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    I put a ad on Craigslist to sell some fire wood. I got the following email and it's seams kind of odd.

Thanks for the prompt response. I have instructed my
account officer to  mail (overnight) a certified
check, while you hold this item for me. Let me know
when you receive the check and I will have my mover
will come pick up at your place.  Please forward me
the following info so I can issue your check . . .

1.Your full name
2.Your mailing address(Physical as Ups does not deliver to P.O.Box}
3.Your phone number.

** Please note that I will overnight the payment,and
you should receive it tomorrow. I appreciate you
holding this for me.  Please delete the posting as I
am definitely buying it from you and it would be sad
for me to have the payment in the mail only to be
informed of the its sale also am deaf and will like to be contacted via email.*

  First thing that strikes me as odd is that he doesn't say how many cords that he wants. I doubt that we wants all 10 cords. Second thing is that he wants to pay with a certifed check and have his movers get the wood when i stated in the ad i will deliver. Third thing is The first line in his email is "thanks for the prompt reply" when i haven't sent an email all day. So do you all think that this is a scam?  The mans name is henry scott that sent the message.  Thanks Matt     

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Matt (Jordan,MN) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Jordan, MN Points: 3790	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt (Jordan,MN) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: is this a scam Posted: 12 Nov 2009 at 7:17pm
	I put a ad on Craigslist to sell some fire wood. I got the following email and it's seams kind of odd. Thanks for the prompt response. I have instructed my account officer to mail (overnight) a certified check, while you hold this item for me. Let me know when you receive the check and I will have my mover will come pick up at your place. Please forward me the following info so I can issue your check . . . 1.Your full name 2.Your mailing address(Physical as Ups does not deliver to P.O.Box} 3.Your phone number. ** Please note that I will overnight the payment,and you should receive it tomorrow. I appreciate you holding this for me. Please delete the posting as I am definitely buying it from you and it would be sad for me to have the payment in the mail only to be informed of the its sale also am deaf and will like to be contacted via email.* First thing that strikes me as odd is that he doesn't say how many cords that he wants. I doubt that we wants all 10 cords. Second thing is that he wants to pay with a certifed check and have his movers get the wood when i stated in the ad i will deliver. Third thing is The first line in his email is "thanks for the prompt reply" when i haven't sent an email all day. So do you all think that this is a scam? The mans name is henry scott that sent the message. Thanks Matt

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Jim Blue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim Blue Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 2009 at 7:27pm
	Yes, it is a scam. Over the past few months anytime I list on Craig's List I get email from some one trying to sell me something.

Stan IL&TN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Elvis Land Points: 6730	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stan IL&TN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 2009 at 7:45pm
	OMG! It's a scam, scam, scam, scam and more scam. Now repeat after me: I will not be scammed by a 13 year old Nigerian. I will not be scammed by a 13 year old Nigerian. I will not be scammed by a 13 year old Nigerian. Always assume it's a scam until someone hands you cold hard cash IMHO.

RickUP Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 803	Post Options Post Reply Quote RickUP Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 2009 at 7:47pm
	He should have given you a contact info, ph. no. e-mail or something. Until they do I would get rid of them. SCAM !!

Dave A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Almond Wisconsi Points: 855	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dave A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 2009 at 8:00pm
	give him the phone number and mailing address of the sheriffs dept. Have him ask for Andy Griffith
	Play the game for more than you can afford to lose... only then will you learn the game. Winston Churchill

Larry B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: charter oak Ia Points: 386	Post Options Post Reply Quote Larry B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 2009 at 8:12pm
	i had exactly the same thing happen to me on a tractor i have for saleand he wanted me to forward extra money above what i was asking to the mover.i played along and found for sure it was a scam, had him send money to my bank and found on money available. several different addresses, i still have the check and envelope it was sent in just wish ther was a way to catch them before someone gets scammed big time.

Osage_Orange Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: SW MO Points: 1593	Post Options Post Reply Quote Osage_Orange Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 2009 at 11:22pm
	It is obviously a scam. My question is: What are they going to do with that information? That info does not seem as though it would be very useful to a scammer or idenity thief. Is the first message a "lead in" and then they ask you for more info or what? Maybe this person is just a "Rookie" at the scam game. I've received similar messages when posting things on Craigslist.
	Why is there never time to do it right the first time, but always time to go back and fix it?

RyanTN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Stewart Co, TN Points: 415	Post Options Post Reply Quote RyanTN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 2009 at 4:29pm
	Osage: The scammer will use the information to mail you a check (phony/bad) that exceeds the purchase amount by about $600. He will then tell you to cash (or deposit) the check as it is too much trouble to have a new check issued. You will then be offered to keep $300 above your asking price for your trouble and to give the other $300 to his transportation people when they arrive (different scammer in on the scam). They will drive off with your merchandise and $300 and in a few days your bank will contact you and tell you that you owe them for the amount of the check as it was phony/bad and you presented it to them. It is a very common scam. That is why it is posted almost EVERY time someone posts a new ad on Craigslist. When you consider how many hundreds of thousands of new posts there are a day--it only takes one half of one percent to be successful.

Dave Everett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: England Points: 875	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dave Everett Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2009 at 9:30am
	not really a problem, just insist no collection until funds are cleared.

Al Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Wichita,Ks Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Al Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 2009 at 9:12am
	A person just south of Wichita Ks had add on Craigs list, persom called wanted the address. Before the owner could get there he had stolen the 2 axle trailor he had for sale. Al