I was selling a motorcycle headlight on craigs list and received inquiry from his assistant then followed by this.
Thanks for the response. My assistant told me your item is still for
sale on craiglist, i am on a business trip and wouldn't want to lose it
to someone else I am willing to pay your asking price. I will pay by
money order as its the only way i can pay you at the moment. I will
make arrangement for the pick-up after payment have been received by
you. I dont mind adding an extra thirty dollars {$30} so you can keep
it in my favor. Reply with your full name, cell phone number, and address
where payment should be sent. Please take the posting off craigslist today
and consider it sold to me. Expecting to hear from you soon.
Regards
Finally came the scam:
Hello
How are you doing. Your payment have been sent but there is a mix-up
in the payment my assistant sent to you, after reconciling my
account, I discovered that She sent an over payment to you. The
payment meant for another item was sent to you in error. I have been
trying to retrieve it but to no avail. I am very worried. Please as
soon as you recieve the money orders, get it cashed at your bank,
deduct your payment and send the balance via western union to the
details i will provide you with. Please let me know if i can count on
you to do this for me.
Thanks
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