Craigs List scams?

[Lzen]

I have noticed some unbelievably low prices on vehicles lately on craigs list. Anyone else notice this. An example.

http://topeka.craigslist.org/cto/797042732.html

What am I missing here?

[kstater]

I'm guessing New Orleans flood.

[Lzen]

I suppose that is possible.

Here is another one.

http://topeka.craigslist.org/cto/797061248.html 04 Lexus with 25k miles for $4300?

[Demonpenz]

I dunno i have fould some deals where the people just need it gone. It did hail alot lately in Kansas. You wouldn't be able to see the hail damage in the picture unless it was under lights

[blueballs]

hit reply and see if you get rick rolled

[blueballs]

WTF is this above the pics on the second link

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[Cards Fan 4 Chiefs]

Craigs list is a cesspool of criminals, dirtbags and STDs.

[Sure-Oz]

About the only thing i get on there is to look at jobs posted

[kcxiv]

With gas prices some people just want to get rid of alot of stuffs. I have bought an Olympic weight set for 150 bucks about 2 months back. Feels good to be lifting again. lol My brother in law bought a 80 gig ipod for like 100 bucks. I think that shit was stolen though. lol

[beach tribe]

I got a 55" Toshiba HD off there for $350

[teedubya]

I got a hot escort for an outcall with a happy ending for $50. She had a penis though, but it was cheap.

[Bearcat]

WTF is this above the pics on the second link

(In recent years a building addition on the top rear story covered over three of the thirteen windows there )D D 1831) and after being for several years tutor and lecturer was appointed in 1814 one of the examiners to the university InToyota's brand of the versatile Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV) in the Philippines Toyota's AUV is known as theIn addition to his scholarly work he filled various administrative positions in Oxford University

Looks like something you see in a spam email to get around filters... not sure why you'd need that for craigslist since you manually flag posts. :shrug:


edit: looks like it was flagged for removal...

[bogey]

For my 50th birthday my wife bought me a pool table from Craigslist. Full size antique slate table for $350.00. It has beautiful Chiefs red felt.

[angelo]

I am flying out to look at this sweet apartment. It is a bargain by New York Standards.

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/nyc/750541218.html

[Lzen]

I am flying out to look at this sweet apartment. It is a bargain by New York Standards.

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/nyc/750541218.html

At least that gorilla is only 700 lbs.

[Lzen]

I sent an email inquiry about that Highlander. I got this reply.

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</td></tr></tbody></table>Hi,i see from your email that you are interested in the condition of the Toyota.
So you have to know that the suv is 100% working and looking very good, no flaws or dents,
no scratches or any kind of damage, no flood or wrecked and it has a clear title,the interior
looks great, brand new condition because I took good care of it like it was my baby (the car is
located in Ephraim, Utah ready to be shipped).This is a regretful sale but unfortunately i
need money for my son, he is in hospital and i really need money for him. This is why i am
selling the car so cheap.BUY IT NOW for $ 4,100 because i want to close a quick and smooth
deal with a serious person. About the shipping i can tell you that will be done through DAS
and it will take no more than 3 days. The car will be insured at the shipping company for the transport
and the shipping cost is free because my brother work's at the shipping company and he has 1
transportation per year for free. If you are still interested please reply me asap.
46,000 miles, year:2005, 22-26 miles on highway, Transmission: Automatic
VIN:JTEEP21A450072956, 3.3L V6 FI DOHC 24V / ALL WHEEL DRIVE
Thanks
Tracey Mobley

http://picasaweb.google.com/<wbr>mobley.tracey/UntitledAlbum/<wbr>photo#s5234505138090345410 (http://picasaweb.google.com/mobley.tracey/UntitledAlbum/photo#s5234505138090345410)

[Bugeater]

Oh, I'm sure that is legit. Better send them a check before someone else gets it!

[Lzen]

Oh, I'm sure that is legit. Better send them a check before someone else gets it!

Just to be sure that it gets done right, I think I will send them a money order. ROFL

[morphius]

does no scratches mean recently rebuilt and repainted?

[Fish]

Please send money and I will ship you car!

[Lzen]

Please send money and I will ship you car!

Yep. ROFL I see several red flags in that listing and email, starting with the shipping part.

[Bugeater]

Yep. ROFL I see several red flags in that listing and email, starting with the shipping part.
And if the email isn't bad enough, the pics in that link show that the truck she says is located in Utah is licensed in Indiana.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/mobley.tracey/SKSysILVA8I/AAAAAAAAAEg/QnwzMbw4g-0/4.jpg

I just have to wonder how many people out there are stupid enough to fall for something like this, especially when it's executed this poorly.

[blueballs]

her book The Broken Road
wasn't bad about the old timers disease

[Lzen]

And if the email isn't bad enough, the pics in that link show that the truck she says is located in Utah is licensed in Indiana.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/mobley.tracey/SKSysILVA8I/AAAAAAAAAEg/QnwzMbw4g-0/4.jpg

I just have to wonder how many people out there are stupid enough to fall for something like this, especially when it's executed this poorly.

Good catch on the plates. Unfortunately, I think there are plenty of people that are dumb enough to fall for this. I have reported every listing on there that looks really fishy like this one. Hopefully, they will cut them off from craig's list.

[Bearcat]

I sent an email inquiry about that Highlander. I got this reply.

Email back and tell her you would like to drive down and take a look when you're in Salt Lake City next week on business... trust her but have been burned before, very interested, blah blah blah.

When she makes an excuse, tell her if it's shipped, it'll have to be shipped to a special location and it'll cost a couple hundred dollars to, um.. store or get or something. Ask if she can pay for it up front, since you can't buy it on site, and because it would make you feel a little more comfortable about the whole thing. Little Timmy can wait, right?

:)

[gblowfish]

I've bought and sold stuff on Craigslist and haven't had a single problem.

[little jacob]

Anything that does not involve you meeting the person locally to see it and exchange money is a scam. Any vehicle that has to be shipped is a scam. Any payment that comes from overseas is a scam. Supposedly, fake money orders and cashiers checks are very common. If it is too good to be true, it's a scam.

Doing anything but buying locally and transacting in cash is asking for trouble on there.

That being said, I have sold and bought things on there and done ok.

[little jacob]

does no scratches mean recently rebuilt and repainted?

there's no car. they will ask him to pay, probably by western union, and promise the car will be shipped from someplace else, but the car doesn't exist and neither will his money.

[Lzen]

little jacob has it correct.

[Lzen]

I've bought and sold stuff on Craigslist and haven't had a single problem.


Yes, I know there are plenty of legit buyers and sellers on there. It's these scamming douchebags that make it hard on the rest of us.

[morphius]

there's no car. they will ask him to pay, probably by western union, and promise the car will be shipped from someplace else, but the car doesn't exist and neither will his money.
I was guessing it was in Topeka, and shipping was just an option. What can I say, I just glanced at the whole thing.

[Demonpenz]

I am trying to buy a cheap set of drums to go with my already cheap set of drums. I feel uneasy about it but oh well.

[little jacob]

Yes, I know there are plenty of legit buyers and sellers on there. It's these scamming douchebags that make it hard on the rest of us.

the scams on there are so easy to spot that it's hard to believe anyone falls for them, in my opinion

[little jacob]

Craig's list is funny for sellers too.

I got a guy the other day asking about a car I have listed for several thousand dollars who emailed me asking me if I would take 2/3 of the asking price. The best part was that the email ended "Sent from my iPhone." He pays $130-150 a month for a cellphone and he's a cheapass.

[penguinz]

Craig's list is funny for sellers too.

I got a guy the other day asking about a car I have listed for several thousand dollars who emailed me asking me if I would take 2/3 of the asking price. The best part was that the email ended "Sent from my iPhone." He pays $130-150 a month for a cellphone and he's a cheapass.Exaggerate much?

[little jacob]

Exaggerate much?

guessing, dickbag

[penguinz]

guessing, dickbagWell you suck at guessing so you might as well go back to your night job as a tranny.

[Demonpenz]

I pay around 115-127 for my iphone a month

[little jacob]

Well you suck at guessing so you might as well go back to your night job as a tranny.

whoops, looks like demonpenz says i'm not far off.

http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/26/iphontco_2.jpg

i'm sorry i ruffled your fanboy feathers.. come on, i'll buy you a latte

[penguinz]

whoops, looks like demonpenz says i'm not far off.

http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/26/iphontco_2.jpg

i'm sorry i ruffled your fanboy feathers.. come on, i'll buy you a latte
Your chart is a bit outdated. You can get the iphone for $200 and the plan is 70. That is no where near 140 a month.

[Demonpenz]

Depends on where you live by the media tax, and state tax is around 115 depending on how many txt's i send. pretty good though I being able to access myspace anywhere

[penguinz]

Depends on where you live by the media tax, and state tax is around 115 depending on how many txt's i send. pretty good though I being able to access myspace anywhereYou just lost all respect.

Best firefox plugin ever made. http://amionmyspace.com/

[Bugeater]

little jacob has it correct.

Yeah, and thank God he showed up, we may never have figured it out it was a scam without his help.

[Bowser]

Yeah, and thank God he showed up, we may never have figured it out it was a scam without his help.

We, meaning you and the turd in your pocket, right?


:p

[sedated]

I found a great whore on craiglist just last year.

that place must've gotten trashy since then.

[Bugeater]

We, meaning you and the turd in your pocket, right?


:p
Well you certainly weren't any ****ing help. ;)

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I wonder if I could sell my stuff on there ?

[Bowser]

I wonder if I could sell my stuff on there ?

Hell, I'd say that's an untapped gold mine for a bunch of people (proud to say I'm not included in that). Get to jackin'!