Does this Craigslist reply look like a scam to you?

chrisjd · Post by **chrisjd** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:13 am

I am selling a Mesa head. I received this from the responder after he asked what my lowest price was.... he notes paypal as method of payment, which why it doesn't necessarily seem like a scam, but his other wording does.

"Thanks for the response, Can you get back to me with some close up
pictures of this item.My Mover will be coming for the pick up once the
payment clears, Payment will be through PayPal which i believe is safe
and secure for both of us, I will take care of the PayPal charges in
the payment. Kindly get back to Me with your PayPal email id so that I
can send your payment ASAP.Get back to me with the following Answers:

Are you the first owner of it?
Why are you selling it?
When have you been using it?

Many Thanks."

magh8 · Post by **magh8** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:15 am

never mentions what he is trying to buy. scam

mr. moon · Post by **mr. moon** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:19 am

Scam.

Any time someone references a "mover", a "friend", or other 3rd party who will pick up the package it's usually a scam. They may also send you a bunk check (or money order) for a few hundred more than you're selling the item for and allow you to keep some additional money for the inconvenience.

When I use PP, I'll only ship to their confirmed PP address, once their payment has been fully processed.

Good luck!

chrisjd wrote:I am selling a Mesa head. I received this from the responder after he asked what my lowest price was.... he notes paypal as method of payment, which why it doesn't necessarily seem like a scam, but his other wording does.

"Thanks for the response, Can you get back to me with some close up
pictures of this item.My Mover will be coming for the pick up once the
payment clears, Payment will be through PayPal which i believe is safe
and secure for both of us, I will take care of the PayPal charges in
the payment. Kindly get back to Me with your PayPal email id so that I
can send your payment ASAP.Get back to me with the following Answers:

Are you the first owner of it?
Why are you selling it?
When have you been using it?

Many Thanks."

clipless bumper · Post by **clipless bumper** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:25 am

BlackDevil wrote:never mentions what he is trying to buy. scam

This ^^^^

Anytime you get a reply that doesn't specifically mention the item (not counting the subject line - that is filled in automatically) - it is a scam.
Just read the reply and see if it could equally apply to any item - that is usually the case.

Also - I have had one scam where the reply contained a portion of the subject line - making it appear that they were mentioning the item, but it was obviously a spambot cut-and-paste.

If it doesn't sound totally like a legitimate person replying - I delete it instantly. Even if these people aren't looking to scam you - some of the spambot replies are just looking for good e-mail addresses. Once you reply - they have your e-mail and know it is a confirmed good address. Collect enough of them, and they can sell them to another spammer.

metalguy · Post by **metalguy** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:27 am

chrisjd wrote:I am selling a Mesa head. I received this from the responder after he asked what my lowest price was.... he notes paypal as method of payment, which why it doesn't necessarily seem like a scam, but his other wording does.

"Thanks for the response, Can you get back to me with some close up
pictures of this item.My Mover will be coming for the pick up once the
payment clears, Payment will be through PayPal which i believe is safe
and secure for both of us, I will take care of the PayPal charges in
the payment. Kindly get back to Me with your PayPal email id so that I
can send your payment ASAP.Get back to me with the following Answers:

Are you the first owner of it?
Why are you selling it?
When have you been using it?

Many Thanks."

Like Blackdevil said he never actually says 'amp, Mesa, the model, etc'. That bold part is very fishy in that regard.

chrisjd · Post by **chrisjd** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:28 am

Thanks guys for quickly confirming my suspicions.

wrongnote85 · Post by **wrongnote85** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:31 am

super dooper scam o rama!

gb74 · Post by **gb74** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:35 am

item = scam

always.

TU BE · Post by **TU BE** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:36 am

guitarbilly wrote:item = scam

always.

This

100 watt · Post by **100 watt** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:04 pm

should troll teh scammer

sleewell · Post by **sleewell** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:08 pm

reply w goatse

Gunslinger · Post by **Gunslinger** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:32 pm

sleewell wrote:reply w goatse

This. Totally.

100 watt · Post by **100 watt** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:42 pm

1 GUY / 1 JAR Would be a nice reply as well.

Gunslinger · Post by **Gunslinger** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:55 pm

100 watt wrote:1 GUY / 1 JAR Would be a nice reply as well.

Of course, since it involves butt hole.

100 watt · Post by **100 watt** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:17 pm

I cringe just thinking about that vid. One of those things I wish I'd never saw.

I think i'd rather take an ass whoopin' than to watch that vid again. :lol:

Dickarms · Post by **Dickarms** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:35 pm

1G1J all the way. there is no other choice. instruct the piece of shit to reenact it

Captain Biscuit · Post by **Captain Biscuit** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:51 pm

Classic, generic Craigslist scam.

Soon as you see 'the item', you should run a mile.

Dickarms · Post by **Dickarms** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:02 pm

does anyone actually fall for this shit anymore?

100 watt · Post by **100 watt** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:06 pm

Y0UNGBL00D wrote:does anyone actually fall for this shit anymore?

Suprisingly, yes. They had a thing on the local news about that awhile back.

Dickarms · Post by **Dickarms** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:15 pm

really. to what end? i always wonder. to sell the email addy?

TyroneBiggums · Post by **TyroneBiggums** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:34 pm

Don't listen to these fools up in here. Seems totally legit, man

sleewell · Post by **sleewell** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:49 pm

yeah they wouldnt keep doing it if it didnt work. people are really dumb, like really really dumb.

RSBro · Post by **RSBro** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:00 pm

Y0UNGBL00D wrote:does anyone actually fall for this shit anymore?

if not, it wouldn't still happen... :snax:

RSBro · Post by **RSBro** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:01 pm

sleewell wrote:yeah they wouldnt keep doing it if it didnt work. people are really dumb, like really really dumb.

god dammit bill

Hipster Salad · Post by **Hipster Salad** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:36 pm

Scam, unless its the same dude in Houston who's selling a Bogner Ecstasy + OS212 for $1300 . . . then its still a scam.

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