Coach Report post Posted March 4, 2013 Craig's LIst has created a whole new basement industry. Sorry, it's not CL fault, they just mediate at a very far distance. I'm probably old school, but anything I buy or selll over $100 is in the presence of a notary public. I write a contract, no matter how simple, it has to have my name on it and the buyer/seller, terms - get familiar with "No Warranties Expressed of Implied" if selling "as-is". You would be surprised how many times you can be held liable if those words are left out, and if you buy something; You don't have to be a lawyer if you think it's shady, write down what you are buying and what your assumptions and agreements are - You'ld be surprised how much power a couple pieces of paper are worth. It's easy to think if you are buying or selling something, the random person you just met is going to be good for it. From what I've seen, anyone opposed to a written contract or bill of sale is hiding something. The "above board" crowd will thank you for taking the time to protect them and yourself by writing up a simple contract. All it needs is a simple description of the item, the terms, the date, and a place for 2 people to sign it. Solves a lot of headaches, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MRL1984 Report post Posted March 4, 2013 The reason they say they won't investigate under 100k is because most the time it's a dead end. I followed the rabbit down the hole on a few I took and they end up in non-extraditable countries. The Canadian royal Mounties are very hardcore in pursuit of Internet crime and identification theft. If you all had a clue as to how many people fall for these scams and the Nigerian scams you would understand why the local PD and FBI really don't care. In the end the bank becomes the victim of most electronic fraud. They cover your loss for someone using you credit info, and try to stop payment to where it was used. Most time that is too late, so the bank is the only one out. They don't care about continuing prosecution since they have insurance to cover the loss. It's crazy to think how identities are traded in a ID stock market. They trade them like baseball cards. As well as credit information. Almost all your information unless you are really good is available online one way or another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted March 4, 2013 Glad you younguns have it all figured out.......I finally got my text explaining how the overpayment is to cover the cost of shipping and all my running around................I texted back and told them the check was headed to the shredder after I got in touch. Maybe you young got it all figured guys can thank an old dumb fart for your brightness!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gixxer Report post Posted March 4, 2013 I am trying to sell shoes on cl and I try to get scamed all the time they say there busy fron outa state ty to pay you more so that way they can compensate you then they send a fake paypal transaction and want you to pay shipper so thats what extra cach is for I hope someone catches these scamers and chopes there hands off so they cant type trying so scew us out are hars earnd stuff and we all try to help eachother out hope someone make an app for phone to track these thefs so we can track them show up to there door and beat the heck outa them sorry guys I hate crooks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 4, 2013 Had quite a few people trying to run a scam, claiming to be military when we were selling our quads. My dad went so far as to reply to their emails thinking it was real until i laid into him for being such a dummy. Another big one is English bulldogs for sale.... My wife and i got alloy of weird emails... Asking us our religion, political views etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted March 4, 2013 That is pretty much exactly what Garrett told me....it was like.........Uh dad really???? Like I said, good thing you younguns are so wise to the ways of the modern world to keep us old folk outta trouble.... I actually had previously sold 2 other cars but Garrett was the one running the program then and of course everything went smooth as silk. Those fellas musta done an age check on me before they decided to try and scam me...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cohntr6 Report post Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks for the heads up! I was not aware of this scam. Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muleskinner Report post Posted March 5, 2013 I have an email today, from a guy claiming he is the inspection director at the Hartsfield Atlanta international airport. Supposedly, he has a box with my name on it. Inside the box is a metal trunk containing 2-3 million dollars. Don't have time to spell out all of the details, but he is proposing that he will get it shipped to me, pending verification of name and address, and we will split the money 30% for him and 70% for me. He prefers to keep it private, so he gave me his personal email and cell phone number. Anyone had this one pulled on them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MRL1984 Report post Posted March 5, 2013 Kinda like the Nigeria scam Muleskinner. How did it get there? Who you know in Atlanta? You found me a new one for me :-). How come he opened it if it has your name? How was the English? Sentence structure? Spelling? Pretty obvious it's a scam unless you have a reason to have left 2-3 million there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muleskinner Report post Posted March 5, 2013 A little more info....this box was from London...it got put in some kind of abandoned shipment holding area in the airport, due to it not being declared as having money in it. Supposedly shipped from London by a diplomat. This guy scanned the box and discovered that it contained money. He is assuming that it is 2-3 million. I haven't responded to the email or the cell phone. Obviously it is a scam, and at some point he will ask for money to be sent to him somehow. I would love to bust this dude if I knew how to lead him on far enough. Most likely he will end up being somewhere unreachable. Just wondered if this was a new scam, or if someone else had been approached also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted March 5, 2013 One of the many "small scams" on Craiglsist, are those people that Phish for email addresses and phone numbers. You will start receiving all kinds of spam and scam, from all over the world. WE have all seen the Nigerian scam emails. These vermin sit in internet cafes and wifi spots and gleen the internet for whatever email address they can get. You will also get phone calls with recorded messages, telling you about the dream vacation you just won, or some other nonsense For kicks, I like to try and trace the IP address....just to see where it is from. I love messing with scammers It may not be appropriate, but you might get a kick out of this website http://ebolamonkeyman.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MRL1984 Report post Posted March 5, 2013 That's another good scam speaking of phishing emails. They steal your relatives/friend/acquanitece email. Send you an email from their account of I got locked up/stranded/sick in A foreign country send money for me to this wire number. Generally sent to grandparents to bail out grand kids. That one really gets folks because they don't call to confirm and send the money for the emergency. Muleskinner go to ic3.gov and send the info on yours. Most likely it goes to an innocent naive middle person who thinks they are going to get their share of the millions so they keep forwarding all the funds from folks who get the email you have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted March 5, 2013 Here is an example of the emails I get everyday on my dispoasble Yahoo account. I once made the mistake of posting my email address on a craigslist add. I used to mess with these vermin, but they are so stupid it is not even fun anymore. And to think, all I have to do is send her $150.00 to get the paperwork started, to get $20 million. Sorry Ms. Reem AL-Hashimy, but I bet my IQ is considerably higher than yours ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello,I apologized for contacting you for the first time through email, it is because it serves as the fastest and more convenient way to get to you, I am Reem Al-Hashimy from UAE, I seek your assistance because of my position in the government (U.A.E. Minister of State). Can you please assist me to receive and invest this fund $20 Million ,in your company or any business in your country?. I will give you more details and my profile as I hear from you.Best Regard,Ms. Reem Al-Hashimy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
