10/06/2016
I work at Battery Tech Inc, an electric forklift battery service company. We were selling a nice used electric forklift on Craigslist when I received a text message from what was obviously a Craigslist Scammer (CLS) asking if the used forklift was still for sale. So we decided to have a little fun. The following is a real, unedited email exchange between us. As you can see, things went bad very quickly. ENJOY!!
ME:
How are you sir? It is still available for now. When would you like to come see it?
CLS:
Thank you for mail, i am okay with the condition Likewise your asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others I've seen lately, I'll have it for the listed price. I'm interested and consider it sold as am buying it for my first Son as surprise birthday gift and which i don't want him to know about it until is picked up, so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? I work with the military air-force and presently in camp serving the nation which is strictly no calls. My Mode of payment is Via PayPal because i don't have access to my bank account online, but i have it attached to my PayPal account. Since I requesting this transaction to be done via PayPal, I will be responsible for all the PayPal fees/charges on this transaction, if you don't have an account with PayPal, it's pretty easy, safe and secure to set up one. Just log on to www.paypal.com. I hope we can make this transaction as fast as possible. Less I forgot, I have a Mover that will be coming for pickup once payment is cleared in your PayPal account and they will be handling the title for me, as I look forward to hearing from you with your PayPal information as requested below.
Your PayPal e-Mail Address :
Full name:
Firm Price:
Address for Pick Up:
Phone Number:
Awaiting your response asap..
Regards.
ME:
Hey just so you know one of the wheel just fell off. We are gluing it back on. Just send me your pay pal account info. And we is good.
CLS:
Yeah am is cool with the Condition and price as long as am getting the best for my step son whom am getting this for .I will like to have some more pictures .And i want you to know that due to the nature of my job, i will not be able to come for inspection as am a very busy type as i work mainly in the base for long hours everyday I have a private courier agent that will come for the pick up after the payment might have been made.My private courier agent will come for the pick up and sign all necessary documents on my behalf after the payment have been made.OK so kindly get back to me with your paypal email address, full names , last asking price , full home address for pickup and also with your cell number so i can proceed with the payment Asap ..
Thanks ...
ME:
Hey Cam, can i call you Cam? Or do you prefer Ron? I feel like we are becoming fast friends. No problem. OH MAN ANOTHER WHEEL JUST FELL OFF. Don't worry I got lots of forklift glue. It's no problem that you are not able to come see it. I know the Military Air Force can be quite taxing. I will be happy to send more pictures. Do you want me to email them, courier them or fax them.Your Best Friend,
Brandon T. Fritzman III
Cpt. First Class
French Foreign Legion
CLS:
As soon as i receive your paypal email address i will effect the payment asap, you will receive a notification receipt email from paypal after i sent the payment which will give you instructions and procedures to follow in getting your funds credited to your account and also you can easily transfer the money to your bank account or credit card. as soon as the funds reflect on your paypal account...Do get back to me now with your paypal email address and full names, last asking price , home address for pickup and also with your cell number .so i can proceed with the payment asap
ME:
Hey Cam. Be quiet for a second. . ...... I was in the middle of gluing all four wheels back on the lift and I think I heard a noise. .... never mind it's probably nothing. Anyway my PayPal account number is on my Home number 303-751-111....... OH NO SOME ONE IS IN MY SHOP.... Shhh be quiet best friend Cam......... oh no..go save yourself. OH GOD THEY SHOOT ME. WHICH IS VERY BELIEVABLE BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE USA. Cam....Cam... if you can hear me tell my wife I....I....love her. Please kiss her gently on her...on her...forehead she will know what that means.... Oh God, it hurts..... Can I trust you Cam? What am I talking about, of course I can.... tell my wife I hid a large sum of gold and jewelry from a pirate ship belonging to One Eyed Willie under the third tomato plant...... oh the pain. I got blood all over your step sons forklift do you still want it?
YOUR BEST FRIEND EVER,
Brandon T Fitzman III
General Third Class
Her Majesty's Royal Navy
PS. PLEASE CALL ME A DOCTOR
Shockingly no responds.
