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beware of this buyer bigtime

K

kasparov747

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i got a reply on an item i had posted. after i read it i thought oh no not another one of these. im sure you guys wouldnt fall for it either after you read it but just thought i would pass it along so the name would stick out like a sore thumb. happy hunting all. here is the message. jeffclifton115 is the username

My name is Jefferson ,i saw your advert placement on the internet about your item i am highly interested in it Due to the fact that it's been a long time i have been searching for ,I have a shipper who takes care of all my shipment,shipping will not be any problem,but before payment will be made i need to be sure of who i will be dealing with if you are going to be honest and sincere throughout the transaction.to start kindly signify with the necessary answers to the question in mind,

1. Are you the real owner of the merchandise ?
2. How long has it been yours?
3. What is the present condition?i can read about the condition before sending you my message just need to know the present...
4. your final asking price ?
Furthermore I will like you to know that the form of payment is through a Certified Cashier's check if you are ok with that kindly get back to us

Regard.

Jeff.
 
Classic scam. I always get a laugh out of the crazy non-native English. You might want to also post this on the feedback forum.
 
Wow! Word for word when I posted a telescope on craigslist. Notice instead of "detector" it's referred to as "item". (At first i fell for it and answered the questions) then he'll get back to you wanting to know your bank and checking account number so he can deposit some check way over the amount and "keep a additional 20%" for being such a sport.....then he'll withdraw the cash before the bank runs the phony cashier check......so I been told.
 
OH MAN--that's TERRIBLE!----Thanks for the tip off guys.---We gotta look out for each other in this neat hobby.---Seems like the bad guys are ALWAYS trying to figure out some new (or old) way to screw you out of your money or merchandise.---I'm always thinking if certain types of people spent half as much time working for a honest liveing as they do trying to take advantage of you--how much better of a world this would be.------Del
 
Also, never trust an e-mail from Paypal or Western Union, always log into your account and double check. I have recieved Paypal e-mails that looked 100% real, even when compared side by side.
 
Dang said:
Wow! Word for word when I posted a telescope on craigslist. Notice instead of "detector" it's referred to as "item". (At first i fell for it and answered the questions) then he'll get back to you wanting to know your bank and checking account number so he can deposit some check way over the amount and "keep a additional 20%" for being such a sport.....then he'll withdraw the cash before the bank runs the phony cashier check......so I been told.
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Hardly ever visit this page but, the same person tried it on my too. I have an art print listed on Craig's list and got the same story. I too fell for it at first then things just weren't adding up. I told him to send me a Postal M.O. and never heard from him again.
 
Glad about the heads up. I havent seen it yet but I'll be ready now if I do. Tortoise.... PS> Hi Bill. Hows that guitar amp sounding... still loving that GQ.. Thanks again..
 
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