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carrbowl · **should I even respond?? -** 03-13-2009, 07:49 AM

so I have something for sale on Craigs list...a first (and I hate it!!) but I'm ready to get rid of this thing!! and this is a response I got.."Good day i am interested in the item which was posted on craiglist and i am interested in the item . Well i will be sending you a check and you can hold on to the merchandise until the check clears .
Waiting to hear from you
James"

Gut tells me its a scam and not to even respond--I'm right aren't I??

SecretAgent · 03-13-2009, 07:51 AM

a classic scam.

Concisus Cognatus · 03-13-2009, 08:12 AM

Definitely a phishing scam.

MHampton · 03-13-2009, 08:16 AM

Especially if you find that the check is for MORE than what you asked and they then expect you to pay the extra to some "shipping" company, or if is an "certified check" of something strange like that, that is absolutely a scam. I got several of those when I was selling something once.

photonewb · 03-13-2009, 08:17 AM

it's the scam, delete the email and move on.

Coelus · 03-13-2009, 08:48 AM

I've got this uncle in Nigeria.....

carrbowl · 03-13-2009, 08:50 AM

I knew about the check thing..and I figured this was it..tells you how desperate I am to get rid of this animal!! I wanted this email to be true!! Crap... I've deleted the email.. now who's taking the animal and the reptile cage for $350??

Coelus · 03-13-2009, 08:54 AM

Two dogs and a teenager, I have all the animals I can handle.

carrbowl · 03-13-2009, 08:55 AM

shoot...is that all you have...come on...I'd call you a whimp but I don't know you that well

Coelus · 03-13-2009, 09:02 AM

Handling myself is a full time job as it is. After all, I'm all that AND a bag of chips.

BeccaJ · 03-13-2009, 09:14 AM

sometimes i respond when im bored...before telling them where they can stick it!

Truckman · 03-13-2009, 11:18 AM

Good day to you, Renae...Please be accepting of the check for which I sent too much...My cousin will approach you for item you sell and proper return of change in cash...

Hey, sometimes it works...How do you think I got all this neat stuff, huh?...

...Ben

carrbowl · 03-13-2009, 11:21 AM

Sorry Ben..the "good day" is the first tip off. And I don't accept checks...cash only..and since it is an animal we will have to meet face to face...you decide..is it worth it???

Truckman · 03-13-2009, 11:38 AM

I've got enough livestock in the house already...Just mail me my change in cash and we'll call it a day...Ben

texxter · 03-13-2009, 02:00 PM

I'll be happy to dispose of your animal for a small fee of $259 plus tax.

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should I even respond??