Was approched by Paul Lee through email to puchase a bicycle on Craigs List for $450 1st email:<br />
It is this item still available for sale?<br />
2nd email:<br />
Thank you for the response.I am okay with the price and condition.My<br />
mode of payment will be by certified cashier check in US<br />
dollars, because that is the only convenient means for me.Concerning<br />
the shipment, my shipper will be at your place for the pick up after<br />
you receive the payment and when it clears.I really wish to be there<br />
to check out the item but i dont have chance.Please let me have the<br />
following so that the payment can be made to you<br />
Your Full Name to be on the Check<br />
Your Full contact Address(Not P.O.Box), <br />
Your Zip code and your Mobile and Land Number<br />
So that the payment can be send to you okay. ASAP <br />
At this time I assumed it was a scam but I played along, 3rd email<br />
Thanks for your prompt mail and also appreciate your mail for the<br />
details for payment, Just to let you know that the check as been issue<br />
which will get to you soonest via FedEx/Ups...Please i want you to<br />
remove the advert from the site consider the item sold to me...So the<br />
mover funds have been added to the check sent to you, all you will do<br />
once you receive the check, deduct your own money am compensating you<br />
extra $100 for your running around so you send the rest funds to the<br />
mover via western union because they will use the money to schedule<br />
the pick-up of the item at your place...Am really very sorry for the<br />
inconvenience, alert me as soon as you have the check so that i can<br />
give you the mover information.<br />
<br />
Hope to read back from you asap<br />
I now know this is a scam but its fun! 4th email:<br />
Sound Great...no problem..as soon as the check cleared to you..Kindly send the rest fund to the shipper information that will come for the pickup<br />
Ok before this email I had responded and told whoever that they would have to wait 4weeks for the check to clear but still received this email:<br />
How are you doing today?Thanks for your trustworthiness in this<br />
transaction now that you have received the check...This is the<br />
tracking number 1Z4431250190650111 Via Ups<br />
FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTION BELLOW...<br />
<br />
Deduct your money for the item and also take $100 for your self for<br />
your running arround and have the rest of the money wired to mover via<br />
Western Union or moneygram transfer so that they can have the money<br />
and come for the pickup.Visit the nearest Western Union or moneygram<br />
Outlet around your area with the funds and have it sent to the mover<br />
who will have to make use of it for pickup at your location, Here is<br />
the name and address to send the money to:<br />
<br />
NAME: Donald R Holden<br />
ADDRESS: 5609 S KIRKMAN RD<br />
CITY: Newkirk<br />
STATE: Oklahoma<br />
ZIPCODE: 74647<br />
<br />
<br />
She is due to be back in your location anytime from now and she has<br />
informed me that the only thing holding her up is the shipping<br />
funds.Afterward i will require the following information from<br />
you...<br />
<br />
1:Sender's name and address used in sending the money<br />
<br />
2:The MTCN number that is the 10 digits number on the western union<br />
receipt / moneygram reference number 8 digit<br />
<br />
3:Actual amount sent.<br />
Pls also email me the best time you want my shipper to come for the<br />
pick up and your map quest for easy way for my shipper to know your<br />
house asap...<br />
<br />
***Please note that you will be paying whatever the western union or moneygram<br />
charges to send the money from the excess fund ***Regards<br />
and today Febuary 22, 2010 I receive a check in the amount of $3987 with this UPS account number attached as the user account number 163780, as if I was suposed to think he is an honest business man!<br />
I do hope that anyone that reads this heeds my warning DO NOT USE CRAIGSLIST!!!