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Subject:For Real - or a Scam?
From:JRodgers
Date:Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:00:33 -0500

I have started having a conversation with someone who is interested in
my van which is on Craigslist.  I need the collective wisdom of The List
on this. I'm highly suspicious. But what to you Volks think>

Conversation:

Buyer (female) >>
Hello, may i have your email address to discuss further? Because i
dont know why your previous  mail went to my spam folder and also to
know who am dealing with.Thanks and looking forward to read from you..

and you can always get back to me at my contact email

Me: >>
Hi!  This should be a better connection. Feel free to ask whatever you wish.

Buyer:>>
Thanks, i am just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as
i am buying it for my Dad as a surprise and he doesn't know about it,
so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? also no shipment
involved as i have a mover that will come for it. I read an understand
the ad quite alright, but there are few thing i would like to know
about the item (1) are you the first owner (2 )Let me know its
condition (3) Your last asking price. (4) Do you have a PayPal account
? Looking forward to read from you and Happy Easter Monday

Me:>>
I'm sorry, but this is a cash sale only. No Checks, bank drafts or
Paypal accounts. Strictly Cash On Delivery.  If  you can live with that,
I will be glad to fill you in on every single detail I know about this
van - the good AND the bad - including more pictures.

Just let me know.

Buyer: >>
Am sorry as am not in the state presently,but i need to pay with my
paypal so that my mover will be responsible for the pick up, you can
log on to www.paypal.com to get one if you dont have a paypal account
already and get back to me with the e-mail using to register so that
i can transfer the fund to your paypal account...
Thanks..

END OF LINE:

Yep - dead  certain it's a scam.  But what do you Volks think?

Thanks,

John

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