PSA: If a deal seems to good to be true...

[James Bond]

The amount of scam threads on here are amazing, and each time the OP seems genuinely unsure as to whether or not it is a real deal or not.

Look guys, if within the first sentence of the first reply the "seller" fucks up on their punctuation and/or spacing, it is a scam. Simple as that.

Example from this thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2302202&enterthread=y

First sentence: Thanks for taking the time to look at my property.My name is Nicole Miller,I'm 43 years old,I'm a construction engineer and I'm the owner of this condo(2 bedrooms,2 bathrooms,1100 square footage).

This just screams scam to me, and it should to everyone else, that is all!

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: James Bond
The amount of scam threads on here are amazing, and each time the OP seems genuinely unsure as to whether or not it is a real deal or not.

Look guys, if within the first sentence of the first reply the "seller" fucks up on their punctuation and/or spacing, it is a scam. Simple as that.

Example from this thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2302202&enterthread=y

First sentence: Thanks for taking the time to look at my property.My name is Nicole Miller,I'm 43 years old,I'm a construction engineer and I'm the owner of this condo(2 bedrooms,2 bathrooms,1100 square footage).

This just screams scam to me, and it should to everyone else, that is all!

Please note: bad grammar. This post is a scam. Simple as that.

 

[JTsyo]

PSA: If a deal seems to good to be true....

post it on Hot deals

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: JTsyo
PSA: If a deal seems to good to be true....

post it on Hot deals

so we can really poke fun! :thumbsup:

 

[JDub02]

I ran into a few scams on CL when house hunting. I figured nobody would be stupid enough to fall for that until my wife told me she wanted to fill out a rental application for one.

edit: Link to my experience with scammers on CL

 

[Newbian]

If you look on the L&R forum that alone will show you enough scams to never use the place again.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: Newbian
If you look on the L&R forum that alone will show you enough scams to never use the place again.

I have received some really good deals on craigslist.
You just have to keep your wits about you when dealing with people.

The strangest scam I came across is what looked to be copying old housing listings and then replying with "Send your money to England".

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit

Originally posted by: Newbian
If you look on the L&R forum that alone will show you enough scams to never use the place again.

I have received some really good deals on craigslist.
You just have to keep your wits about you when dealing with people.

The strangest scam I came across is what looked to be copying old housing listings and then replying with "Send your money to England".

I was talking about using that forum.

 

[randay]

What are you talking about,It looks perfectly legal to Me,stop trying to ruin a good deal,you probably just want to hop on it for yourself,

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: randay
What are you talking about,It looks perfectly legal to Me,stop trying to ruin a good deal,you probably just want to hop on it for yourself,

lol