Craigslist scam

[Jim Bob]

I asked about some Big 12 CG tickets on Craigslist and got this reply. Funny how these people always think they need to add a clumsy cover story to explain why they're selling. He doesn't explain why "ebay center" is handling a Craigslist transaction. I wish we could bring back tar and feathers.


Hi,

Thank you for your interest in my tickets.
Up for sale are (4) Big 12 Championship: Texas Longhorns vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Tickets 12/5 in Section 133 row 12 for $400 ($100 each) ,including shipping
I have recently moved to London, UK with work and I will miss the game. I'm not a broker I'm very well paid here and I'm not looking to make extra money using these tickets.We will use Purchase Safe to handle this transaction as they act like a 3rd party, just like Escrow.
Here is how Purchase Safe works:
1.Buyer and seller agree on the transaction terms and price.
2.Seller contacts Purchase Safe Center with the transaction details.
3.Buyer receive the transaction details and payment instructions from Purchase Safe Center by email.
4.Buyer deposit the payment to ebay agent and send the payment details to Purchase Safe Center.
5.eBay center verify payment from buyer and then will notify the seller to proceed with the shipping.
6.Buyer receives the tickets and have 3 days to inspect it. After the inspection period is over, the buyer must contact Purchase Safe Center with the result of the inspection. If the buyer refuses the
tickets, the money is refunded to the buyer after the tracking number for the returning shipment is verified.
7. If the buyer keeps the tickets he must notify Purchase Safe Center to pay seller with the amount of money.
VERY IMPORTANT: After you send the money to ebay agent he will deposit them into an escrow account until you get and verify the tickets.
Shipping will be done thru fed ex overnight delivery.
IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE THEM EMAIL ME BACK WITH:
YOUR FULL NAME:.......
YOUR ADRESS:...
CITY:...
STATE:...
ZIP CODE:....
EMAIL ADDRESS:....
Thank you

 

[Roses]

damn it......................





just kidding - I got the same response too.

 

[bersrker]

Same people were all over the place selling tickets to the OU game. Probably 8/10 listings on there were fakes.

 

[utex02]

i looked on there as well, wanted to use delivery international bc he was out of town, yea right

 

[LAktownhorn]

lot of scams that say they use ebay as an intermediary out there.

 

[tjhooker]

I just sent a cashiers check to a Nigerian prince. Should I be worried? He is also sending me my 18.5 million dollar inheritance.

 

[4Horns]

This ebay agent crap is all over the Los Angeles Craigs List section. These people do not have tickets yet and most never will. The stories are entertaining. I've gotten one that is building a house somewhere in Sidney, Montana. Another guy was about to ship out and didn't want his wife to deal with some stranger cash in hand. These deals were all well below market (like 4 in Sec 20 for $2000).

I have found two guys willing to do cash in hand in LA for $800 per ticket. There is no LA market and the brokers will be stuffed to the gills next week. There are more buyers than tickets now, but that will change over the next ten days. I'm going to sit tight until after Christmas unless something unexpected comes along.

 

[utwheels86]

Has anyone on here had luck with Craig's List? What would your advice be?

 

[smwhorn]

if they are not willing to do it on paypal, it is probably fake or fraudIulent. If they will meet you in a public place, it is probably legit. I have purchasd many tickets from craigslist. My first question is always can I pay by paypal. If they say yes, I will buy the tickets. I have never had any problem with any tickets I have purchased through paypal. If they agree to meet me because they don't want to pay the paypal %, then I will tell them that I cannot meet them because I am out of town but that my brother in law (sometimes I will say my uncle) is a police office and will meet them to exchange tix for money. If they are willing to give tickets to a police officer, then they are probably not fake tickets.