Here is my scammer's email reply to my craiglist ad

[michaels]

Here was the first and it just seemed suspect

Dear Seller,
I will love to purchase the item from you and hope is still okay as i am ready to purchase the item for my friend from you as soon as possible and get back to me today.
Kelly Smith
Thanks.........

I replied just to see if I would get a reesponse

Good Day,
I am happy to read from you that the item is still avaliable for sales,I will like to purchase it from you as soon as possible.My mode of payment will be via(AlertPay).Read more about Alertpay via (www.alertpay.com) I will add $100 to your asking price to cover the cost of Shipment to my friend via (Express Mail Service (EMS OF USPS). Get back to me with your full Name,Address,City,State,Country,Code and Phone Number.So that i will proceed to send the fund to you immediately.
Thank
717-207-8190 (Mobile Number)

 

[SonnyDaze]

 

[rivan]

I've got an obviously counterfeit cashier's check here somewhere from when I tried to sell a Harley via CL. I did actually sell it from that ad, so props to CL =)

The scammer sent me the fake check, made out to something like $8k over asking price, with a bunch of "hurry up and cash it" type messages. The thing is - it was a terrible counterfeit; I'd have been laughed out of my bank. As obvious as it was to me, though, it would probably fool some people...

 

[pontifex]

Wow! this is amazing! someone better screenshot this rare event!!

 

[DrGreen2007]

I always give them the local number to the police dept, when they ask for Id's, many states show examples of the drivers lic's...."David Sample" was one name I sent back to a scammer, they never caught on.