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Slick Little Craigslist Scam...

skibjr

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I inquired regarding a 50" plasma TV for only $500 I saw on my local Phoenix CL this morning. Here was the reply:

You can reach me on this number when I'm not at work; (850)303-0084. I haven't sold it yet but I'm receiving too many messages already. I think I will have to remove my AD from craigslist. It's like new with no scratches, no burns, no bad pixels and in perfect conditon. The plama came with a yr warranty and also has a yr extended warranty and it's only 4months old and it's going with the wall mount. I have the purchase receipts and the warranty receipts as well. I'm selling this for only $500 because I need a quick sale and use the money for another issue so I must sell this ASAP. The plasma is at a fedex location in Maine. I shipped it to a scammer in Maine but was lucky enough to discover his plot before he received it so it is still in the FedEx Kinko in Maine. No problem about the location, It will be shipped to you anywhere you are and I will also take care of the shipping charges. If you are interested, let me know on time so I will hold it up for you and payment is needed urgently. I cannot receive cash because I'm away right now working on a case. You will send me your full name and address so I will ship it to you through fedex 2day delivery. Then I will send you the tracking number and a copy of the shipment label, you track it and when you have confirmed it, you will send part of the payment, $200, so when you receive the package and have confirmed it is in perfect condition, you will send the remaining balance of $300 to me. If you don't, you will be visited. I hope you can be trusted. I will accept paart payment via western union . Western union money transfer is preferrable because it is the fastest and since I need the money urgently. kindly get back to me asap if you are really interested. If you want proof, I can also send you my ID card. Acct Statement, SSI and so much more to prove to you that this deal is legit. Call me or just email me back.
So, you send this scumbag your $200 via Western Union, he simply calls FedEx, requests the shipment to be stopped/returned, and you're screwed very neatly out of $200 bucks. Nice, huh? Oh, and I love the reference to the "scammer in Maine"! Sorry, buddy - no deal! :finger:
 
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so when you receive the package and have confirmed it is in perfect condition, you will send the remaining balance of $300 to me. If you don't, you will be visited.

I loved that part of the message. I wonder who Tony will send to visit you, Christopher or Silvio :smoke:
 
AC 850:

850 FL Florida panhandle, from east of Tallahassee to Pensacola (split from 904)

The phone number "(850) 303-0084, FL" is based in Lynn Haven, FL and the registered carrier is Sprint Spectrum L.p.- FL. However, due to number portability, some numbers have been transferred to a new service provider other than the registered carrier.
 
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skibjr said:
so when you receive the package and have confirmed it is in perfect condition, you will send the remaining balance of $300 to me. If you don't, you will be visited.

At http://atlanta.craigslist.org/ele/145669922.html , he says "when you receive the package and have confirmed it is in perfect condition you will then send the remaining balance of $450 to me. If you don't, you will be investigated." The price seems to go up for a 42" Plasma!
 
I don't think a legit Seller would ever sell for so little in the first place. The people that are trying to get things as cheap as possible seem to be the victims of most scammers from what I can tell. I have no problem paying a fair price to a legit Seller. Certainly skibjr is someone I would be happy to buy from if he has something I want for sale. :D
 
Put that phone number in Google and you get a Tallahassee craiglist ad for a broken 42" plasma TV that has been removed. I'm about 50 miles from Tallahassee. I'll ask him if I can come deliver the money in person. Hehe. The phone number is in Lynn Haven, about 50 miles south of me (just north of Panama City, FL).

Well, he may not be in Lynn Haven, I got this also:

We're sorry. We did not find a listing for the phone number you entered.
The phone number "(850) 303-0084" is based in Lynn Haven, FL and the registered carrier is Sprint Spectrum L.p.- FL. However, due to number portability, some numbers have been transferred to a new service provider other than the registered carrier.
 
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