Awesome Craigslist Scam Email!

FZJ80 · 09-07-09, 11:11 AM

So I got the first scam email from Craigslist regarding the sale of my Range Rover which has already been sold, but thought I would mess around with this guy. Here is how it has gone down so far, hopefully I'll be able to keep up with some updates if he responds after my last one, but I doubt he will.

#1:
Email from James Keefer to myself:

Hello Seller

My name is Mr James Keefer, I came accross you Item you posted on this site for sale and am very interested in it , Please I want to know if this item is still available for sale and I hope it is still in good Condition

I will be waiting to hear from you asap

James

#2:
Email from myself to James Keefer:

Yes, its available.

Its in great condition!

#3:
Email from James Keefer to myself:

Hello,

Good day to you!am interested in buying your item without no further delay,but first?What is the final price of the item? Will you be accepting a US certified Check,Also i will be using my private shipping company to pickup the item,but the payment you are going to receive will include some excess fund which you are to send to the shipping company that will come for the pickup of the item,so here are the questions i will like to asked you Below.

1..Can i trust you with the money?
2.Will you be able to wire transfer the excess the same day you receive the check or money order ?
3.Will you be available when the shipping company will be coming for the pickup?
4.Is the working condition of the ITEM okay?
5,Is the item still available?
6.Can i take you for your words?

Contact me with your full information and the name you want on the cheque
Home Address: City:State: Country: Phone Number/Office Number.

Regards
James.

So I knew from the first email that this was a scam, but now I really wanted to fawk around with this guy...

#4:
Email from myself to James Keefer:

Mr. James Queefer,

The final price on the item is $10,000 USD. I will certainly accept US Certified Check. Using your private shipping company will be awesome. That way you wont have the need to test drive the vehicle and possibly realize how unreliable Range Rovers really are. So to answer your questions:

1. Yes you can trust me with the money. I use to have a bad meth problem a few years ago, but that was then, I have since cleaned up and have become a very trust worthy person. I need to sell the Range Rover to pay for the damages I caused during a minor fender bender I was in with the Range Rover. I completely destroyed this Mini Cooper and I have to pay the person back. The Range Rover drove completely over that little f*cker! You're really getting one bad ass TRUCK!

2. I can wire transfer you the money the same day, but I know you are a trust worthy person, if you let me know how much you will be sending, I will be happy to go ahead and pre-pay the shipping company now in order to secure this deal. I want you to be able to get this truck as soon as possible. I actually have a few unused Visa cards I received last Christmas, hopefully the shipping company will be able to accept these as partial payment also!

3. I'll be available whenever the shipping company comes, oh wait, as long as its not Tuesday nights, I have driving classes that I was required to take after the accident, can you believe they said I was driving recklessly. That Mini Cooper had no business pulling out of the handicap spot while I was trying to find my parking spot Title Max. I walked away unscathed though, Range Rovers are so SAFE!

4. The working condition of the item is okay like you asked. There is a faint smell of burning roadkill coming up from the right front wheel, but if you drive with the window down, you don't even notice it.

5. YES! The item is still available. I'm actually shocked that nobody has purchased the Range Rover yet. It really is a poon magnet and you'll really enjoy it!

SO here is my information:

Jimmy "Bushrod" Drake
457 Wabajafalls St.
Fawk-ewe, SC
29576

My office number is 1-800-BUSHROD

Regards,
Jimmy

TO BE CONTINUED...

ttahara · 09-07-09, 01:27 PM

Thats too funny..we get telemarketers that call us at work from India and we always mess with them..Crankyankers is usually gives us our ideas.

GarnerFJ40 · 09-07-09, 06:18 PM

Queefer, classic....

Brian Keefer

SHERMAN FJ62 · 09-07-09, 07:33 PM

I hope it is in stil good shape.

Brock · 09-08-09, 05:43 AM

yeah i got one similar for the tires...wanted to get them and come by to see them.....then next one said he had a private shipper. LOL

FZJ80 · 09-08-09, 09:40 AM

#5:
Email from James Keefer to myself:

Hello Joshua

Thank you so much for your and thanks for answering all the question , I also received your Information, The payment will be sent to you asap , Please do keep other buyers off. I shall let you know when the shipper will come after which you have sent the shippers money.

I shall get back to you as soon the payment has been sent to you

Have a good day

James.

FZJ80 · 09-08-09, 09:42 AM

#6:
Bushrod to James:

James,

I have decided to raise the price of the Range Rover to $20,000 USD. I hope this is ok. I figured it is such an awesome truck that I should get what it’s really worth.

Thanks,

Bushrod

Brock · 09-08-09, 01:03 PM

LOL....

BBQ BOY · 09-08-09, 03:14 PM

Oh ma this is too much. I have had the same kind of clown with the same pitch trying to dupe me too.

dbenke · 09-08-09, 04:39 PM

What happens when you get a cashiers check for $20,000......

Quick, anyone got a Range Rover

FZJ80 · 09-09-09, 09:07 AM

#7:
Email from James Keefer to myself:

Why this sudden change?

James

Anyone have a sweet message back I can send this guy...

BELMONT148 · 09-09-09, 10:08 AM

Tell him you have a couple of kilos of dust that you need to get transported with it, and the extra money is insurance for the payload.

Jeremy

WES1977 · 09-09-09, 10:14 AM

You can make up some title fees and such, and state taxes, and federal stuff, Obama taxes, High gas milage tax, suv tax, 4x4 tax, High pollution tax, luxuray tax. He's probably from Nigeria and might believe some of that stuff.

Brock · 09-11-09, 05:38 AM

"The gentlemen from INTERPOL were interested in my transaction with you and after giving them copies of everything we have discussed they agreed to not press charges against me...... Apparently, they already have you under surveillance and are about ready to sweep in and arrest you and your friends for some reason so you may need the $20,000 to get your ass out of prison."

SHERMAN FJ62 · 09-11-09, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WES1977

You can make up some title fees and such, and state taxes, and federal stuff, Obama taxes, High gas milage tax, suv tax, 4x4 tax, High pollution tax, luxuray tax. He's probably from Nigeria and might believe some of that stuff.

Just like people in Afganstan believing monkeys pilot the drones

It am shocked with what people believe and think that are from the 3rd world.

All those Craiglist scammers could be doing something productive instead of going after stupid people here in America