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  1. 07-13-2007, 10:21 AM #1
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    Default Wholy craigslist scammers batman!! (scamming a scammer)

    So i have this Alienware laptop im selling and decided to put it on CL. Now, i know there are scammers on there, but i got these 2 messages within MINUTES of posting my ad.

    Since i have a bunch of really bad computer parts here, im going to fuck with at least one of them. I'm going to end up acting like im a dumb sucker that wants to sell them this laptop for this great deal they offer. Now i know i can not accept the money and i will turn it in to the authorities.... or frame it to remind me of the fun you can have with scammers.

    Here are the messages-

    "Subject: Alienware Area51 laptop computer - $1175
    To: [email protected]
    ** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
    ** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
    ** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
    ** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html


    hi
    i'm interested in buying this item and also offering you the best
    offer,i'm only send the item to my baby boy,who went for an excursion
    programme in aborad,you can send me your paypal invoice then i can make the
    payment,coz he needs it urengly,i will be offering you $350 for the shipping,payment will be made as soon as i receive your paypal id
    thanks"




    And this was the other one........




    Hello,
    I will like to show my interest in Buying this item for my Boss who went for an Educational research in west africa. I will like to know the Condition of the item before i can buy it?
    I will want you to know that i will be making the Payment through BANK TO BANK TRANSFER? Moreso, can you consider me with $1,500USD for this item including the shipping cost to west africa?
    Now, i will want you to send me your Full BANK Details where the Monay will be Transfer to by my Bank so that i can make the Payment asap.
    You can contact me directly: [email protected] or give me your Email address?
    Wait to read from you soon
    Thanks.





    O this is going to be fun!
    Last edited by DropTopDrifter; 07-13-2007 at 11:33 AM. Reason: title edit
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  2. 07-13-2007, 10:24 AM #2
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    I also got this one....

    Hello Dear,
    Thanks for getting back to me.My name is pat Dandey and iam located in Chicago but currently went for an art show in Nicaragua (NG).
    I will like to purchase this item and from you and iam willing to offer $1200
    As for shiping,you dont have to pay a dime for it cos i will be responsible for the shipping to destination. Upon approval of payment, i will send you a fed-ex prepaid shipping label to you which you will paste on the package before they pick it up after payment has been approved.
    I will be making payment via Alertpay Online payment at which you dont need to register to get your money delivered to you.Its is fast and also efficient..All i need is your full name and contact address to which iam going to make payment and a confirmation will be delivered/sent to your email box.As soon as you get this mail it means that the payment has been approved.
    Kindly get back to me with your full name and address with your full name and address cos thats how it will be writting on the Alertpay Online payment.
    i look forward to hear from you.God bless you have a nice day.
    Dandey
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  3. 07-13-2007, 10:29 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by DropTopDrifter
    i look forward to hear from you.God bless you have a nice day.
    Dandey
    Oh man, playing the G-card! Shameless!
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    i got so many emails like that when i was trying to sell my car it wasnt even funny
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    explain in detail how you will take care of this situation




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    http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/
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    Quote Originally Posted by JennB
    http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/
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    yeah i get about 30 scam e-mails a day from ebay sales
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    dear? lol
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    One actually sent a check, I wanted to see how far it would go!

    Damn let downs!

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    Alrighty, i think im going to play a game with Mr Dandey. I just looked up people in Chicago with that name. Turns out no one there even has that last name!!!

    Funny thing is that the email name attached is Mike Dandey, but in the email it says PAT dandey.

    Also, i already selected a decoy device... aka laptop. I took some parts from my work, a busted ass LCD, cracked palm rest and a cracked bottom, bad motherboard with no processor, broken CD drive and put it all together. Funny thing is, it looks like a good laptop at a glance!!! There is no battery, HD, memory, ANYTHING... its just a shell. Fuck i didnt even put a keyboard in it buahahaha.
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    ok, here was my reply...


    "Mr Dandey,

    I am happy to sell you laptop. I have it already boxed up and awaiting payment arrangements. I am unfamiliar with this "Alertpay" company as i do not do much business on the interweb. I am know who "paypal" is, can you send me money to my pay pal? I would prefer. But if you cannot, i will do Alertpay as a last resort. How does Alertpay work?

    Also, is the package going to be international? If it will be getting sent overseas i would like to apply extra padding to the box to keep it from getting any damage!!! I know you dont want that.

    Please let me know!!!"
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    LOL its always the an African country
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    Haha oh shit! I'm going to watch the progress! KICK HIS ASS!
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    ive been getting alot of this shit lately too... let me know what you do cause i wouldnt mind screwing with them too.... lol
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    OOO put a big sign in there that says YOU GOT OWNED!!!!
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    Was the link on this forum of the guy who got fed up with junk mail (not email, real mail)?

    Basically, the junk mail offers free return mail for people who are interested, and interestingly the free return has a weight limit of 70 lbs. The guy sent a crappy old tire, for free.
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    HAHHAHAHHHAHAAHAH A TIRE!!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH I bet you hordes of kids are playing with that.
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    LoL..... i was thinking of putting some baking powder in the computer with a note that says "Anthrax is a bitch"
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    Quote Originally Posted by DropTopDrifter
    LoL..... i was thinking of putting some baking powder in the computer with a note that says "Anthrax is a bitch"
    hell yeah that would be funny as hell... wish there was a cheap ass camera you could put in there to see how much hell they raise when they open the box... lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by DropTopDrifter
    LoL..... i was thinking of putting some baking powder in the computer with a note that says "Anthrax is a bitch"

    Good idea!! I hear jailis pretty nice these days! DUMBASS, just do us all a favor and go play in traffic
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    So i have a question for you... if someone is willing to pay me via PAY PAL... is there a way the funds could be fraudulent??? Because i have one thats suspicious but is willing to pay with paypal....
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    I don't know but if it looks suspicious in ANY way. Don't do it.
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    you could wait until the funds are there before you ship it out... im not sure what i would do in that situation though
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    So.... who wants to donate to a 'fuck scammers' fund so i can ship them a pile of shit?
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    lol
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    Holy shit. . . there are a few people sending me crap about my alarm system, now im thinking of going to through with it and sending him a broken ipod with a few wires attached and tell him it was a custom alarm system that played music when someone touched you car!
    I will wait for the money and see if it will actually cash out. . . either or I will send him/her the Ipod Alarm system! And so the whole (anthrax baby powder thing) thanks for the idea droptop!
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    yeah that is a good way to get locked up though haha




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    but it would be funny as fuck
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    that one prank that was posted....seems like alot of trouble really....I really think I have a better way to spend my time then to come up with that scheme and then actually commit to it....


    ...my advice to you....spend more than 5mins on it....then you've already wasted too much time trying to bust on a scammer
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    if you have paypal and they send money first u cant go wrong... just transfer the money from paypal to your bank account, as soon as it clears bank then ship or don't ship the item. Paypal can't extract money from your bank, only your paypal balance
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