Scammed by being stupid

[dolek]

Pretty sure I just came across another one on craigslist. Long story short: I got my job back but I'm still selling the house. Figured I would look at RV's for temp housing until I find a permanent place, and I spotted one on CL with a price $8,000 below it's value. Sometimes you see trailers listed below their value because they have water damage, so I emailed, asking if there was anything wrong with it. Seller responded, saying she would give me the full details if I gave her my personal email instead of going through CL. That's a red flag, but it might also be that the seller is trying to make sure that I am not a scammer. Still trying to figure out if/how I want to respond.

Probably going to figure you are a scammer if you are not willing to come up with a legit email .

 

[Shrek]

I had one try to rip me off on a gps. I sent payment and no gps and no communication. It was a small amount of money but it really pissed me off. I tracked down the number for the local sheriff and left a message. Got a call from a detective. He knew the guy right away. Guy was on parole for fraud already so the detective told him to return the money or go directly back to jail. I got a money order a couple days later. The detective was glad I’d called because they were not aware that he’d switched from local thieving to internet thieving. If you never make a complaint there’s no possible way for them to get caught. Make a complaint with the local police/sheriff where the thief is.

 

[Falfan2017]

Sold a couple things on armslist and I think it’s safe to say 80% of the responses you get on there are fraudulent.