter 13: April 2002
      Early Buy-Out: April 2006
      Discharge: August 2006

      "A credit card is a snake in your pocket"

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        #4
        I figured as much! I sold a portable dishwasher on craigslist, which turned out fine with no problems. I was hoping this would be an easy sale too. LOL Cross your fingers for me!
        May 5, 2008 - Filed Ch7
        June 13, 2008 - 341 Meeting
        August 12, 2008 - Last day for objections... August 18, 2008 - Discharged!
        August 26, 2008 - CASE CLOSED!

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          #5
          Any time you see "moneygram" or "Western Union" involved it's probably a scam. Anytime you get offered extra money, it's definitely a scam. When I listed my old truck on cars.com to sell it the only e-mails I got where scams.

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            #6
            Definitely a scam. I always get these, even if I'm renting a house or selling furniture.
            Chapter 7 (No Asset/Non-Consumer) Filed (Pro Se) 7/08 (converted from Chapter 13 - 2/10)
            Status: (Auto) Discharged and Closed! 5/10
            Visit My BKForum Blog: justbroke's Blog

            Any advice provided is not legal advice, but simply the musings of a fellow bankrupt.

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