Craigslist convo. Seems fishy???

[mattdwyer]

it is a scam he sent that exact email to me
Thanks for the prompt response.. I am ready to buy it now as a gift for my Son,I am at sea at the moment as i am a marine engineer and due to the nature of my Job.....phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an email regarding it. I really want it to be a surprise for my son i wont let him know anything about it until it gets delivered to him, i am sure he will be more than happy with it. I insisted on paypal because i don't have access to my bank account online as i don't have internet banking, but i can pay from my paypal account, as i have my bank a/c attached to it,Get back to me with your paypal email and the price so i can proceed with the payment quickly or you sign-up for a paypal personal account www.paypal.com it is very fast and easy to set up. I have a pick up agent that will come and pick it up after i have made the payments.
Thanks

 

[christianmb]

I agree something in it just isn't right, and since you put the price in the original e-mail and he asked you again, sounds alarms for me. As far as paypal, that is fairly safe, but I would run away, quickly! I prefer to do business with people I can see, talk to, and shake their hand.

The part about being at sea and having restriction to websites... seems plausible, but why risk your security clearance to get on Craigslist? Answer me that, and I would feel much better.

 

[BuellRiderX]

I've had that same email when selling stuff on CL.

Only way I sell is the person that comes and hands me cash puts his name and signature on a bill of sale. And a date. Then we're good to go

 

[BitchinXb]

Seems legit to me

 

[Loki]

 

[netty2424]

Jakestolar,

I'm interested in your motorbicycle. I am no concerned if it has an engine in it or not as I am buying this for my grandmother who is at sea. She is a whale rider during the summer months, and rides unicorns during the winter. My agent will will deposit $10,000 into your checking account, but all I need is your routing number and checking account number.

Again, I no worry about the conditions of your waverunner, I just can't wait from gam gam to see it! When she's not riding whales and unicorns, she'll love riding your 4-wheeler.

Just need your bank account info to proceed. Oh and just in case the bank has any questions, just give me your social security number to avoid any unexpected issues.

Much thank to you!

 

[BitchinXb]

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is Mohommed Nitpu Bubuhloobis Shabbaby, and I am interested in your Motorized Bicycle. I live overseas and I really want to purchase your woodchipper. I will ship you 50,000.00, and when I get the Whalespenis I will send you another 25,000.00. Please do not sell this, I need it...************, I NEED IT BAD, IN MY ASS. Please send me the following informashit; Your Bank account, what you had for breakfast, your social security number, your street address, do you like pickle? And a copy of your Sams Club card.

Thank you for letting me purchases this Turnip. Praise Allah and Whoopie Goldberg for all.

 

[mowgoli84]

agent....lol!

 

[teacherteacher]

I posted on CL this morning and received the EXACT same response from the EXACT same person within 30 minutes. I now believe that this is a scam!!!! Thanks for posting yours...otherwise I would have given him my information!!!

 

[onelogue]

Jake! why you selling?? and for so cheap?