I was just hand sanding my boxes today, had some extra time in between, so i decided to have some email fun with an idiot trying to scam me.
Usually they are just cut n pste jobs, but this person was actually typing, so i figured i'd entertain them and waste their day at the same time.
>>>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>>>> From: emily johnson <emmi8080@gmail.com>
>>>>>>> To:
sale-n8rtb-2811811983@craigslist.org
>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 12:43:19 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Matt Hoffman Evel Knievel BMX Limited Wembley Edition - $800
>>>>>>> (west
>>>>>>> island)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ** 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
>>>>>> Hello did you still have it?
>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint!
>>>>>> On 1/22/12, mike> wrote:
>>>>>>> Yes i do.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks, Mike
>>>>>> From: godowns mail <godownsmail@gmail.com>
>>>>>> To:mike
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 1:42:23 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Matt Hoffman Evel Knievel BMX Limited Wembley Edition -
>>>>>> $800
>>>>>> (west island)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for getting back to me.I want to ask you some questions....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1)Why are you selling ?
>>>>>> 2)What's the present condition ?
>>>>>> 3)Are you the first owner?
>>>>>> 4)Pictures available?
>>>>>> 5)Your final price?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> More so get back to me with your full name use on your paypal account
>>>>>> and your paypal email address so i can make the payment into your
>>>>>> paypal account. shipment will be handled by me, and also location
>>>>>> where the item will be pick up so that i can forward it to my pick up
>>>>>> agent.. Get back to me if my approval is granted. Thanks
>>>>> On 1/22/12,mike> wrote:
>>>>>> 1> I'm gettin old.
>>>>>> 2> Brand new
>>>>>> 3> No, as stated in my ad, i rescued it from a closing bike shop.
>>>>>> 4> just the picture in the ad, i can take more if you like, but you
>>>>>> may
>>>>>> as
>>>>>> well just come look at it.
>>>>>> 5> I have 800 invested in it, i'd like to get it back. I may be
>>>>>> influenced
>>>>>> to sell it slightly cheaper if you show up with cash in the next
>>>>>> couple
>>>>>> days.
>>>>> From: godowns mail <godownsmail@gmail.com>
>>>>> To: mike>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 2:44:36 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: Matt Hoffman Evel Knievel BMX Limited Wembley Edition -
>>>>> $800
>>>>> (west island)
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm sorry i only deal with paypal so if you are serious in selling
>>>>> this send me your paypal account so as to make the payment into your
>>>>> account and paypal is the best way to pay...and you can receive your
>>>>> money fast used your money to buy online easily with paypal without
>>>>> exposing your credit card so let me know.
>>>>> Thanks
>>>> On 1/22/12, mike> wrote:
>>>>> Too bad for you, i only accept cash when you pick the item up.
>>>>> I will accept paypal, but you will have to wait 8 weeks for the payment
>>>>> to
>>>>> clear before picking up your bike.
>>>>> There will be an additional charge of 1000$ for this service.
>>>>> Please let me know if thats ok with you.
>>>> From: godowns mail <godownsmail@gmail.com>
>>>> To: mike>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 3:37:25 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Matt Hoffman Evel Knievel BMX Limited Wembley Edition -
>>>> $800
>>>> (west island)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, I want you to get back to me with your paypal email address
>>>> and the name use on the account so that i can send you the payment
>>>> into your account immediately ...
>>>>
>>> On 1/22/12, mike> wrote:
>>>> When will you be coming to pick the item up?
>>> From: godowns mail <godownsmail@gmail.com>
>>> To: mike>
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:09:32 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Matt Hoffman Evel Knievel BMX Limited Wembley Edition - $800
>>> (west island)
>>>
>>> once the the payment has been made
>> On 1/22/12, mike> wrote:
>>> ok, how much are you sending?
>>> You didn't agree to my handling fee yet.
>> From: godowns mail <godownsmail@gmail.com>
>> To: mike>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:42:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: Matt Hoffman Evel Knievel BMX Limited Wembley Edition - $800
>> (west island)
>>
>> yessssssssssssssss.. kindly get back to me with your paypal email address
>> now
> On 1/22/12, mike> wrote:
>> Give me your paypal address, and i will send you an invoice, request for
>> money.
>> Where do you live?
>>
>> And what is your name?
> From: godowns mail <godownsmail@gmail.com>
> To: mike>
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 6:00:07 PM
> Subject: Re: Matt Hoffman Evel Knievel BMX Limited Wembley Edition - $800
> (west island)
>
> here is my paypal email address:
godownsmail@gmail.com
On 1/23/12, mike> wrote:
>> Where do you live?
>>
>> And what is your name?
FULL NAME : EMILY JOHNSON.
MY PHONE NUMBER
615) 745-9557
MY ADDRESS IS : Trevecca Ave Nashville, TN 37206
Currently not in the state at the moment ... am 198 Kruger parade
bellbird park qld 4300 Australia...
Please kindly get back to me with your paypal email address so that i
can able to send you the payment asap... Thanks .
On 1/23/12, mike> wrote:
> I was just on google maps looking at something so i decided to check out
> your address, looks like a nice place!
> That's a nice lookin red car on the front lawn, is it for sale?
> Maybe we could just trade the car for the bike?, i really need a car to
> deliver pizza.
>
> Did you go to nashville college? It's on Trevecca ave too.
> GO PREDATORS!!
>
> Let me know if you want to swap for the car, if not, i will send you a
> request for 1800$, ok?
From: godowns mail <godownsmail@gmail.com>
To: mike>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 6:55:41 PM
Subject: Re: Matt Hoffman Evel Knievel BMX Limited Wembley Edition - $800 (west island)
Alright .. I do understand you ... send a request of 2000$ I want to
round the deal up .. send me a request now so that i can make the
payment asap
2000$ now!! how generous!
and thats where i'm at so far, i'll keep sanding my wood and let you know when the next email arrives. :jerk:
