craigslist scams

[big_bad_buff]

posted up a onkyo home theater system for $150 bucks, and i got 3 emails like this one, wtf?

Please i want to buy this as a special surprise gift to my niece abroad as said i will need you to be sincere with me..... and preferably if i got Paypal money request from you soon so as or your paypal email to remmit the money for the item......I will be offring you $ 250 including shipping cost via Usps to my Niece along....this my neice address..you can check on USPS for the shipping cost.

Name:Bella Martins .Costa
Address:No 23 Jalugba Street
City:Iperu Remo
State:Ogun State
Country:Nigeria
Zip Code:121101
Phone Number:+2348050884347

Kindly do get back
Thanks

 

[RottenWillow]

The Nigerian government must be proud that their nation's #1 export is Internet scams.

 

[Mr. Black]

Use ebay instead...less scamming

 

[calveless wonder]

The Nigerian government must be proud that their nation's #1 export is Internet scams.

i'm dying over here

 

[ponyfitness]

I posted my truck on craigslist and the only response I got other than brokers was a person wanting to send me a personal cheque in payment for a sight unseen vehicle. They actually asked if that would be acceptable lol.

 

[Razorguns]

1,000 emails. 1 idiot sends money.

it's actually very profitable for someone in a 3rd world country. Everyone on the planet knows americans are stupid and rich and niave. It's not just razorguns.

r

 

[chris302001]

People actually fall for that shit?

 

[drsketch]

Use ebay instead...less scamming

Wow, your knowledge of ebay must be little.

 

[ortiz34]

People actually fall for that shit?

every minute
esp old people

 

[ortiz34]

help i've fallen and I can't get up