Scam Scam Scam
 

I got the following response to a email from Craigs List to my ad for the 1986 Donation car. The note invited me to reply as if he was going to be interested.

I try to be as truthful a person as possible (without hurting feelings) and I hate it when I am lied to. First, the CEO of graigs list is not this guy.

The internet is a swamp of liars and self promoters sprinkled with crooks. You take a real chance every time you buy something via this medium.

Sleep well children,

ARF



"Re: 1986 CarreraMonday, November 8, 2010 12:56 PMFrom: "John Lynderson" <vignalais468768@hotmail.com>Add sender to ContactsTo: "John Lewis" <oldtee3@yahoo.com>Attention Craigslist User,

My name is John Lynderson, Ceo of Craigslist. We have recently partnered up with Apple company for a one-time promotional event today, we are giving away free Apple iPads to randomly selected people who have published an advert on C-list. You have been chosen as one of our newest winners for today. We randomly select numbers to match up with ads on C-list and your ad matched with our latest drawing.

We have partnered up with Apple inc to advertise their hottest product yet, the Apple iPad. Once yet again, we are running this campaign for one-day only. All you need to do is

CLICK HERE http://SOME BULLSHIT WEBSITE to visit our website made for this promotion and type in your email to recieve yours for free. Simply make sure you enter your email so we may locate our records to make certain that we have reserved one for you. That is it!

Congrats on winning a free Apple iPad (valued at $800). In case you have any question or concerns, feel free to email me back. However, you should claim your free iPad 1st to ensure one will be reserved for you before the deadline ends. We do understand that you may not receive this email until after the deadline, however, we advise you check the site and enter your email to see if we still have yours on hold, which we often-times do because others haven't claimed theirs in time.

John Lynderson
CEO, Craig's list

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Edited to remove a link to the scammers website. These guys don't need any more traffic, and I'd rather not have their links on this board.

Thanks John,
I'd say 1 out of 4 replies/inquiries from craigslist is legit. It's unfortunate though, it could be a excellent resource if not for the spammers.

It does suk that the internet has evolved into a massive porta-potty. :|

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Sweet, a free iPad!! That craigslist CEO sure is a charitable and benevolent fellow.

What's up?? I applied for mine just the other day. Just waiting for the big brown truck to deliver :D