Craigslist.com
Complaint 1511 Details
- Date Occurred: 06/24/2013
- Reported Damages: $450.00
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The complaint is against an online dating profile
The complaint is a listing fraud posted on public forums or sites against an anonymous entity
The complaint is mobile text spam or smishing related against an anonymous entity
The company or person contact no longer exists
International boundaries
I did not actually get scammed but I wanted to inform others on how to avoid a new type of scam that was presented to me today. Someone emailed my phone number via MMS. They offered me $150 extra for shipping, instead of the actual price of only $300. They claimed to be in Idaho and he wanted to send the phone to his "friend" in Africa. He was cooperative and sent me payment through "Paypal" but it was actually through [email protected]. I received $450 like he said, but it was a fake email. I called Paypal eventhough I already knew it was a scam just to be sure. *NOTE* Paypal will always put "Dear Your Name" at the top of each email. For example, "Dear Jon Doe". They will never say "Dear Customer" or "Dear Sir", ECT. They will always address you by your full name you submitted to them. Please beware of these scams and don't send any item without confirming with Paypal.
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- Kamal SBID #N/A
- Posted 06/24/2013
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These are the text messages I received.
+19726280182 Add - Addison, TX
6/24/11 12:39 PM 21 minutes ago
+19726280182: Hello. do you still have this GOLD Blackberry 9700 for sale? - [email protected] 11:34 AM
+19726280182: (Gmail) [email protected] sent you an SMS from Gmail. You can send a reply to this msg, or send STOP to opt out, HELP for more info. 11:34 AM
+19726280182: pls get back to me asap - [email protected] 11:34 AM
Me: Yah I still have it 11:49 AM
+19726280182: (1/2)Grateful. I appreciate receiving your fast response to my message. I am seriously interested in purchasing this item from you and i would like to know if 11:50 AM
+19726280182: (2/2)it is in excellent condition, also if it is a genuine one. - [email protected] 11:50 AM
Me: Yah definately I'm assuming your in Colorado 11:50 AM
+19726280182: (1/2)Nope im Idaho now and i wanna present this Phone as a birthday gift to my Friend in W.africa and i will add extra $150 for the shipping -
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