RE: craig's list scam?

[Douglas Sutherland <pluckedchickens@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's always suspicious when the "buyer" starts discussing money, payment and shipping details but has no questions about the actual item being sold.

> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: polecat2@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: craig's list scam?
> Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:45:31 +0000
> 
> 
> I put an item on sale on Craig's list for sale for a friend.  Here is an 
> e-mail I received from someone named "Bink Longman."
> 
> Thanks for your reply,Concerning my inquiry,am quite comfortable with 
> it's condition.I will make payment with (Cashiers Check) and  i will add 
> you $50 for you to hold this item for me for a week,. as per pick up, I 
> will make arrangement for that with the aid of my private shipper. you 
> can  get back to me with your full information as stated below, for the 
> payment: 
> Full Name:
> contact address(not p.o. box) :, 
> City :,
> States 
> Zip/Postal Code :,
> Cell Phone number : 
> Be aware that the pick up will be after you have deposit the Cashiers 
> check at your bank.
> Regards.
> 
> Note:
> 
> I want you to take off this item from Criagslist today and get back to 
> me with your information....
> 
> 
> This all sounds fishy to me.  Doesn't this sound like a scam?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

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