Craigslist Scams

[Adventure Teq]

I get some of the funniest s*** from Craigslist scammers. Here's the latest email I got in reply to a want ad I placed for a Pit Bull puppy. Where are these guys from?

"I visited you add that you need some pets I want to inform you that I have some bull pet for re homing get to me back"

he said bull pet for re homing. I can't stop laughing....

 

[Adventure Teq]

Here's another one from the other day. I have a dirt bike for sale ad on Clist.

Hello, Is this item still available for sale? Please let me know, and get back to me with your phone cell number so that i can give you a call to discuss business..
Brandon..

Hello,

Thanks for your prompt reply.I really appreciate your detailed breakdown and frankness on this. I tried calling your phone# but didnt get through. sure i'll make a try later when im free.Unfortunately, Im on my way to Turkey on an official trip(I'm a marketing Executive) and wont be back for another two weeks, I would have come to inspect the Item personally. Im taking your word for true on It though . Im okay with the price, I think it worth it anyway. If you'd like to know, Im relocating to the UK soon and I'm trying to gather some good stuff for my new abode.Im buying yours amongst others,quickly! before some one else grabs it.So, I'll arrange to send you payment ASAP.

However, I'll have to notify my shipper who's helping me move my stuff from the US,to get set for the pickup of the item from your place as I MIGHT be delayed in India depending on how things goes.
Thanks,


PS: In the mean time, kindly get back to me with your contact address and also your home phone# so I can get certified check prepared and have it sent out to you ASAP.

Regards.
Brandon.

This one I bought into at first but the second reply was surely a scammer.

 

[rmcmanus8a]

I found a UZJ100 for 3K awhile back.

They had a pretty good story about deploying with the Army and needing to sell. I called the unit he listed and it was in the wrong state.

I played along and ask for a copy of his military ID and he would not reply.

 

[BinaryDude]

Yeah, there has been a rash of stolen cars going up on craigslist recently. When i was helping a friend figure out which car to pull and engine from they were posting a new person's name and id that sold them a stolen car. my understanding is that the police department was at their door not to soon after.

 

[werd]

This isn't a scam, but it's pretty funny. A buddy emailed me this and it was supposely posted on Craiglist. Anyway, it's a pretty funny story.

To the Guy Who Mugged Me Downtown (Downtown, Savannah)

I was the white guy with the black Burrberry jacket that you demanded I hand over shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I hope you somehow come across this message. I'd like to apologize.

I didn't expect you to crap your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket. Truth is, I was wearing the jacket for a reason that evening, and it wasn't that cold outside.

You see, my girlfriend had just bought me that Kimber 1911 .45 ACP pistol for Christmas, and we had just picked up a shoulder holster for it that evening.

Beautiful pistol, eh? It's a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head, isn't it?

I know it probably wasn't a great deal of fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with that brown sludge flopping about in your pants.

I'm sure it was even worse since you also ended up leaving your shoes, cellphone, and wallet with me. I couldn't have you calling up any of your buddies to come help you try to mug us again. I took the liberty of calling your mother, or "Momma" as you had her listed in your cell, and explaining to her your situation. I also bought myself some gas on your card. I gave your shoes to one of the home less guys over by Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all of the cash in your wallet, then I threw the wallet itself in a dumpster.

I called a bunch of phone sex numbers from your cell. They'll be on your bill in case you'd like to know which ones. Alltel recently shut down the line, and I've only had the phone for a little over a day now, so I don't know what's going on with that. I hope they haven't permanently cut off your service. I was about to make some threatening phone calls to the DA's office with it. Oh well.

I'd like to apologize for not killing you, and instead making you walk back home humiliated. I'm hoping that you'll reconsider your choice of path in life. Next time you might not be so lucky.

If you read this message, email me and we'll do lunch.

Peace! - Alex

 

[Adventure Teq]

That is AWESOME!!!