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Old 10-01-2005, 02:27 PM
jfresh jfresh is offline
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Default this has gotta be a craigslist scam, right?

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>
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Old 10-01-2005, 02:29 PM
Cancer Merchant Cancer Merchant is offline
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Default Re: this has gotta be a craigslist scam, right?

Yes

The USPAMO thing is a scam. Idi was here.
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Old 10-01-2005, 02:35 PM
mason55 mason55 is offline
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Default Re: this has gotta be a craigslist scam, right?

Generally, if you have to ask it's usually a scam.
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Old 10-01-2005, 02:44 PM
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Default Re: this has gotta be a craigslist scam, right?

Craigslist has a FAQ section about scams. Check if this is listed there.
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Old 10-01-2005, 03:15 PM
HopeydaFish HopeydaFish is offline
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Default Re: this has gotta be a craigslist scam, right?

It's a scam, and a pretty crappy one at that.
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Old 10-01-2005, 03:23 PM
PassiveCaller PassiveCaller is offline
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Default Re: this has gotta be a craigslist scam, right?

If you dont trust it why even bother? This seems scamish.
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Old 10-01-2005, 03:30 PM
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Default Re: this has gotta be a craigslist scam, right?

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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Old 10-01-2005, 03:50 PM
lucas9000 lucas9000 is offline
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Default Re: this has gotta be a craigslist scam, right?

http://p-p-p-powerbook.com/
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Old 10-01-2005, 03:56 PM
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Default Re: this has gotta be a craigslist scam, right?

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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?
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Old 10-01-2005, 04:29 PM
tinga81 tinga81 is offline
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Default Re: this has gotta be a craigslist scam, right?

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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.
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