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01-28-2009, 04:51 PM
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#1 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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I'm not sure where I can post this
but I was contacted by a scammer on Craigslist because I have my car listed there.
the scammer's email is bruce.owen40@googlemail.com
right now, i'm just stringing the guy along
Does anyone know how I can forward this to the authorities?
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01-28-2009, 04:52 PM
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#2 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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how is he trying to scam you?
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01-28-2009, 04:55 PM
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It's probably someone from Africa.
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01-28-2009, 04:56 PM
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#4 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by KiDEclipse  how is he trying to scam you? | same here, how is he trying to do that?
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01-28-2009, 04:58 PM
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i know i want ot know how he is scamming you
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01-28-2009, 05:25 PM
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copy and paste emails into thread 
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01-28-2009, 05:26 PM
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#7 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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probably the usual
Please give me your name and address and i'll send you a certified cheque/money order for your asking price + $2000 if you can ship it to me.
put in your post
Please email me with a phone number or i won't be replying
works quite well.
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01-28-2009, 05:30 PM
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#8 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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reasons why he is a scammer
1.) Google the name, it pops up at BC gbody, there is a thread about the same guy
2.) Makes offer for the car without seeing pictures
3.) Only wants to pay with cheque
4.) Has an agent that will pick up the car/ship it to him
5.) says gift is an anniversary present for wife/ can not see car because he is on business trip
6.) I have a relative selling his car on craigslist. Same guy messages him and he gets exactly the same response that I get. difference is, his is a $500 dollar car, and i have mine listed at $14500
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01-28-2009, 05:45 PM
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#9 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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I don't understand, how is this going to benefit the scammer?
can he steal your car by sending you an invalid check? I don't think so, 99% of people would wait until it clears.
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01-28-2009, 06:17 PM
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post the chat!
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01-28-2009, 07:17 PM
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#11 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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but he will scam that 1%
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01-28-2009, 10:05 PM
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There's no point. Just ignore him and move on with your life. There are eleventy billion scammers on Craigslist.
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01-28-2009, 10:08 PM
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It looks like a Camry.
Oh wait... nvm.
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01-28-2009, 10:44 PM
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#14 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by marc0lishuz It looks like a Camry.
Oh wait... nvm. | lol that was clever haha
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01-29-2009, 02:13 AM
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Well, there's nothing wrong with stringing him along... I would do the same too.
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01-29-2009, 02:24 AM
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#16 | | Cool beans bro
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Take his cheque and just hold onto it haha. Frame it too and send him a picture of you holding it and threaten to call in the authorities. In the future maybe just post your cell number and dont leave your email. Forces interested buyers to call you up front. Reduces alot of flakers, scammers, and filters out the tire kickers from the actual buyers.
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01-29-2009, 07:41 AM
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^ very good point.
I have posted a handful of things on CL and have received 3 or 4 emails with the exact same thing. Generally what I do is string them a long and try and get their hopes up lol
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01-29-2009, 07:53 AM
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#18 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Move on, old news. THis has been going on for years. Just delete the email.
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01-29-2009, 08:06 AM
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#19 | | SFICC-05*
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Originally Posted by cdizzle_996 Move on, old news. THis has been going on for years. Just delete the email. | Yeah, he's not saying it's breaking news.
He's trying to DO something about these douchebags and if we all thought like you, it will KEEP going on for years.
(sorry OP, I don't know who to contact for this kind of thing, maybe non-emergency police?)
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01-29-2009, 02:55 PM
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#20 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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I just thought of something
have you tried contacting Craigslist? they have a spam centre or w/e i think.
try it
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01-29-2009, 05:33 PM
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#21 | | Banned By Establishment
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every time I post on craigslist, I get at least 2-3 scammer emails. At least you recognize them.
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