I created a few bogus listings on *****slist to attract scammers, and I can't believe how quickly it worked!

I googled the email address it came from, [email protected] but didn't find anything on it, so I thought I'd post my information on it.

EMAIL RECIEVED:

"I got all information i needed about it, since you are ready to sell it, i will buy it like i said earlier, with additional $200 of your asking price. I wish i could visit you to take a look at it but due to the nature of my health, i will not be able to come over there to look at it or offer you cash in person, but i have a private shipping company that will handle everything after your money has been paid. Now! as there are too many scams on internet as regards buying and selling with large bogus account, in this case we will need to protect our self, that is why my mode of payment will be via electronic cashier check. Echeck is simple, secured, legal, fast and it is setup to eliminate the stress of putting check in mail for days. You can read more on how i-versa check works at www.iversacheck.com and also to let you know more about its legitimacy. You must received cash from your bank before the shipping company will come to pick it up. All what you just need to do is to get a business versacheck paper and versaink, cost of $23.10 Once you have this, i will send the electronic check to your email for printing. You can then print and proceed to clear and cash the check at your bank. The cost ofthe check paper and ink will be added to your money, you can get business versa check paper and versa ink, at office depot, officemax, staples or any stationary store wal-mart shopping moll around. Get back to me as soon as you get the check paper and ink. you are not the only one i asked from, and first come first serve, buy the material today, to make it faster. This involves a lot of trust and sincerity so if you are not trustworthy please do not bother to email me.

Thanks God bless you.

Ralph Hinkson
2201 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
206-333-1536. "


I emailed back saying I had registered (which I did- no personal information was required). I'm now waiting for him to send the "check, " which of course, I'm not going to actually try to cash.


So... what to do now? What agencies can I contact to make a report?

This is a scam method I haven't heard of-- how does this one work?