Anybody want to fuck with a craigslist scammer?

[hawkeyedug]

I am trying to sell my wii on craigslist. A scammer emailed me. Here is the string of emails so far:


Is this Wii (modded), Wii Fit, 20+ games still available for sale? I am interested in buying it.

Get back to me asap, this is serious inquiry....


Victoria
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It is still available. Where are you located?
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Hi,
thanks, i am glad its still available for sale
1,I would like to know the reason you are selling it..?
2,What is the current condition of the item..?
3,What is your firm price, though am okay with the listing price..?
4,Do you have the original box and the receipt for it ..?
5,Would you please allow me to pay through paypal even though i will add an extra bucks to cover the shipping because i am not planning to be the Owner/User, i am planning to send it to Samuel just the ideal phone for a serious minded and focused student, i was unable to give anything during his birthday last month and i am hoping to make it up to him with this , He studies in Nigeria Please get back to me , let me know how soon we can do this !

Yours

Vicky

Please feel free to contact me

206 339 4727
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Cash only, pickup or delivery. Will not ship.
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Sorry,
Cash only? cash will surely be delivered into your paypal account, you can withdraw from your back account or credit card depending on which one you linked to your paypal
2, do you think its best on my side to travel down to you and pay another shipping cost just to send it ?? Please be reasonable it'll cost less to do it my way and even more to do it your way !!

Yours

Victoria
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I was pretty sure it was a scam after the first email, who says, "this is a serious inquiry"? The second email solidified it. I'd fuck with them on my own, but there are others of you who are better at it than I, and you guys have all sorts of freedom and nothing better to do at work (read Spank/SoCal/etc.) I'll be more than happy to let you guys take over from here and just sit back and watch the funny happen.

[germaine]

[phone] is LANDLINE number
Phone Company: INTERNATIONAL TELCOM, LTD. - WA
Location: SEATTLE/BURIEN, WA
Local Calling Area: Seattle WA

Tell her she can have it for $$$ if she shows up outside the NL police station by 5pm tomorrow and pays in cash.

[hawkeyedug]

Wow, they actually left a landline number? It probably isn't real, I would think that could be tracked to easily...

[socal]

Set the hook a bit...

Say something like - "I've received a few inquiries, but you have been the nicest responder - so I'm leaning towards dealing with you."


Then start dragging them through the muck.

My thoughts...
-"I haven't been completely honest about the full condition of the Wii. One of the controllers still has blood stains on it from where my 9 year old was beaten to death by a friend over a Mario game. I cannot bring myself to clean it off for sentimental reasons. But I'm sure little Samuel will enjoy his birthday present."
---You can insert something like "the controller was removed from his skull by the coroner"... or "the controller is still in the hands of the police until after the child's trial. After all appeals have been completed, and the child has been executed - I will mail you the controller for an additional $25."

-"I'm so greatful you are interested in purchasing this Wii from me. My local priest proclaimed that the Wii is an evil product, and will cause anyone who uses it to go to hell. I only hope that fate will not await Samuel. Do you believe in Jesus and his friends, the 3 witches of Nijafaar too?

I'm sure I'll think of some more later.

[Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith)]

-"I'm so greatful you are interested in purchasing this Wii from me. My local priest proclaimed that the Wii is an evil product, and will cause anyone who uses it to go to hell. I only hope that fate will not await Samuel. Do you believe in Jesus and his friends, the 3 witches of Nijafaar too?

Brilliant. My vote is for this one.

[thunderhawk]

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Any takers?

[NotMyKid]

It always cracks me up that these idiots claim they are a CEO or someone from the US government yet they have a fucking gmail account as the contact email address.