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Trying to sell a laptop on craigslist & the scamming that ensued
So I am trying to sell my laptop on craigslist so that I can purchase a HP Touchsmart.
I posted a general want ad, which you can search for if you want, but the real story here is the scammers that try to fool you. Read on for the emails I got and the replies I sent.
Email:
Ok I’ll buy your warranty for $1 and the laptop $300. thanks
My reply:
will you also take my hummer for $200? please will you?
no thx on the offer
Email:
i need to buy this item for my partner in westafican for chirstmax gift so i will add $150 for the ship cost so get back with ur paypal inviovce requst ok or ur paypal email address .. .so get back to me with all details to posses the payment and the total price including the shipping fee as well…..
looking forward to hear u soon whit your paypal account so that i can proceed to your payment and i will send u the adress ok
My reply:
hi
the price has been bid up to $4000
please send the $4150 to paypal account: suckmyballs
on second thought – don’tthat’s a NO to that offer
Showed them eh?
