Craigslist!!!? is this a SCAM help guys!!?
100% scam. There is no job. There is only a scammer trying to steal your hard-earned money. The next email will be from another of the scammer's fake names and free email addresses pretending to be the "secretary/assitant/accountant" and will demand you cash a large fake check sent on a stolen UPS/FedEx billing account number and send the "traveling expense" money, in cash, via Western Union or moneygram back to the scammer. When your bank realizes the check is fake, it bounces and you get the real life job of paying back the bank for the bounced check fees and all the bank's cash you sent to the overseas scammer. 6 "Rules to follow" to avoid most fake jobs: 1) Job asks you to use your personal bank account and/or open a new one. 2) Job asks you to print/mail/cash a check or money order. 3) Job asks you to use Western Union or moneygram in any capacity. 4) Job asks you to accept packages and re-ship them on to anyone. 5) Job asks you to pay visas, travel fees via Western Union or moneygram. 6) Job asks you to sign up for a credit reporting or identity verification site. If you google "fake check scam", "money order fraud Western Union", "fake driving job" or something similar, you will find hundreds of posts from victims and near-victims of this type of scam.
Help! I gave a Craigslist scammer my name, address and number via email!?
I usually make fun of people on television who are stupid enough to fall for these kind of things, but I got so caught up in the bliss of how well the transaction may go that I didn't pay attention to details. So I got a Craigslist account (I was desperate, alright?) and am selling a digital camera. This random person emails me from "cccole23@gmail.com" and asks me if it's available. (Note: I'm very new to Craigslist). I say of course, are you willing to purchase? Then he sends me a long paragraph (from "calv.cole6@gmail.com"!!! WTF) about how he's thankful for my response on the "item" and how he is satisfied with the condition of the "item" and how he will send me a money order and add on a random extra $30 for me to hold it for him. Now here's where it gets really stupid: he asks me for my name and address...for mailing reasons. So I give him my name and address, like an IDIOT! and he says "I'll have my assistant contact you for picking up the item". Then I thought, "If you're so damn important to have an assistant, why are you on Craigslist buying a used camera from some chick?". STUPID STUPID STUPID. Anyway, I read previous questions similar to this, and people say the scammer can go to the post office and change my address and crap around...though I only get advertisements from colleges. He could do anything though! What do I do? I don't want to wake up in the middle of the night and a yellow-eyed Mongolian schizorapist is breaking in. I don't want to have to carry mace around the house. WHAT DO I DO!?
How do you report Craigslist scams?
You can report to the website admin, but they will just suspend the scammer’s account. Your money is still gone. Craigslist as well as other ads listing websites is a home for scammers because of the wide variety of services offered there and the ridiculously low fees to post these ads. I have been scammed twice on craigslist and neither craigslist nor the authorities could do anything about it.I was lucky however, to meet a cyber specialist who helped me recover my money. All he did was collect the payment receipts and trace the payments. When he found what he was looking for, he petitioned their bank. Eventually, my money was returned to me. Financial institutions do not like courts. They will do anything to protect their reputation. This is a loophole that one can exploit if you know what to do. If you are a victim of a craigslist scam or any kind of scam, you should contact Brian Anfield immediately. He is also on Quora. Just type his name in the search field at the top of this page. Goodluck.
I gave a scammer my address on craigslist?
i gave a scammer my address for an item on craigslist. I am really scared. what should I do? this is how the emails where: Thanks for the prompt response and i will love to make an instant purchase i will be posting a certified check or money order to cover the cost of the item while you hold on my behalf. Once my check clear,my mover will come pickup at you place.I will be needing the following information to issue out the payment . . . 1.full name on the check. 2.Full Physical address to post the check 3.City, State and Zip Code 4.Home & Cell Phone to contact you Note that the payment will be shipped to your address via UPS NEXT DAY HAIR SERVICE and I will like you to know that you will not be responsible for shipping i will have my mover to come over as soon as you have cashed the check N.B UPS does not deliver to a P.O box addresses.Thanks the other email: Thanks so much for the info,i will like to let you know that the deal is still on and the payment would be sent via UPS Courier Service and the item will be picked up as soon as you receive the payment,and get payment cashed.Then I will instruct my shipper to get in contact with you for the pick up schedule and date.I will like to tell you that i would be sending a payment worth of $2,550 to cover the shipment of the items bought. As soon as you receive the check, have it cashed and deduct your money for the item and send the remaining funds to my shipper via Western Union or Money Gram Money Transfer. My shipper is also picking some of other items at the same city of your location,that is why you need to transfer the amount to my shipper.Deduct $100 for your running around that I have caused you during the transaction period.Please let me know if i can trust you on this, so that i can move forward from here.I will get back to you with tracking number. HOPE TO READ FROM YOU SOON.Regards WHAT SHOULD I DO??!?!
HELP! I fell for a Craigslist scam and I gave my address out!?
This was the e-mail: ** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY ** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home ** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping ** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams -- I am interested in you item... And all Craigslist e-mails had that, and the name was on the e-mail so I thought it was real, and the only weird thing was that it was in my bulk mail, but my e-mail host regularly does that. So I replied, then the person replied back saying: Hello, How are you doing,i hope you are fine and alright.I have been busy myself but doing great and ok cause the payment has been sent out already now, but There is something i think i must bring to your notice. After a reconciliation of my account, i discovered that somehow my partner have over paid you.The payment that was meant for another transaction was sent to you and the one meant for you was sent to another,however i want to believe i won't have a problem with you. Please once you receive the payment, i promised you for holding the item for me and send the remaining via WesternUnion Money Transfer to the manager of the shipping company that will help me with the pickup.I will provide the info you need to complete the WesternUnion Money Transfer once you receive payment.Thanks once again for your understanding and i believe i Can count on you with my money. Expecting to hear from you soon. Warm Regards. THEN I ASKED FOR A PHONE NUMBER AND THE PERSON REPLIED: Sorry i have little problem with my hearing ..But i can ask my assistance call you .....Whats your number? IS THIS REAL OR A SCAM? I GAVE OUT MY ADDRESS AND NOW THE PERSON'S IS GOING TO SEND ME A CHECK, I AM VERY NERVOUS, PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO, THANK YOU!