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946speedz
01-27-2007, 09:34 AM
hey guys, i posted my wifes suzuki boulevard S40 on craigslist two days ago, and recieved this email just shortly after.
link to the craigslist add.
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/268566012.html
its detail and has 3 pictures.
this is the email i first recieved.

Hi,

Good day,i got your advert on craigslist.org that you want to sell the above
item,which i am highly interested in buying from you.Kindly inform me if the
item is still for sale and let me know its present condition and the last pric
for the item.
Looking forward to hear from you soonest.
Regards
Mary

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so i responded the bike was in excellent shape and she has any questions to email.

email number 2.
Hello,

How are you doing today and i am really glad that you still have the item in
good condition.You should send me some available pics of the item,I am highly
interested in buying this item from you,i will proceed and inform my my banker
to send you a Certified Money Order for the payment so that as soon as you
receive the MO the pick up can be schedule by my shipper.

You should kindly send me you full contact details below for the payment to be
issue out immediately....

FULL NAME....
PHYSICAL ADDRESSS(NOT PO BOX)....
PHONE NUMBER(BOTH LAND AND MOBILE)....

As soon as i receive all the information needed i will send you the payment and
send you the tracking number for the Money Order so that you can be tracking it
and know when it will get to you.

Thanks and God Bless
Warm Regards
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to me it just doest seem right, with all the info i have sent with pictures and the add itself she keeps refereing to it as "the item"

anyone seen this before
thanks
ryan

Korndogg
01-27-2007, 09:48 AM
doesnt look right to me.

FANAT1C
01-27-2007, 09:59 AM
I've seen similar emails when I've posted things for sale on Craigslist. I would stay away! One word... scam!
I do tell the "person" that it's for local sell only. I've also informed them that they would need to pick it up themselves in person and that I will not arrange pick up / sell through a middle man.

Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay
01-27-2007, 10:04 AM
Definatly a scam, pick up only!

pOrk
01-27-2007, 11:53 AM
Scam dot com

subliminal1284
01-27-2007, 01:13 PM
Its definantly a scam but I say play along with them, make them waste their time as much as possible. Anyone seen those sites where people mess with their nigerian scammers? lol

wikked
01-27-2007, 01:24 PM
http://www.419eater.com/html/baiting.htm :D

GRAMPS SS
01-27-2007, 01:31 PM
Bet They Send You A Check For More Then The Amount...then You Have To Give Them Cash Back...they Will Say It Was A Mistake...then A Few Days Later Your Bank Calls Your Butt Saying The Check Is A Counnertfiet.....then Your Out The Cash And The Bike.....don't Reply To Them Anymore....scam Big Time...jmo

84hurst
01-27-2007, 01:34 PM
Bet They Send You A Check For More Then The Amount...then You Have To Give Them Cash Back...they Will Say It Was A Mistake...then A Few Days Later Your Bank Calls Your Butt Saying The Check Is A Counnertfiet.....then Your Out The Cash And The Bike.....don't Reply To Them Anymore....scam Big Time...jmo

x2 F*ck 'em over! :devil

Reverend Cooper
01-27-2007, 04:19 PM
scamarooski dood

u_say_go
01-27-2007, 09:40 PM
cash only BIATCHHHHHHH!!!!!! I smell Nigeria!

GTSLOW
01-28-2007, 12:43 AM
Sure take it. As long as you wait 3 months for the money order to bounce before letting the bike go.

I hate these fvcking losers. :fire

indyzmike
01-28-2007, 11:55 AM
Anyone that puts "God bless" in a reply is a scam. LOL

Goat Roper
01-29-2007, 06:52 PM
Anyone that puts "God bless" in a reply is a scam. LOL

And use of the word "kindly" far too much