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Old 01-01-2010, 11:20 PM  
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Originally Posted by ManOfBusiness View Post
Ok...this is not complicated...but seems a bit fishy to me...I need your help, really.
I am selling my used Axim PDA on craigslist for $200. I got a reply asking if it was available, I replied yes, then I get this following reply:

"I want to purchase this item to my lovely

Son as agift so i will offer you $300 including the shipping cost to

her so get back to me with your paypal so that i can make the payment as soon

as possible.

Thanks"

Two things here...First, he offers me $300 paypal instead of $200, and I didn't even ask for more. $100 for shipping?? If he's that rich, why doesnt he buy a new one instead of mine?
Second, he says ''to my lovely Son", then he says "shipping cost to her"

WTF is this? Is this some scam I'm missing...the only thing I can think of is a paying with a stolen paypal account, or the other thing would be him opening a dispute as buyer after the sale....
Any ideas??? Thanks!
You should run the other way and not look back. This is a textbook scam on CL. NEVER SHIP using CL. NEVER. I would require CASH ONLY. If someone offers you a MO on the weekend, ignore them -- that is a well known scam too. These fucking thieves should all die!
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