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connoroh
Posts: 2333 - Karma: 246
I'm selling a sony phone on craigslist, and i got an offer, and when i said it was available, i got this email back...



Thanks for getting back to me.Just get back to me with your PayPal Email id for the instant payment and i will include $100 for the shipping cost down to my daughter schooling in Oversea as a BIRTHDAY Gift because.I would have love to Pick it Up by my self but am also out of state.and i will prefer you shipping this item to my daughter(Via The Usps Global Express International Mail 3-5 Days (EMS)so just get back to me with your PayPal Id for an instant payment.
Love to hear back from you.
Thanks..



The second i saw overseas, i was pretty sure its a scam. Also she said "out of state" but i live in canada. What do you guys think?

btw the phone is selling for 150.


thanks.
Jun 15 2008 3:30PM
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liftedresearcher
Posts: 1140 - Karma: 1,774
scam for sure. dont sell it to them. you can tell that some of the shit like birthday gift are copied and pasted in there.
Jun 15 2008 3:32PM
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b-kul
Posts: 4350 - Karma: 1,111
i can sell you pills to increase you penis size 27%...
Jun 15 2008 6:18PM
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Dr.Scholl
Posts: 1139 - Karma: 47
i got some that increase it 30%
Jun 15 2008 8:15PM
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eheath
Posts: 61100 - Karma: 118,255
As long as you get the money how would it be a scam? Who cares where its going if you get the money? I say go for it but don't send it unless you get money in your bank.
Jun 15 2008 8:21PM
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R-Bertsch
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because people can retract payments on paypal and its extremely common on craigslist. and its ALWAYS a birthday gift for a loved one overseas. i would rather put 150 dollars on this being a scam.
Jun 15 2008 8:23PM
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Benson23
Posts: 1713 - Karma: 15
sounds like something that gets sent to alot of different items until someone sends them something for free.
Jun 15 2008 8:28PM
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weenox
Posts: 1568 - Karma: 19
i dunno dude, if it was a scam they'd be using one of those sketchy money sending websites (can't remember what they're called).  paypal is pretty good about protecting you if you've got an account, i'd probably call them and see what they think.
Jun 15 2008 8:50PM
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SK1ERDUDE
Posts: 1365 - Karma: 51
That is definitely a scam. Don't reply.
Jun 15 2008 8:58PM
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switchskier206604
Posts: 497 - Karma: 36
dude absolutely do not agree to anything besides all cash up front from craigslist. thats prolly some broke ass motherfucka from nigeria sitting in an internet cafe. i absolutely garentee you thats a scam lol. at least thats where i sent my psp and games for which i never recieved payment, owned. yeah SCAM, tell him to fuck off too for real because you can break that guy down cuz hes a scriminal, tear his ass wide open via email.
Jun 15 2008 9:10PM
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skier_boy26
Posts: 11295 - Karma: 502
when you see that kind of strange phrasing and odd lack of spaces after periods, don't bother. Even if it isn't a scam (which it sounds like it is), better safe than sorry.
Jun 15 2008 9:13PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,016
after being scammed on ebay and then researching about it, this is a giant scam.
Jun 15 2008 10:34PM
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dandougherty
Posts: 1002 - Karma: 2,619
thay're too happy about it and say love too much-scam
Jun 15 2008 10:40PM
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no_steeze
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because people send the money and then when they get the item they say it never came so paypal favors them and refunds the money so they get the thing and the money. paypal always favors the buyer in that situation because they can say the seller never shipped it

so this is a total scam, don't do it, it's always overseas and birthday gift and the guy put random caps in there and everything, totally sketch
Jun 15 2008 10:43PM
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Manlenium
Posts: 571 - Karma: 11
I use paypal frequently enough. If you get the money wait three days for it to clear....That way he cant reverse the payment. Dont tell him its shipped, but send it tracked. If he claims it never got there. Proof of shipping is required in any paypal claim. If you can prove it was shipped, you win the non-receipt claim.

Never ship to Brazil. Police are mad corrupt and look through packages. 
Jun 16 2008 7:35AM
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Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
100% Scam

I tried to sell my laptop on there a while back and I got roughly 25 different emails, ALL in the exact same style (birthday overseas, precise shipping method picked out, paypal, etc). Its a scam for sure because once the item ships they retract there payments and in the long run you get fucked outta both the money and your product.

Its super tempting to try it since paypal seems so safe but don't fucking do it. There is a reason craigslist says to only deal locally...scammers fucking love that site.
Jun 16 2008 8:53AM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15949 - Karma: 9,431
yea its a scam. you have to actually meet the person
Jun 16 2008 8:57AM
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Pippin
Posts: 4846 - Karma: 661
connor looks pretty sketch, one thing that makes it suspicious to me is the fact that "this person" says they are out of state, which brings up a big flag in my books, if the person doesn't even now provices, this is most likely a scammer who just copy's and paste's the same spheil to anyone they want to scam. Craiglist can be a great resource but dont use it to ship, only use it to meet with people and do the business.
Jun 16 2008 10:59AM
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highfive
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woah dude thats fucked up... im from brasil and let me tell you one thing.. police dont work in post offices dumb ass!
Jun 16 2008 11:30AM
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switchskier206604
Posts: 497 - Karma: 36
trust me if it's a scam you'll never get the money, scammers use voodoo like abilities to control other peoples computers to send you fake emails saying there is payment in order except paypal will not release the payment (because they're the ones that have it, ya riiight) until you have successfully shipped it, and sent the paypal email a tracking number. you could get really fucked even if you think payments in order, call paypal customer service and ask them if a legitament payment is arranged, if it is you're fine, if it's not they'll know exactly whats up. regards.
Jun 16 2008 12:18PM
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connoroh
Posts: 2333 - Karma: 246
yeah, i've sold other shit on craigslist, so i sorta knew what was up. just checking. thanks everyone.
Jun 16 2008 7:54PM
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Manlenium
Posts: 571 - Karma: 11

Police/customs. Ive lost the last 2 packages ive sent there. Goggles and gloves. The postage lady is Brazilian and she even said she doesnt send shit home because they rummage through and pick out the good stuff.

Jun 17 2008 1:26AM
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