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Old 04-29-2009, 04:17 PM
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I'm selling my rig on craigslist as I'm looking to try something new and I got a message from this buyer. I don't know what do you guys think?

the first one is...


Good day, i will like to inform you that i like to buy your item.i
will like to know the condition of this item and if it still for
sell..I will be adding $50 to it so you can know i want to buy it ok..



the second one after I responded to him is...
Thanks so much for the update.The price is not the problem but i think i have to be very careful this time when am transacting on the internet. I had fallen into the hands of some fradulent seller that,collected my money and ver ships out my item. I hope i can trust you? Anyway, i intend to make fast payment as soon as i can before i travel to Bahamas in 2 weeks time. I will making my payment through US Certified check and i will wait till you receive and cash it before i arrange for the shipping.

Shipping will be solely funded by me without you paying a dime, if you are okay with this, let me have your full name and address plus your reachable telephone number as it will be written on the check so that,i can forward it to my finance house to prepare your check immediately for you to receive it on time. Do get back to me
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Old 04-29-2009, 04:26 PM
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The grammatical errors alone reek of 'nigerian scam'
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Old 04-29-2009, 04:27 PM
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Old 04-29-2009, 04:28 PM
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yeah, those ones I usually avoid. He doesnt sound like a normal person.

I always deal locally and in person when selling things over craiglst.
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Old 04-29-2009, 04:29 PM
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give him some ones address and name that you dont like.
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Yeah, it's a scam.
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Old 04-29-2009, 04:54 PM
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So scammaliscious that Nigerian scam pros are lolling at it, saying 'rookie'. Scam sandwich w/deli mustard and bad cheese.
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Old 04-29-2009, 05:00 PM
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For god's sake people, who would look at that and not know it was a scam? There's even a big bold red link at the top of the Craigslist FS pages saying "avoid scams" and they describe this particular scam in detail.
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Old 04-29-2009, 07:17 PM
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Really...who the heck, in this day and age begins a letter with "Good day"? Scamola!
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Old 04-29-2009, 09:32 PM
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Scambled eggs and scam.
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Old 04-29-2009, 09:34 PM
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Scamma scamma ding dong!
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Old 04-29-2009, 10:35 PM
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Protect yourself from those scamma rays!
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Old 04-29-2009, 10:38 PM
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Old 04-30-2009, 03:17 AM
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Good day,no scam,I liek buy your item but can I trust you?Do get back to me
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Old 04-30-2009, 03:56 AM
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Thats too not good enough to be a scam, thats flat out spam


spam spam spam spam spammity spam, spammity spam!
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Old 04-30-2009, 04:55 AM
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^ That's awesome.
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Old 04-30-2009, 05:15 AM
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Hi.

^^That truly is. How was the party BTW... , You didn't happen to have Your camera with you...

Op, even for a Finn, that phatetic attempt to rid You of your money smells like, looks like and feels like a scam, so what is it? An aeroplane?

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Old 04-30-2009, 09:09 AM
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Tell him to send the check, and a discharge if it bounces.
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