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jfresh
10-01-2005, 02:27 PM
first email i received (he offered 1200 for a 1000 powerbook i listed):

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i saw your product description while shopping on craigslist.org and i would like to make an immediate purchase of it,if it still available for sell,so also i am making the above offer to end the bid if still available for sell......If so get back to me asap....

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then:
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Would have loved to call but not in yhe state at the moment..Also i will like to know if the item is in perfect good condition cause i am buying it for someone very special to me....also i will be making the payment through uspsMO otherwise knownas united state postal money order...So if you are willing to sell get back to me with your full name and address so asd to proceed with the payment..
Get back to me asap...


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i ask him if we can meet or do the exchange in cash somehow and get this response:
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I am located at kalispell montana,but not bin the state at the moment...i will like to know if the item is in perfect working condition cause i am buying it for someone very special to me....also i will be making the payment through uspsMO otherwise known as united state postal money order...So if you are willing to sell get back to me with your full name and address so as to proceed with the payment..Get back to me asap...

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for the record - <font color="white"> i am 99.9% sure its a scam but i would love to believe it to be real... </font>
Cancer Merchant
10-01-2005, 02:29 PM
Yes (http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html)

The USPAMO thing is a scam. Idi was here.
mason55
10-01-2005, 02:35 PM
Generally, if you have to ask it's usually a scam.
shant
10-01-2005, 02:44 PM
Craigslist has a FAQ section about scams. Check if this is listed there.
HopeydaFish
10-01-2005, 03:15 PM
It's a scam, and a pretty crappy one at that.
PassiveCaller
10-01-2005, 03:23 PM
If you dont trust it why even bother? This seems scamish.
10-01-2005, 03:30 PM
Will the two respondents who voted that this is not a scam please contact me ASAP, please. I have a business opportunity that may be of interest to you.
lucas9000
10-01-2005, 03:50 PM
http://p-p-p-powerbook.com/
10-01-2005, 03:56 PM
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Will the two respondents who voted that this is not a scam please contact me ASAP, please. I have a business opportunity that may be of interest to you.

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[censored] I'm always down to try to make a quick buck, plus I have about 20k in cash lieing around. Think you can do anything with that?
tinga81
10-01-2005, 04:29 PM
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http://p-p-p-powerbook.com/

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scam.

you beat me to the punch with that url .. the first time I read through it, I couldn't stop laughing. if anyone has a few hours to kill, and wants a good laugh .. check out that url.
siccjay
10-02-2005, 01:42 AM
I'm not sure how craiglist works but why not just make him send the money first? Just go and cash the money order at the post office, if it is legit, then you get your cash!
utmt40
10-02-2005, 01:49 AM
Yes because there is a lot of Money Order scamming going on right now. My work had us do yet another course on this two weeks ago so tell him to [censored] off.
Voltron87
10-02-2005, 01:56 AM
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http://p-p-p-powerbook.com/

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waaaay too long. cliffs notes?
lucas9000
10-02-2005, 02:13 AM
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http://p-p-p-powerbook.com/

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waaaay too long. cliffs notes?

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it's worth the read.
BradleyT
10-02-2005, 02:19 AM
Can't really do a short cliff notes there's a lot of detail involved but it's funny as [censored] if you're an eBayer.
Voltron87
10-02-2005, 02:20 AM
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http://p-p-p-powerbook.com/

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waaaay too long. cliffs notes?

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it's worth the read.

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uhhh i dont believe you. sounds like a scam. i want a guarantee that it will be good before i use my time up. i get how you work.
daryn
10-02-2005, 02:47 AM
read it, it's great
siccjay
10-02-2005, 03:06 AM
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http://p-p-p-powerbook.com/

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waaaay too long. cliffs notes?

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I just finished it, pretty sweet.

it's worth the read.

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mason55
10-02-2005, 03:09 AM
How does the MO scam work? Can't you just cash a MO? I know the cashier's check scam works because you just deposit the cashier's check and then it's counterfiet and they take the money back. I do not understand the MO scam though.
bravos1
10-02-2005, 03:38 AM
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read it, it's great

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I just finished reading this and it was F'ing great... this is the funniest thing.. I just wish I got to see the guys face once he opened his P-P-P-Powerbook!
BradleyT
10-02-2005, 01:20 PM
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How does the MO scam work?

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The Truth
10-02-2005, 03:59 PM
funny stuff.


-blake