I advertised a fridge for sale on Kijiji and got this email today
"Thanks for contacting me, I'm presently on a tight working schedule so i might not be able to come see it. But be rest assured I'll buy from you so please kindly delete the post so that other interested buyer won't bother disturbing you over it, i don't mind adding an extra $100 to hold it for me. So due my busy working schedule , I will intend to mail you a certified bank draft as payment which would have to clear your bank before the pick up is done.
I'll be responsible for the pick -up and the pick up money will be included in your payment to avoid delay and to enable the pick up person schedule an appropriate time for the pick-up at your location after cheque has fully cleared your financial institution, I also have other items to be moved alongside with yours.
I would have really love to come for the viewing and pay in person but due to my work frame that won't be possible i work in the mining industry and have a one week off and 3 weeks none stop to work, this was why i incurred the service of a pickup agent, so if you have more pics that might be an option. Please do get back to me with your full name and address including your phone # so as to facilitate the mailing of the payment to your address without any further delay.
Thanks Caleb"
How does this scam work? He mails me a cheque and, before the cheque clears, comes up with a reason why he has to have the fridge right away?
I did not think people would go to this much hassle trying to scam a $500 fridge.
"Thanks for contacting me, I'm presently on a tight working schedule so i might not be able to come see it. But be rest assured I'll buy from you so please kindly delete the post so that other interested buyer won't bother disturbing you over it, i don't mind adding an extra $100 to hold it for me. So due my busy working schedule , I will intend to mail you a certified bank draft as payment which would have to clear your bank before the pick up is done.
I'll be responsible for the pick -up and the pick up money will be included in your payment to avoid delay and to enable the pick up person schedule an appropriate time for the pick-up at your location after cheque has fully cleared your financial institution, I also have other items to be moved alongside with yours.
I would have really love to come for the viewing and pay in person but due to my work frame that won't be possible i work in the mining industry and have a one week off and 3 weeks none stop to work, this was why i incurred the service of a pickup agent, so if you have more pics that might be an option. Please do get back to me with your full name and address including your phone # so as to facilitate the mailing of the payment to your address without any further delay.
Thanks Caleb"
How does this scam work? He mails me a cheque and, before the cheque clears, comes up with a reason why he has to have the fridge right away?
I did not think people would go to this much hassle trying to scam a $500 fridge.