Here is a classic example of an overpayment scam on Craigslist. I was recently trying to sell my home gym and punching bag on craigslist.  Please check out this message.

Goodday Seller,

I am So Much interested in the immediate purchase of your for sale item on craigslist,I reside 926 HWY 125 SHarrison AR 72601, and I will be responsible for the shipment of the item from your location. Shipping company will come for the pickup of the item in your location . The shipment funds will be added to your payment . Once the check delivered, you deduct the item fees, and the rest funds will be sent to the shipping company agent . The payment for your item will be inform of US Cashier’s Check. If you are okay with this reliable, acceptable and best method of payment, kindly send in the Your full name , with your contact address information ,I mean the address you will like the check to deliver to, as well as your cell and home number.I wanna make an offer .Kindly get back to me with the present pictures of the item . I want you to consider the item as sold.

I’m only willing to issue the check to you next week, and will be mail out to you by next week wednesday, because i need to start my sport this weekend, But i promise am gonna mail it out to your address first thing next week wednesday morning, and deliver to you the next day, probably next thursday morning or the next day, If there is no delay from the courier .Kindly delete the ads from the site rightnow and let me know, because i don’t want any other buyer to get it away from me, have been searching for this particular item for a long time. Let me have your mailing contact address information for mailing of check, such as :

Name:
Contact Address (not pobox):
City:
State/Zip code:
Phone Number:
Final asking Price:

Regards
Rainn

I told him congratulation this is going straight to my site

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