Rash of bogus ads this week on Craigslist

Jan 10, 2011
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There have been some noticeable great deals on mixers here on Chicago's Craigslist this week. I was pretty sure they were the usual scam, and here's a response I got
to a posting for an LS9:

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"Hello,

My name is Laura Tenner

I wish to thank you for your interest for my item. This yamaha belonged to my son until 3
month ago when he went on a mission in Afghanistan with U.S. Army troops and 1 month ago I heard terrible news that my son was shot with cold blood by an Afghan and he died immediately. Now I want to sell as soon as possible this car to remove my thoughts from my son dead and from this tragic accident, this is the reson why

I choose to sell at a low price of $4000. The yamaha is in excellent working condition

The yamaha is already at a shipping company affiliated with Google Checkout, with all the

papers signed by me and also the payment will be done through Google Checkout services because I have a purchase protection account for $20.000.

I hope you understand my pain and situation to help me to sell this car soon and to have a normal life.

If you want to buy it please e-mail me your full name and address for shipping so I can initiate the

transaction and after that they will contact you with all necessary information about this transaction

(terms, buyer protection, payment instructions, invoice, etc.)

God Bless! and i want to thank you again, hope you understand my pain!"
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You all will note that apparently I was wrong, an LS9 is a car. Be careful out there.

Best regards,

John
 
Re: Rash of bogus ads this week on Craigslist

I did send a response to emphasize that I want to see the LS9 in person, and can bring cash. That should elicit a few microseconds of mixed emotions from the scammer. Stringing them along is a minor form of retaliation.

John
 
Re: Rash of bogus ads this week on Craigslist

I did send a response to emphasize that I want to see the LS9 in person, and can bring cash. That should elicit a few microseconds of mixed emotions from the scammer. Stringing them along is a minor form of retaliation.

John

Hello John,

Her son was "shot with cold blood by an Afghan"? Cold blood?.....ehhh! Dangerous dogs !....or, do you suppose she means the blanket-like covering?

Thanks for reminding us as to how moronic some scammers are...

Cheers,
Hammer