i got ripped off
06-25-09 | 06:45 PM
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i got ripped off
i was selling my MTB for $120 on the craiglist, and this one son of a ***** wanted to buy my bike for $140. But he lives in South Carolina, so only way to sell my bike is for him to send me the money and he picks up the bike later.
This S.O.B. sent me $875 money order by mistake. So i cashed it out and deducted $140 and sent him back the rest of the money. I found out that later on, it was a bad money order, so it returned back to me. minusing my god damn account. But i still have the bike. So i guess if i sell my bike for $100, then in total i threw away $775.
HEY GUYS, who rip off people, **** you
This S.O.B. sent me $875 money order by mistake. So i cashed it out and deducted $140 and sent him back the rest of the money. I found out that later on, it was a bad money order, so it returned back to me. minusing my god damn account. But i still have the bike. So i guess if i sell my bike for $100, then in total i threw away $775.
HEY GUYS, who rip off people, **** you
06-25-09 | 07:12 PM
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welcome to the internet.
if the vultures and hyenas haven't picked you clean already, then you need to understand the concept of scams.
if the vultures and hyenas haven't picked you clean already, then you need to understand the concept of scams.
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06-25-09 | 07:14 PM
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Hey OP, I am certainly sorry about your loss. However, it was an avoidable scam. There's been lots of press about money order scams on craigslist in the past years and the site itself posts nearly on every page to never accept any money orders because its a scam. It's an expensive lesson to learn. Perhaps be grateful you didn't get arrested for cashing a counterfeit money order, because I know someone who was just doing the same thing you did.
06-25-09 | 07:15 PM
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Isn't Craigslist festooned with warnings about money orders?
Here we go: https://www.craigslist.org/about/scams
Here we go: https://www.craigslist.org/about/scams
06-25-09 | 07:18 PM
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If you think that's bad, you should see the email rubbish you get when trying to sell a $6,500 motorcycle.
Sorry to read that you got scammed, but it could have been a lot worse.
Sorry to read that you got scammed, but it could have been a lot worse.
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Current bikes: Unknown year Specialized (rigid F & R) Hardrock, '80's era Cannondale police bike; '03 Schwinn mongrel MTB; '03 Specialized Hard Rock (the wife's)
Gone away: '97 Diamondback Topanga SE, '97 Giant ATX 840 project bike; '01 Giant TCR1 SL; and a truckload of miscellaneous bikes used up by the kids and grand-kids
Status quo is the mental bastion of the intellectually lethargic...
06-25-09 | 08:36 PM
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OP, I'll make up your loss to you, just as soon as my Nigerian friend wires a few million into my account. 
Seriously, if the OP was genuinely taken, I feel badly for him/her. I have my doubts, though, and in any event it's wise to read just a bit about scams to avoid being taken - the overpayment scam is one of the most common and least sophisticated, but still manages to find marks for the scammers.
Seriously, if the OP was genuinely taken, I feel badly for him/her. I have my doubts, though, and in any event it's wise to read just a bit about scams to avoid being taken - the overpayment scam is one of the most common and least sophisticated, but still manages to find marks for the scammers.
06-25-09 | 08:42 PM
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I'm interested in your bridge, but unfortunately am travelling abroad and cannot take receipt of the item at the time. My buyer agent can bring you a certified bank cheque for $500 over the asking amount to accomodate you for your time.
06-25-09 | 09:05 PM
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Here's a not-so-common scam...
My friend (seriously my friend - not me!) is selling his bike and some dude checks it out & wants to test drive it. Ok no problem, right?
The guy rode off & never came back!! My buddy actually found it funny.
Lesson for anyone who is selling their bike on Craigslist:
1. Put a long leash on the guy's neck as he rides off & pull back if necessary Jk!
2. Hang on to their ID or wallet as they test drive (works best)
My friend (seriously my friend - not me!
) is selling his bike and some dude checks it out & wants to test drive it. Ok no problem, right?The guy rode off & never came back!! My buddy actually found it funny.
Lesson for anyone who is selling their bike on Craigslist:
1. Put a long leash on the guy's neck as he rides off & pull back if necessary
Jk!2. Hang on to their ID or wallet as they test drive (works best)
06-25-09 | 09:28 PM
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06-25-09 | 09:28 PM
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If you dont mail back anything, you just lose nothing. The money order is a fake so the bank just catches it. Much like a bad check.
06-25-09 | 09:37 PM
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No, not just the wallet.
Guy doing a test ride is asked for I.D., says "just hold onto my entire wallet" and rides off. Bye bye.
Wallet contains a few blank pieces of paper and a half of a $5 bill sticking out the side...
Pre-dates teh internetz.
Guy doing a test ride is asked for I.D., says "just hold onto my entire wallet" and rides off. Bye bye.
Wallet contains a few blank pieces of paper and a half of a $5 bill sticking out the side...
Pre-dates teh internetz.
06-25-09 | 09:42 PM
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I ride along with them problem solved.
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06-25-09 | 10:01 PM
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Actually, this is a fairly common scam. The best defense against it is to refuse the test ride; instead, offer them a one-hour buyback option. They buy the bike at the agreed-upon price. If, within one hour, they decide it's not right for them, they return the bike and get their money back. No risk for the seller, little risk for the buyer, problem solved.
06-25-09 | 10:23 PM
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06-25-09 | 10:40 PM
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i was selling my MTB for $120 on the craiglist, and this one son of a ***** wanted to buy my bike for $140. But he lives in South Carolina, so only way to sell my bike is for him to send me the money and he picks up the bike later.
This S.O.B. sent me $875 money order by mistake. So i cashed it out and deducted $140 and sent him back the rest of the money. I found out that later on, it was a bad money order, so it returned back to me. minusing my god damn account. But i still have the bike. So i guess if i sell my bike for $100, then in total i threw away $775.
HEY GUYS, who rip off people, **** you
This S.O.B. sent me $875 money order by mistake. So i cashed it out and deducted $140 and sent him back the rest of the money. I found out that later on, it was a bad money order, so it returned back to me. minusing my god damn account. But i still have the bike. So i guess if i sell my bike for $100, then in total i threw away $775.
HEY GUYS, who rip off people, **** you