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Is this person trying to scam me? (craigslist)
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2001
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I have put a tablet pc up to craigslist here in MI. I get a hit from a girl who states that she is interested. So I reply back saying that the computer is available - she replies back with this email:
Hey,
I like and want to buy the item, but then i am not present to see it because am on a national duty in the middle east and
its a gift am shipping to my younger brother who works for the united nation in west Africa.I dont mind including an extra
$150 for shipping in the payment due to its urgency.I will pay you through paypal, pls get back to me as soon as you can or
sum the total money and send a Money Request if you have one to my paypal ID > ([email protected]) thanks
I'm leery of the west african comment. I like craigslist because I can deal with the person personally and in cash. Is this a scam or am I being paranoid?
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Pismo 400 | Powerbook 1.5 GHz | MacPro 2.66/6GB/7300GT
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Clinically Insane
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Four common scam hallmarks there ("I'm out of the country" + "It's a gift for someone in Africa" + offer of huge bonus + odd English).
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Chuck
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"Instead of either 'multi-talented' or 'multitalented' use 'bisexual'."
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Clinically Insane
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It's pretty sad how fast people forget why sites like craiglist actually came into existence.
I bet some people would even fall for those scammers if the website was called www.only-deal-with-people-face2face.com
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Well hold on, we don't even know which united nation it is yet.
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"One ticket to Washington, please. I have a date with destiny."
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Iowa, how long can this be? Does it really ruin the left column spacing?
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Posting Junkie
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Addicted to MacNN
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Yes, tkmd, that bad, mean, forbidding, person is trying to scam you out of your tablet pc.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Iowa, how long can this be? Does it really ruin the left column spacing?
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Originally Posted by brassplayersrock² 
Yes, tkmd, that bad, mean, forbidding, person is trying to scam you out of your tablet pc.
forbidding
verb
refuse to allow
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Addicted to MacNN
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If you have to ask then the answer is Yes.
That doubt you feel is your natural instinct warning you about something not-quite-right; pay attention to it.
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One should never stop striving for clarity of thought and precision of expression.
I would prefer my humanity sullied with the tarnish of science rather than the gloss of religion.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Scam,
I had one similar to this when I was selling my MBP. The person said he'd have a friend pick up the computer after we wired me the money. I told him that his friend could pay me cash for it when he shows up but declined for some reason 
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Feb 2007
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I'm kinda scared you even had to ask.
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Professional Poster
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Just send a pile of bricks and move on to the next customer.
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AT&T iPhone 5S and 6; 13" MBP; MDD G4.
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Addicted to MacNN
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Originally Posted by Laminar
forbidding
verb
refuse to allow
Good job on being forbidding for no reason Lamy. Before you decide to try an make one look stupid, be sure to look up another way a word can be used before you make yourself seem an ass.
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by brassplayersrock²
Good job on being forbidding for no reason Lamy. Before you decide to try an make one look stupid, be sure to look up another way a word can be used before you make yourself seem an ass.
Although you did have at least one too many commas in your original post.
Yes, tkmd, that bad, mean, forbidding, person is trying to scam you out of your tablet pc.
No comma after "forbidding" - "person" is not an item in the list of adjectives.
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Sell or send me your vintage Mac things if you don't want them.
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