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November 7, 2008
Scammmm??????
Yesterday my post asked for a hint about an apt for rent in Brooklyn.
Take a look what I have found on Craig's List
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/abo/899818526.html
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maybe... maybe not. when i lived in chelsea a few years ago the owner lived in london.
-rob
Posted by: PitbullNYC at November 7, 2008 3:56 PM
I understand but did you read the whole thing?
It tells you to sent money first and wait for the key. I don't think, from expirience, that this is a good idea.
Posted by: karo25 at November 7, 2008 3:58 PM
It's a scam. It has all the hallmarks.
Posted by: Aussie at November 7, 2008 4:10 PM
I think you should try it out and see. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at November 7, 2008 4:20 PM
I know someone who sent an email for a similar ad, but Brooklyn apt -- and then when to look for the building and it did not exist. It's a scam --
Posted by: AnnieJ at November 7, 2008 4:23 PM
Yeah, nothing shady sounding about that. Anyhoo, while I have your attention, I wanted to talk to you about a little business venture. I am a deposed Nigerian prince and...
Posted by: SnarkSlope at November 7, 2008 4:33 PM
ah okay i didnt read the whole thing. yeah definite scam.
-rob
Posted by: PitbullNYC at November 7, 2008 4:40 PM
SCAMSTER ALERT!!! Hold your wallet tight and run!
Posted by: bren at November 7, 2008 7:27 PM
This is definately a scam and extremely common on craigslist, ebay and of course the "Nigerian Prince" style spam mails that Snark refers to. It is called advance fee fraud and always involves you sending money for something before receiving the promised item.
If you are interested there is alot of fun to be had in baiting these guys along and wasting their time and causing them great embarrassment. It is a fun hobby i sometimes pursued in the past. There are great websites that deal with screwing with these scammers that offer great pointers and are absolutely hysterical.
http://www.419baiter.com/games.html
http://419.bittenus.com/index.htm
http://www.419zeros.com/
Posted by: newsouthsloper at November 7, 2008 9:05 PM
i feel bad for those nigerians. imagine if the best job you could get is internet scam artist.
Wouldnt you want to be the best internet scam artist you could be?
Posted by: slick at November 8, 2008 5:54 AM
Without a doubt a scam! Avoid at all costs
Posted by: troll at November 8, 2008 7:41 AM
slick - I know, or hope, you are being ironic. But seriously, the people who fall for this stuff are typically the most vulnerable members of society - Elderly, immigrants, desperately poor, etc. The nigerians deserve to be tormented because of the misery they cause for people that are often the least able to afford to lose a penny.
Posted by: newsouthsloper at November 8, 2008 8:31 AM
there is another one. " I now reside in London (Athens)" that one almost made me pee in my pants lol
Posted by: karo25 at November 10, 2008 9:30 AM
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