Is this a scam?

[Saffron]

I have a computer up for sale on craigslist for $500. I got a response asking what the minimum I would take for it. I told them I am firm on the $500 and they responded they are highly interested in the computer and are willing to pay me $650 plus shipping if I ship it. They will pay me through PayPal, but they mentioned they have issues with their eBay account.

It doesn't make sense to me that you would ask me the minimum below my original offer then offer me more than what I am asking... And why mention eBay is response to a craigslist ad, including problems revolving around the account?

I live in Central California and they contacted me from a New York area code. Has anyone ever ran across something like this with craigslist ads?

 

[nace186]

it's a scam.

 

[KeithTalent]

If you have to ask...

KT

 

[dud]

Give us a break ...

 

[olds]

 

[DrPizza]

I'm not going to read the OP: I'm just going to respond first.

If you had to question, it's a scam.


edit: omg, seriously?? SERIOUSLY? It's a scam.

 

[Silver Prime]

lol First time I ever got a com I got that email about the 80 old ladie with cancer, saying I greet you in the name of the lord, I'm in the hospital on my labtop, an my last wish is to give 22 million dollars to a charity if you help me I'll give you 20% if you give me your account number I'll wire you the money.
XD XD XD XD
So I had like a back an forth convo with this person for days, an days...leading him on to bleive that I'll actually do it, I think it was the end of the week I broke it to him kinda harshly than he blew up saying f U MF Y B ass MF I was laughing an laughing because I told my bro to contact his friend who tracks these kinda guys down an slap the law on em, an all I was trying to do was keep him on the line as long as possible till I get the okay that they got his where abouts to inform the authority.

Hilarious XD

 

[Soundmanred]

XD XD XD XD

caps

 

[RossMAN]

Yes it's a scam.

 

[postmortemIA]

it is a scam. I offer you $1 for you computer, 100% guaranteed scam-free.

 

[techs]

If you can get him up to 950 its not a scam.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

I have a computer up for sale on craigslist for $500. I got a response asking what the minimum I would take for it. I told them I am firm on the $500 and they responded they are highly interested in the computer and are willing to pay me $650 plus shipping if I ship it. They will pay me through PayPal, but they mentioned they have issues with their eBay account.

It doesn't make sense to me that you would ask me the minimum below my original offer then offer me more than what I am asking... And why mention eBay is response to a craigslist ad, including problems revolving around the account?

I live in Central California and they contacted me from a New York area code. Has anyone ever ran across something like this with craigslist ads?

Do yourself a favor and cancel your paypal account, your bank account and your credit cards, then give power-of-attorney to someone with an ounce of sense to act on your behalf.

That's not an insult, that's honest advice. It's the only way you're not going to wind up broke.

 

[dabuddha]

scam

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Scam.

Its ok though. If you wire me $5,000 I will promise to wire you $5,000 back plus an extra $1,000 for your troubles.

 

[kranky]

Lots of scammers target craigslist ads.

Selling any kind of electronics on craigslist needs to be face-to-face, cash-only deals in a public place. And know how to detect counterfeit currency.

 

[Brainonska511]

craigslist + shipping + paypal

The first two should be screaming your brain: scam!
Coupled with the third one, the word should be clawing out of your skull.

 

[randomrogue]

Scam.

Funny side note. We got a Nigerian scam mail in the MAIL. Yes they paid for postage and even signed it.

 

[7window]

oldest trick in the book

 

[Thebobo]

Scam.

Its ok though. If you wire me $5,000 I will promise to wire you $5,000 back plus an extra $1,000 for your troubles.

Wow nice deal

 

[xanis]

If you have to ask...

 

[olds]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLFGnP_EPpQ

 

[momeNt]

Tell him deal then just wait for the money to clear paypal and actually be in your account before you ship?

 

[olds]

Tell him deal then just wait for the money to clear paypal and actually be in your account before you ship?

This applies here, too:

Do yourself a favor and cancel your paypal account, your bank account and your credit cards, then give power-of-attorney to someone with an ounce of sense to act on your behalf.

That's not an insult, that's honest advice. It's the only way you're not going to wind up broke.

 

[momeNt]

This applies here, too:

I've accepted a lot of offers for things before, I simply don't ship until I have received full payment.... it's impossible to be scammed if you treat your transaction like major retailers. I don't think Amazon would ever ship me a TV if I called them up and said - I accept your offer, please send immediately and I will paypal you an extra $150.

 

[slsmnaz]

I think you should go for it. Once you've got the extra money you should come back to this thread and rub it in everyone's face. It would definitely be worth watching