I recently posted an ad on craigslist to sell a
sofa. I've been getting some
responses from interested buyers, including the classic scammer.
I normally ignore and report these responses, but this time
I decided to respond and I'd like to share it:
His response:
HiThanks for the response.I am willing to pay your asking
price.I will pay by money order as its the only way i can pay you at the
moment.I will make arrangement for the pick-up after payment have been received by you. I dont mind adding an
extra thirty dollars so you can keep it in my favor.Reply with your full
name,cell phone number,and address where payment should be sent.Please take the
posting off craigslist today and consider it sold to me. Expecting to hear from
you soon.
Regards
C. Luis
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My last response:
Thanks for responding to my post!
How about an even better deal!
Why don't you send me your full name, cell phone number and
address so I can send you the item by UPS for free. I will throw in some pillows, curtains and my old
underwear so you can keep it in my favor.
I also have some socks missing their other half; they feel
pretty lonely. To be honest, I'm
concerned about the well being of these socks, I mean, they really seem sad and
I believe they are showing signs of depression. Maybe you can help me find some socks for these socks, they
don't have to match, just in need of some company you know.
The last time I checked, one of the socks had a hole. I believe this sock passed to a better
life, poor sock. He cut himself;
he just didn't want to live anymore.
That's the rumor going on in the neighborhood.
You know, I feel bad sometimes and ponder on the life of
this particular sock. It was black
with yellow stripes and it was only worn with some really nice fashionable
shoes, super chic shoes!. Boy if
this sock could talk! What a life
right? I mean, think about
it! The sock went everywhere: it
traveled, danced, walked on parks, it even got some massages! Of course it had its smelly side as
well, but that's how everything in life is.
Anyway, then suddenly one day, his other half went missing,
and the sock had no use anymore!
Did the other sock grow tired of living a hectic life with his partner
sock, did he feel attracted to another sock, did the sock leave because it
wanted independence? Or did the
lost sock get kidnapped by the infamous dryer eater who consumes everything in
its path? One will never know...it
is a mystery.
But what matters is, the sock left behind disappeared, the
evidence is there! The hole is as
big as the toe, and you should see this toe, it is super fat and it has some
fungus as well! Poor sock, what a
tragedy...
OH, and don't forget to send me your address, full name, and
phone number. We can exchange some
ideas on how to cook cupcakes, how to rehabilitate depressed socks, and maybe
discuss your vegetation state (I mean, I'm not a certified doctor, but I can
prescribe some anti-scamming medication).
Thanks for your business Mr. Scammer ;-)
