Slopefarm – Seems like something is missing from your Craigslist scam. Did the email involve you wiring part or all of the extra $50 back to the person? That’s a common one. Check out the “scams” section of the craigslist frontpage for a rundown of the most common ones. For example:
2. distant person offers a genuine-looking (but fake) cashier’s check
you receive an email (examples below) offering to buy your item, or rent your apartment, sight unseen.
cashier’s check is offered for your sale item, as a deposit for an apartment, or for your services.
value of cashier’s check often far exceeds your item – scammer offers to “trust” you, and asks you to wire the balance via money transfer service
banks will often cash these fake checks AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE WHEN THE CHECK FAILS TO CLEAR, including criminal prosecution in some cases!
scam often involves a 3rd party (shipping agent, business associate owing buyer money, etc)
Anyone still around? I’m looking for a restaurant near 53rd St./5th to Lex., want to take a good friend out to thank her for something nice she did.
Vegetarian lunch partner, don’t want to break the bank, but must be nice.
CGar, I’ll give you an oppty to be my tenant at that ft greene place.
lechacal, sorry to hear you’re sick.
m4l, what makes you think I don’t like the Ft. Greene listing? (And nooners plural was my polite way of referring to Dave.)
Slopefarm – Seems like something is missing from your Craigslist scam. Did the email involve you wiring part or all of the extra $50 back to the person? That’s a common one. Check out the “scams” section of the craigslist frontpage for a rundown of the most common ones. For example:
2. distant person offers a genuine-looking (but fake) cashier’s check
you receive an email (examples below) offering to buy your item, or rent your apartment, sight unseen.
cashier’s check is offered for your sale item, as a deposit for an apartment, or for your services.
value of cashier’s check often far exceeds your item – scammer offers to “trust” you, and asks you to wire the balance via money transfer service
banks will often cash these fake checks AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE WHEN THE CHECK FAILS TO CLEAR, including criminal prosecution in some cases!
scam often involves a 3rd party (shipping agent, business associate owing buyer money, etc)
Slopey – That sounds really icky. (And must be from a PS Parent given that there were no pink/gender questions.)
Ugh my kids totally got me sick. I feel gross.
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CGar,
since you dont like that Ft Greene listing, I’ll go check it out this wkend
“has anyone else felt like today was like watching paint dry slowly???”
Yes, as bad as watching water boil.