Innocent sellers on craigslist are being contacted by thieves. Sellers receive emails similar to this one...
I would like to let you know that I intend making arrangments for your payment. I intend to have my client issue out a Certified Cashiers Check of $X. XX, the excess funds will be for my shipper that will be coming for pickup of the item from your location, along side other items i placed order for in care of my shipper to handle for me.
I imploy that as soon as you receive my payment, cash and and deduct your money also deduct an extra $100 for any form of stress this might be, then proceed to the western union to have the excess funds wired to my shipper on the same day, to enable him keep schedule.
My Shipper will come for pickup on a specified date that will be convenient for you, i hope i can count on you. I WANT THIS TO BE BASED ON TRUST, CAN I TRUST YOU? Hope i can trust you with my shipping company charges. Please acknowledge this email I have sent you and await my Payment. I request you provide me with your details, for Payment to be issued and mailed out to you.
Details: Name in full: Address: City: State: Zipcode: Phone#:
What happens is once the seller cashes the check, the shipper takes the sellers items, later the bank comes to the seller demanding the money be returned for the false cashiers check. I tried to contact craigslist twice but they never responded. I have the cashiers check because I was skeptical. I am keeping all emails, the cashiers check, and hoping someone cares to do something about it.
Ruth
Houston, Texas
U.S.A.
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