I am sure you have all heard, that listed on Craigs List, about the scame when you are the seller....

You get emails like this one...

Thank for the prompt response my secretary will process and mail a certified draft to cover the cost as am completely satisfied with it.

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I will need the details of whom & where to mail the payment
1.Name to be on the check
2.Home address
3.Mobile # Please note 'United Parcel Service' do not deliver to P.O.Box addresses and i will not be mailing a draft to one.
My mover will be coming over for the pick up right only after the payment as been delivered.Kindly delete the posting as am totally committed to buying from you to save cost,..Here is my relay phone # is (210) 209-8524 am deaf and will receive your phone messages via email. Regards

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So, here is what I reply to them....

Thank for the prompt response. My local police department will process this email and show up at your door step If you are completely satisfied with this, I will need the details of where I should dispatch the Police department to.
1.Name to be on the warrant
2.Home address
3.Mobile #
Please note Police department will not be nice.
Kindly pack up your things and prepare for this visit, as they are totally committed to arresting you.
Here is my relay phone # is (321) 264-5100

Thats awesome. I have had that done to me also. I couldn't believe it.

LOL '

I haven't got Taken yet on craiglist ....Just been lucky .I guess

I bought 2 bmx cruiser off of there ...

Just to watch you that you deal and "'Talk to ...Most of them "'Stupid sucker"

Take your money and run off with it .YOu don't get any thing back !

I wonder if they changed the way the email is sent now cause 2 days ago I got one asking if I still had the item I replyed with that depends what size of bike will be used on this practice gate ( I make stumpy style practice gates) a 20" bmx or a 24" cruiser because the first couple I built were too short for cruisers because I don't have one to go off of he didn't answer my question he replyed great I'll have my assistant mail you a money order plus 30 for holding just send me your info because I'm on vacation in London. I replyed I still need to know what size bike are you using this goes on for one more email nothing. Awhile back I put a post in for deadbeats telling them how inconsiderate it is for these people to call and schedule a time and not show not call that they think we have nothing better to do than sit around and wait , they flagged my post.

Got another one stating his assistant overpaid me on the money order and Im to cash it and give the movers the difference. WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP!

Heck ...They flag my two ...

LOL ..who care's .it will go back up on there sooner or later ......

I post all over craiglist ......Some time's i get flag for the Hell of it ....LOt's of people that know's me on there .Just don't even like me .....

Flag or Don't flag .... Only depends on where you put your ad's i guess .....

Anytime you get a reply and they ask if you sold the "item", OR want to cantact you about your "item", it is probably a scam.

I can't imagine why.

There a lot's of "'Stupid'' people out there on craiglist ....Yes you are right''

Had is few check's come in the mail from buyer's like that for $2500 , 3500 , for just one bike ..

LOL ''I know it's a scam ..That is why i email them back on it ..I know the check's that the buyer's send it's not the real deal .....That is why i really don't bother ..

Really, you must be a pretty smart fella.