Craiglist??? Strange replies

Originally Posted by whodunit

Too bad there's not a way to scam them back. Maybe just keep stringing them along that you are not getting the check and ask them to re-send it. Maybe at some suggest they use an overnight carrier since you are really interested in getting the deal done. Then mail back something in a way that causes them to have to pay like COD.

Originally Posted by awayfrmitall

Check our www.419eater.com ... Interesting site full of people dedicated to "baiting" the scammer and wasting their time off of a real target.

These scams come in all shapes and sizes. The cashier's check for over the amount is a common one... Offering to rent a room etc is another but the landlord lives our of town so you have to send them money via Western Union to hold the spot. The apartment etc tends to be a empty lot. The I'm hiring you to cash this check and send me 90% is another. You send them the money via Western Union and you don't even know the check is bad until your bank comes after you for all of the money.

I could go on and on.. it amazes me sometimes that people fall for some of the scams since they really are silly but other's are quite indepth and I can see how some very innocent people get hurt.

EDITED TO ADD: That if you choose to "mess with the scammer" be sure to do it safely using a totally different email from gmail or fastmail that hides your IP. Never bait a scammer that has ANY of your real info. In that case just run the other direction.