Hooked me a craigslist scammer

narzy

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Feb 26, 2000
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Looking for a macbook or macbook pro on the cheap so I knew this was too good to be true but just had to bite...I sent an E-mail asking for the serial # so I could look it up, make sure it wasn't stolen and was still within apple care. This is the message I got back.

Hi there,

I still have the MacBook. But the thing is that i'm in the U.K. for my school ( i have the machine with me), if you're still interested in the sale please let me know and maybe we can work something out . So drop me a line if you're up for grabbs!
Thank you!

Collin Parker
Aintree Complex, Fazakerley Hospital,
Longmoor Lane, Liverpool,
Merseyside L9 7LN
Ph: 07031862589
Email: jump_so_high@live.com

Popped the "Antree Complex..." in to google and it was obvious it was a scam. But I am crafty and have the e-mail headers...how do I pry more info out of them and then screw them over?

 

potato28

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Jun 27, 2005
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Ask them for pictures, with their name written on a piece of paper. Other than that I dunno...
 

jpeyton

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Is your time worth that little?

Really?
 

Yossarian451

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If you were bored you could convince them that you know someone who lives in liverpool, and it would be a perfect coincidence that they could meet them in person and make the exchange for you. It would only be funny just to see what kind of excuse they could provide.
 

E equals MC2

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Originally posted by: Yossarian451
If you were bored you could convince them that you know someone who lives in liverpool, and it would be a perfect coincidence that they could meet them in person and make the exchange for you. It would only be funny just to see what kind of excuse they could provide.

you know it won't be all fun and giggles. he'll just not reply.
 

pontifex

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Dec 5, 2000
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um...if you're "crafty" then wtf are you asking us?

you won't harm the scammer in any way. he'll just go on to his next 300000000000 victims.