I'm Sick of These Scammers Blowing Up My Mailbox!

I post ads on Craigslist from time to time for rentals.  Being on the internet as long as I have, I've developed a fairly keen sense of when someone's BSing me.  This 1 particular time, I decided to have a little fun with some scammer - just to see what he would do.  And yes, I'm SURE it was a HE!  Below is the email thread I shared with this guy.  My email address was removed, but I'm leaving his completely in tact!

Hope the bastard gets busted by the Secret Service!!! (I know it's a little annoying to read, but try to read it from the bottom up.  I thought it was kinda funny to see this guy get irritated by my foolishness)

to alisha mayer

dateSun, Jun 15, 2008 at 10:06 AM

subjectRe: $165 Private Room; Beautiful, Clean Brownstone (Bedstuy) (map)

mailed-bygmail.com

Hey sexy.  I spoke with Becos and gave him my information already.  The money order should be in the mail by now.  Like I said, you don't have to worry about a thing.

 

It's been a long time since I've had a sexy woman to cozy up to at night.  So I definitely am looking forward to your company.  What airport are you coming to and at what time?  I bought you something nice I'm sure you'd like.

 

I also have a business proposition for you.  I'll give you details if you're interested... ok

 

Jason

 

On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 10:41 AM, alisha mayer wrote:

Kindly get back to me with your full name ..full address ...zipcode and phone number so the payment will be made out to you in money order ok ... 

On 6/14/08, kappatalp wrote: 

Tell you what.  The room is yours.  I won't even charge you for it cause I think we can both benefit from each other's company.  Make sure you pack appropriate clothing for formal dining, clubs, and some nice lingerie for afterward. ;-)

 

Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

 

 

Jimmy

PS

I'll send you all my information shortly. Maybe when I take a trip to Belgium some time you'll be a gracious host... :-)

 

On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 9:42 AM, alisha mayer wrote:

Anyway am single and i do care to have this room before tuesdat next week ok .

On 6/14/08, kappatalp wrote:

> I love Belgium women!  How old did you say you are again?  I can hardly wait

> to meet you.  I bet you have one of those cute Belgium accents too!  :-)

>

> Are you married?  Let me know what flight you'll be coming in on and I'll

> collect you from the airport.  We can talk about the rent after dinner ;-)

>

> On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 9:09 AM, alisha mayer

> wrote:

>

>> The payment will be mail out to you by my boss in state ok and i will

>> be coming over from belgium ok so all you need to do now is to send me

>> your full name ...full address ..zip code and phone number ok ... so

>> the payment will be made out to you ok ...

>>

>> On 6/14/08, kappatalp wrote:

>> > Daniel told me cash, but if you really want to, you can just bring the

>> money

>> > order with you when you come.

>> >

>> > I think you gave me the wrong number by the way.  I called you to hear

>> that

>> > sexy voice and someone else answered the phone.  Anyway, I still need

>> > the

>> > information from you for the application and I still want those pics and

>> I

>> > still want to hear that sexy voice.

>> >

>> > Tell me what you look like.  Are you comfortable with sharing a bed

>> > every

>> so

>> > often?

>> > Jacob

>> > On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 8:04 AM, alisha mayer

>> > wrote:

>> >

>> >> GOOD THANKS AND I WANTY YOU TO KINDLY NOTE THAT HE READY TO TRANSFER

>> >> THE MONEY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT OR SEND YOU A MONEY ORDER FOR THE

>> >> PAYMENT OK .....

>> >>

>> >> On 6/13/08, kappatalp wrote:

>> >> > Is that your cell phone, or your house phone?

>> >> >

>> >> > I spoke with Hari and he said that he'll give you cash that you can

>> use

>> >> to

>> >> > pay for the room when you get here so you're all set.  I just need

>> >> > the

>> >> > information to put on the form, and your pics.  I'm also still very

>> much

>> >> > looking forward to hearing your sweet voice! ;-)

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> > On 6/13/08, alisha mayer wrote:

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Hello i will fill the form when i get back to state and i will send

>> you

>> >> my

>> >> >> pics once am able to get one of the pics scan today here is my own

>> >> number

>> >> >> ....+447031817549 and here is my boss number in us ...5104432549 his

>> >> name

>> >> >> is

>> >> >> Hari

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >> On 6/13/08, kappatalp wrote:

>> >> >>>

>> >> >>> You don't need a printer - just send me the information requested

>> >> >>> on

>> >> the

>> >> >>> form separately and I'll fill the form out for you.

>> >> >>>

>> >> >>> What about the pictures and the the phone number?  I'd love to see

>> you

>> >> >>> and

>> >> >>> hear what you sound like.  ;-)

>> >> >>>

>> >> >>> Looking forward to you,

>> >> >>> Jimmy

>> >> >>>

>> >> >>>

>> >> >>>  On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 7:30 AM, alisha mayer <

>> alisha.mayer@gmail.com

>> >> >

>> >> >>> wrote:

>> >> >>>

>> >> >>>> Hello Johnny is good to read from you and i will want you to

>> >> >>>> kindly

>> >> note

>> >> >>>> that i dont have a printer here to print out the form and i will

>> want

>> >> >>>> you to

>> >> >>>> know that i will fill the form and the lease when i get to state

>> >> >>>> so

>> >> let

>> >> >>>> me

>> >> >>>> know the form of payment you want out of the two i stated ok

>> ....hope

>> >> to

>> >> >>>> read from you soonest ok...

>> >> >>>>

>> >> >>>>

>> >> >>>> On 6/12/08, kappatalp wrote:

>> >> >>>>>

>> >> >>>>> Sounds great!  Please fill out the attached appliction and send

>> >> >>>>> it

>> >> back

>> >> >>>>> to me.  If you have any pictures of yourself, I'd love to see

>> >> >>>>> them

>> >> too

>> >> >>>>> -

>> >> >>>>> preferably full body ones (no professional shots please).  I bet

>> >> you'd

>> >> >>>>> be a

>> >> >>>>> wonderful roommate! ;-)

>> >> >>>>>

>> >> >>>>> What's your phone number?  I'd also like to have an idea of what

>> you

>> >> >>>>> sound like. ;-)

>> >> >>>>>

>> >> >>>>> Johnny

>> >> >>>>>

>> >> >>>>>  On 6/12/08, alisha mayer wrote:

>> >> >>>>>>

>> >> >>>>>> from usa,i will like to secure the room... state soonest  and i

>> >> >>>>>> will

>> >> >>>>>> be checking in 2week time... the deposit fees will be made out

>> >> >>>>>> to

>> >> you

>> >> >>>>>> soonest to avoid anydelay .Here is little about me,Am an

>> >> >>>>>> Artist..

>> >> >>>>>> in

>> >> >>>>>> Hand and computer Drawing... textile designing as well as

>> >> >>>>>> Sculptures... it make me travelled alot...i was born in usa ,

>> >> >>>>>> but

>> >> >>>>>> presently i will moving in to the usa finaly from Belgium , so

>> all

>> >> the

>> >> >>>>>> payment arrangement is being take care of by my boss, i love

>> >> >>>>>> swimming,and going to cinema house..i love to make people laugh,

>> i

>> >> bet

>> >> >>>>>> it you will enjoy having me as your roommate, am not married, no

>> >> >>>>>> kids.i love to enjoy the best of life...I have discussed this

>> with

>> >> my

>> >> >>>>>> boss concerning the payment and i was giving two option ok so

>> >> >>>>>> the

>> >> >>>>>> first one is payment via certified check or cashier check so for

>> >> this

>> >> >>>>>> the details below are needed for the payment to be made out to

>> you

>> >> in

>> >> >>>>>> certified check or cashier ....

>> >> >>>>>> Full name .........

>> >> >>>>>> Address,

>> >> >>>>>> city,state,..........

>> >> >>>>>> zipcode,

>> >> >>>>>> Home phone.......

>> >> >>>>>> Cell phone......

>> >> >>>>>>

>> >> >>>>>> So that i can get this across to my boss for quick payment for

>> the

>> >> >>>>>> deposit, becos is a busy man.

>> >> >>>>>> The second payment option is paymentbthrough bank transfer and

>> the

>> >> >>>>>> bank account needed should be fron Bank Of America or Wellsfargo

>> so

>> >> >>>>>> here are the needed details

>> >> >>>>>>

>> >> >>>>>> ACCOUNT HOLDERS NAME

>> >> >>>>>> ACCOUNT NUMBER

>> >> >>>>>> ROUTINE NUMBER

>> >> >>>>>> ACCOUNT HOLDERS PHONE NUMBER

>> >> >>>>>> BANK NAME

>> >> >>>>>> BANK ADDRESS

>> >> >>>>>> BANK PHONE NUMBER

>> >> >>>>>>

>> >> >>>>>> I will want you to call my boss and talk to him  here is my boss

>> >> >>>>>> contact cell # his name is  Daniel Rinsola  and his cell number

>> is

>> >> >>>>>> 510-441-2563.call him now and talk to him ..lookingforward to

>> read

>> >> >>>>>> from you.

>> >> >>>>>>

>> >> >>>>>> Alisha

>> >> >>>>>>

>> >> >>>>>>

>> >> >>>>>> On 6/11/08, kappatalp wrote:

>> >> >>>>>> > Alisha,

>> >> >>>>>> >

>> >> >>>>>> > I'm not sure I understand what update you want me to get back

>> to

>> >> you

>> >> >>>>>> with.

>> >> >>>>>> > All of the information is provided in the ad.  Please let me

>> know

>> >> if

>> >> >>>>>> you

>> >> >>>>>> > have any specific questions.

>> >> >>>>>> >

>> >> >>>>>> >

>> >> >>>>>> > Joel

>> >> >>>>>> >

>> >> >>>>>> >

>> >> >>>>>> > On 6/11/08, alisha mayer wrote:

>> >> >>>>>> >>

>> >> >>>>>> >> ** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY

>> >> >>>>>> >> ** Avoid:  wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home

>> >> >>>>>> >> ** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping

>> >> >>>>>> >> ** More Info:  http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html

>> >> >>>>>> >>

>> >> >>>>>> >> --

>> >> >>>>>> >> --

>> >> >>>>>> >> Hi am interested in your room for rent. i will want to the

>> >> >>>>>> >> get

>> >> back

>> >> >>>>>> to

>> >> >>>>>> >> me with update of the room and the rent

>> >> >>>>>> >> bills

>> >> >>>>>> >>

>> >> >>>>>> >>

>> >> >>>>>> >>

>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------

>> >> >>>>>> >> this message was remailed to you via:

>> >> hous-715768663@craigslist.org

>> >> >>>>>> >>

>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------

>> >> >>>>>> >>

>> >> >>>>>> >

>> >> >>>>>>

>> >> >>>>>>

>> >> >>>>>> --

>> >> >>>>>> --

>> >> >>>>>> Hi am interested in your room for rent. i will want to the get

>> back

>> >> to

>> >> >>>>>> me with update of the room and the rent

>> >> >>>>>> bills

>> >> >>>>>>

>> >> >>>>>

>> >> >>>>>

>> >> >>>>>

>> >> >>>>

>> >> >>>>

>> >> >>>>

>> >> >>>> --

>> >> >>>>  --

>> >> >>>> Hi am interested in your room for rent. i will want to the get

>> >> >>>> back

>> >> >>>> to

>> >> >>>> me

>> >> >>>> with update of the room and the rent

>> >> >>>> bills

>> >> >>>>

>> >> >>>>

>> >> >>>

>> >> >>>

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >> --

>> >> >> --

>> >> >> Hi am interested in your room for rent. i will want to the get back

>> to

>> >> me

>> >> >> with update of the room and the rent

>> >> >> bills

>> >> >>

>> >> >

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> --

>> >>  --

>> >> Hi am interested in your room for rent. i will want to the get back to

>> >> me with update of the room and the rent

>> >> bills

>> >>

>> >

>>

>>

>> --

>>  --

>> Hi am interested in your room for rent. i will want to the get back to

>> me with update of the room and the rent

>> bills

>>

>

 

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