“Craigslist scam by a Mack Whitfield” claiming he’s a “very busy US Marine.”

We just got a Craigslist ad reply on a Wheel Horse tractor we are selling from a “Mack Whitfield.” at searchingjone@googlemail.com.

He claims he’s a very busy “Marine”, etc. etc.

The Marine reference is what really ticked me off, so that’s the biggest reason why I replied how I did, which I’m posting for everyone’s enjoyment. (This idea I got from another site regarding Craigslist scammers.)

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Here’s the scammer’s reply to our Craigslist ad:

Thanks you for the response according to the description,am ok with price and condition pasted on cl. I am ready to make instant
purchase.My mode of payment would be in CERTIFIED CHECK and i will
arrange for a local pick up as soon as you get the check, because that is the only inconvenient means for me and due to my work frame i can not be able to get there and i promise everything will go smoothly.I really wish to be there to check out the item but i don’t have chance cause am very busy person (US MARINE). Concerning pick up, i will arrange for it after you receive the payment and it clears…get back to me with below info so that i can proceed with the payment immediately if you are selling to me.
Full name
Physical Address
City, State Zip code
Phone number
Update will follow after the information is been supply to know the Actual date that the check will sent,I will give you an update on the payment..I will be more happy if you can withdraw the ad from craigs and called me your favorite buyer.Thanks

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AND here was our reply to the scam:

Mr. “Whitfield”,

Your offer sounds fabulous. Please send full payment at your earliest convenience to:

FBI Denver Federal Building
Room 1823 – 18th Floor
1961 Stout Street
Denver, CO 80294-1823
Phone:303-629-7171

Once payment has arrived & the funds have been cleared, your shipper can meet me at the address listed above for pick up of the equipment.

How’s that sound?

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I honestly doubt my reply does any good, but I got at least a little bit of satisfaction by sending it, along with a laugh or two. Hopefully people will research these emails from these rip off artists & find sites such as this one & maybe save themselves from harm.

Scam reported at FightTheScams.com