is this a scam? *confirmed it is a scam*

Rufio

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Someone is buying something from me on craigslist.org

He said he'd pay me using a USPS money order. Here is the "***CONFIRMATION/APPROVAL OF PAYMENT*** " email (Anything underlined is changed for privacy protection.:


USPS Online
Money
Order Service
USPS Online Payment Order sent by Buyer's name to Rufio,for MY ITEM($275.00)



Dear Rufio,

Thanks for using postal money order,your money is $275:00 for "MY ITEM",and the money was paid in by Buyer's name.


Due to the fact that some sellers don't send out items despite the fact that buyers have paid for the item,we have therefore introduced a policy that sellers should ship out items after the approval of payment and send us the shipment tracking number for verification customer_tracking@post.com

Below is the address where the postal order will be sent to in 3-5 Business days after shipment is verified.


my name and address was here

We will be waiting for you to ship the item and mail us the shipment tracking number so that we can send out your payment.With this no buyer can stop payment with a false claim that there is no longer any transaction between the two of you after you might have shipped.We are your mediator,we stand between both the buyer and the seller because we have our reputation to protect.

Postal Money Orders are a safe, convenient, and economical alternative to sending cash through the mail. They can be purchased from any Post Office? in the United States as well as from any rural route carrier. Postal Money Orders are available up to $1,000 with a daily limit of $10,000 per customer. A current government-issued or state-issued picture identification is required for money order purchases over $3000 in a single day. Other features include:

"Domestic Money Orders"

*Purchase with cash, debit card, or traveler's check
*Valid for an unlimited period
* Can be cashed at any Post Office or can be deposited or negotiated at your financial institution
*Replace damaged, lost, or stolen money orders.

Thank you for using postal money order. We look forward to serving your online
payment needs in the future.


Sincerely,
Postal Money Order.

*****************************************************************************************
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE
customer_cares@post.com


*edit* confirmed this is a scam
Let's mess with this F*CKER! What should I do next? :evil:
 

Rufio

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OK this is awesome.
I just re-read my email, and the email is from "United State postal order service"

I also went to post.com, and it goes nowhere.

damn. i believe i'm being scammed. :p
 

Rufio

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yeap it is a scam

i looked at the source code, and the images in the email are hosted on some shoe site.ahhaahha

so...............what can I do get this scammer in more trouble? help me out ATOT!
 

apinomus

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WMF virus FOR THE WIN!!!

Attach it in an e-mail, and say it's a new text format that includes your bank account information. The greedy fvck will open it and thrash his computer.
 

Kev

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If he doesn't want to pay first, then I say fvck him. I wouldn't sell.
 

Kev

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Originally posted by: Rufio
yeap it is a scam

i looked at the source code, and the images in the email are hosted on some shoe site.ahhaahha

so...............what can I do get this scammer in more trouble? help me out ATOT!

Just poop in a shoebox and ship that to him.
 

Juno

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Originally posted by: Kev
Originally posted by: Rufio
yeap it is a scam

i looked at the source code, and the images in the email are hosted on some shoe site.ahhaahha

so...............what can I do get this scammer in more trouble? help me out ATOT!

Just poop in a shoebox and ship that to him.

:laugh:

:beer:
 

Rufio

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Originally posted by: Kev
Just poop in a shoebox and ship that to him.

ahaha i thought about that when i was in the bathroom right now.

is it really legal to ship poop??

 

crypticlogin

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Reply back with an email from ***@shipped.com, saying how package has been verified as shipped and post.com can release the money order.
 

doze

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lazy scammer couldn't even take the time to make a fake website
 

Rufio

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so what should i ship this guy?
ahhaah

he's going to send me a fedex label for me to ship with. :)
 

Terumo

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Originally posted by: Rufio
Let's mess with this F*CKER! What should I do next? :evil:

Only a n00b would post this trying to pass as a scam detector.

Worse, no identifying info of the perp, which makes this a worthless community warning (as they go from one trading forum to another). If you were doing the community a service (and not over inflating an ego), you'd post the details of the perp first -- not later when asked.

No wonder why you were an A-hole on that closed thread. For all anyone knows it was you emailing yourself and now trying prop yourself up as some do-gooder (which is why you put up the goods first, THEN brag, or it's suspect, n00b).

Terumo

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Speaking of A-holes, thanks for being a good example of one in this thread and in your own locked thread when others reminded you about our FS/T forum rule that you must enable showing your email address in your profile.

Good bye.

AnandTech Moderator

 

Kev

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Originally posted by: Rufio
Originally posted by: Kev
Just poop in a shoebox and ship that to him.

ahaha i thought about that when i was in the bathroom right now.

is it really legal to ship poop??

Probably not, but who cares
 

Rufio

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Mar 18, 2003
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Originally posted by: Terumo
Originally posted by: Rufio
Let's mess with this F*CKER! What should I do next? :evil:

Only a n00b would post this trying to pass as a scam detector.

Worse, no identifying info of the perp, which makes this a worthless community warning (as they go from one trading forum to another). If you were doing the community a service (and not over inflating an ego), you'd post the details of the perp first -- not later when asked.

No wonder why you were an A-hole on that closed thread. For all anyone knows it was you emailing yourself and now trying prop yourself up as some do-gooder (which is why you put up the goods first, THEN brag, or it's suspect, n00b).

Terumo

Sweet. i got my very own troll in my thread. You can't flamebait me!
 

dafatha00

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Tell him that you'll ship out the package before you receive payment but you want an extra $100 bucks now and see what he says.
 

scorpmatt

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*sets up lawnchair, opens marshmellows, grabs bag of popcorn*

Ok guys, let the flaming continue!