Misc Is this a scam?

Mama Hip Rockets · 01-23-2009, 07:40 PM

i am selling a laptop on craigslist (on the springfield, mo listings). i got this email from somebody, and it sounds slightly fishy to me.

"I am very glad to hear back from you. I am a University Senior
lecturer residing in Brooklyn ,N.Y. I came across this ad on
Craigslist and thinking of my Son's Birthday coming up soon, I would
love to get an awesome present for him, which he really wants, he was
currently transferred from USA to West Africa with his team on a
research on Human development under world Health Organization.I'll be
paying you through PayPal,it's secure and protects two parties in a
transaction. I will forward my son's residential address to you for
shipping as soon as the payment reaches you. Please kindly get back to
me ASAP,so that i can make the payment there.

NOTE : I will be paying you $275 for item and i will include $125 to
cover up the cost price for the shipping fee. Get back to me with your
PayPal email asap.

Regards
Mr Smith"

i am trying to figure out why a guy in new york with a son in africa is searching the springfield craiglist ads. any advice about this situation? i don't know if he could scam me just by getting my paypal address, can he?

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-23-2009, 07:41 PM

Dude.

**Bugeater** · 01-23-2009, 07:41 PM

Good god, if you have to ask if it's a scam, it's a scam.

**DaFace** · 01-23-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Good god, if you have to ask if it's a scam, it's a scam.

I'm DaFace, and I approve of this message.

KCChiefsMan · 01-23-2009, 07:43 PM

definately

**banyon** · 01-23-2009, 07:44 PM

what was the domain name of his email address?

KCChiefsMan · 01-23-2009, 07:44 PM

I wish I could figure out a way to scam scammers into meeting me in a field in the middle of no where with my trusty 12 gauge (avatar)

Johnny Vegas · 01-23-2009, 07:44 PM

scam. take the money and mail a bomb.

KCChiefsMan · 01-23-2009, 07:45 PM

$125 for shipping? jeez

Hydrae · 01-23-2009, 07:46 PM

It is probably illegal to ship a laptop overseas on the first place.

**Bwana** · 01-23-2009, 07:46 PM

**the Talking Can** · 01-23-2009, 07:47 PM

you really don't know?

Johnny Vegas · 01-23-2009, 07:48 PM

what they'll do is later send you an email to clear the payment through a link in the email. Then if you enter your password in the fake paypal sign in they'll get your password there. My previous post was a joke on taking the money. Don't give them your email. You should always have your email name different than your ebay ID.

**CrazyPhuD** · 01-23-2009, 07:58 PM

http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-23-2009, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD

http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/

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01-23-2009, 07:40 PM	Topic Starter
Mama Hip Rockets You don't faze me, Gobble. Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $9915644	Is this a scam? i am selling a laptop on craigslist (on the springfield, mo listings). i got this email from somebody, and it sounds slightly fishy to me. "I am very glad to hear back from you. I am a University Senior lecturer residing in Brooklyn ,N.Y. I came across this ad on Craigslist and thinking of my Son's Birthday coming up soon, I would love to get an awesome present for him, which he really wants, he was currently transferred from USA to West Africa with his team on a research on Human development under world Health Organization.I'll be paying you through PayPal,it's secure and protects two parties in a transaction. I will forward my son's residential address to you for shipping as soon as the payment reaches you. Please kindly get back to me ASAP,so that i can make the payment there. NOTE : I will be paying you $275 for item and i will include $125 to cover up the cost price for the shipping fee. Get back to me with your PayPal email asap. Regards Mr Smith" i am trying to figure out why a guy in new york with a son in africa is searching the springfield craiglist ads. any advice about this situation? i don't know if he could scam me just by getting my paypal address, can he?
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01-23-2009, 07:41 PM	#3
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $3992680	Good god, if you have to ask if it's a scam, it's a scam.
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01-23-2009, 07:43 PM	#5
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01-23-2009, 07:44 PM	#7
KCChiefsMan AIC Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Roxbury, MA Casino cash: $10004900	I wish I could figure out a way to scam scammers into meeting me in a field in the middle of no where with my trusty 12 gauge (avatar)
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01-23-2009, 07:44 PM	#8
Johnny Vegas MVP Join Date: May 2008 Casino cash: $3204814	scam. take the money and mail a bomb.
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01-23-2009, 07:45 PM	#9
KCChiefsMan AIC Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Roxbury, MA Casino cash: $10004900	$125 for shipping? jeez
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01-23-2009, 07:48 PM	#13
Johnny Vegas MVP Join Date: May 2008 Casino cash: $3204814	what they'll do is later send you an email to clear the payment through a link in the email. Then if you enter your password in the fake paypal sign in they'll get your password there. My previous post was a joke on taking the money. Don't give them your email. You should always have your email name different than your ebay ID.
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01-23-2009, 07:58 PM	#14
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