I was contacted by an individual regarding furniture I posted for sale on craigslists. He wanted to purchase my chairs and sent me the following 2 emails:
1st email: 'Did you still have this item for sale..? Kindly get back to me ASAP'
I replied it was still available. (Note: I had only posted this item to craigs list less than an hour or so before this first email.)
2nd email: 'Thanks for getting back to me. I really appreciate your response to my earlier mail. Like i said i will like to buy this item so pls do withdraw the advert from Craigslist. I will also like you to know that i will be paying by check due to the fact that i will not be able to meet up with the cash and local pick up. I will have my mover to come for the pickup as soon as the check cleared and cashed. I will need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check.
1. Your full name
2. Your mailing address be it residential or office address.
3. Your phone number.
Hope to hear back from you.'
The red flags led me to google 'Smith Cole' and I found several negative reports associated with 'Smith Cole' frauds and attempted frauds with other sellers throughout the USA on Craigslists.
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