Here is another, more recent version of a couple of Craigslist Car buyer scams. Please read the succession of email below.
Hello,
I will like to know it this is still available for sale..pls kindly let me know asap...
Hi,
Im just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as im buying it for my cousin as a surprise and he doesn't know about it, so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? also no shipment involved as i have a mover that will come for it.Im satisfied with your firm/advert price, As im requesting this transaction should be done via PayPal so the PayPal charges is on me.Payment will be made via PayPal only if you don't have an account, its very easy, safe and secured log on to (www.paypal.com) im present out of town for my new project, so im sorry i will not be able to come look at it in person and that's the only reason why PayPal is the only payment option. I hope we can make the purchase as fast as possible?Due to the nature of my work i would love to talk to you but phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an email regarding so I am not allowed to get out of the unit or give calls whenever I want.please let me know if you accept my offer,
Thanks
Thanks and kindly get back to me with your paypal email address to transfer your fund asap.also calculate the paypal charges fees and get the total money back to me to make the payment asap.
Nice doing business with you.
Thanks,
Don't worry about the pick up and tittle,my shipping agent will be coming to pick it up and haddle all the necessary thing as soon the money had been credited into your account . I'll like you to send me your address so that my shipping agent can figure it out and come for the pick up and other necessary things....
Thanks and nice doing business with you.
This is quite common and hard to spot. The best defense is a skeptical nature and the fact that they responded within an hour of my posting of the ad, even though they are very busy and can't check email or take phone calls. Thanks to all of the posters out there, you confirmed my suspicion.
