The Craigslist Christmas eve scam.

So I have a few items up for sale on Craigslist.
Last evening I got a query, asking email and phone number, and is the item still available?
Yes, and I responded with my home phone number.

I got an email reply very early this morning, basically asking what the condition of the item is?
Since it was described, with accompanying photos in the actual ad, I just thought….hmmmmm.

After several more mails the person said he was buying the item, and he would pay by paypal and arrange shipping with an "agent".
So, I was mailed again, and (Read more…)