In the past, I have shared email examples I have received from scammers phishing for personal information. If you do not understand what phishing is, here is the definition from Wikipedia: Phishing is a way of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as...
I wanted to share yet another scam email I received regarding an item I had posted for sale on Craigslist. The following came from a person named Neil Nick, email address: neilnick234@gmail.com. I have copied and pasted the message below. Hello, do you still have this? When can I come...
Below is a message I received this weekend from a scammer on Craigslist. I have copied it word for word, without any edits. Funny thing is, I cannot tell you how many times I have received this from various hotmail, gmail and yahoo email addresses. The first message is "Hello,...
I have had great success with Craigslist, but have also had a lot of headaches with it. I cannot tell you how many emails I receive asking "is this item still available" and I instantly assume it's a scammer trying to phish for personal information. I do entertain those emails...
One of the many reasons I hate selling items on Craigslist is because of spam emails I receive. Some lessons I have learned is: Do not respond to anyone asking questions that are clearly answered in your sale description. If a prospective buyer emails asking "are you the seller", then...
If you have children, you already know how expensive baby merchandise can be. If you are an expectant parent, I highly recommend you visit Craigslist.org to seek out gently used items. Bargains are out there! As a first time mom, I learned very quickly that all babies have different likes...
Recently, a friend emailed inquiring about paying via Western Union on eBay motors. Apparently, the seller provided a non-Western Union address for the money to be wired and my friend was smart enough to realize something wasn't right. She emailed asking what I thought and my initial response was PayPal...
I love to hit yard sales on Saturdays...but now it's time I have one of my own! I've been preparing for weeks, just hopeful the weather actually cooperates this weekend so I can clean out and make some cash! Tips to have a successful yard sale: Create signs drivers can see....
