Does this craigslist job offering sound like a scam?

demetrius3
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So, here's my original email response to the individual who wanted to pay someone to list items on Craigslist.

Greetings,

I am responding to your advertisement on Craigslist letting you know that I am interesting. You can contact me at (my email) regarding your listing. Any response would be greatly appreciated.

By, Demetrius



(First concern is that that link leads to the original page that has been flagged for removal)

But anyways, here is their response

Thanks for your message.
I need someone to post my items online on Craigslist.
I will be sending the money every 7 days via paypal or money order.. I need a poster for a long time.
I will give you everything ( title, description price ). You will need only to copy and paste.
Please let me know when you can start posting.

Thanks

(So, I know that a Distant person offers to send you a cashier's check or money order and then have you wire money is ALWAYS a scam---- but is this paypal/ money order a scam)
Thanks for answering my question! So far they have only offered to SEND me money order/ paypal payment. I haven't given them any personal info besides my First and Last name

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kernowlass
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@demetrius3

 

Course its a scam, you accept payments for items > pass them on to the seller > buyers don't get their items and you get chargebacks and have to pay them back.


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