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Feels like a scam.

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p.1 #1 · Feels like a scam.

I got a resopnse from a CL ad. I sent a reply asking for verification from a venue before I accept a booking. Has anyone got a similar CL response. Seems more than a little odd that they do not have a venue booked 3 weeks before their wedding.

Hey

Sorry for the late reply. I have considered your advert on craigslist.
It is our pleasure to invite you to our wedding ceremony coming up on
April 12. Our event planner is currently working on two venues and we
are yet to decide. I will update you once venue is secured. A car is
available to pick you up if you don't own a car.

I will be paying you via a certified check and I have made arrangement
to send you a deposit of $200 now. I want you to send me your name,
address and phone number to issue out the payment.

I will be looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks

Mar 20, 2013 at 01:12 AM

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p.1 #2 · Feels like a scam.

sure sounds like a scam to me...

Mar 20, 2013 at 01:22 AM

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p.1 #3 · Feels like a scam.

SCAM.

I wouldn't even reply.

Mar 20, 2013 at 01:30 AM

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p.1 #4 · Feels like a scam.

lol Are you serious?

Mar 20, 2013 at 01:41 AM

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p.1 #5 · Feels like a scam.

Certified check before the wedding?
I don't see any problem. It's certified, money is put aside for you.

Mar 20, 2013 at 01:44 AM

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p.1 #6 · Feels like a scam.

sorpa wrote:

Certified check before the wedding?
I don't see any problem. It's certified, money is put aside for you.

That's what the Nigerian said.

Mar 20, 2013 at 01:45 AM

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p.1 #7 · Feels like a scam.

amonline wrote:

Are you serious?

You mean your couples don't send a car around to pick you up?

Mar 20, 2013 at 01:47 AM

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p.1 #8 · Feels like a scam.

Eric_M_Klein wrote:
. A car is available to pick you up if you don't own a car.

Do most photographers walk or take the bus? Sounds very fishy...

Mar 20, 2013 at 02:01 AM

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p.1 #9 · Feels like a scam.

I love how all of these guys have very "english" speech patterns in Nigeria, as they are often educated with "british" english, or have spent time in britain.

Mar 20, 2013 at 02:37 AM

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p.1 #10 · Feels like a scam.

advert = scam

Mar 20, 2013 at 02:38 AM

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p.1 #11 · Feels like a scam.

GREETINGS,

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God Bless you and your Family

Col. Mbumbarak Swawobani

Mar 20, 2013 at 02:42 AM

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p.1 #12 · Feels like a scam.

http://www.419eater.com/html/letters.htm

Mar 20, 2013 at 03:49 AM

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p.1 #13 · Feels like a scam.

sorpa wrote:

Certified check before the wedding?
I don't see any problem. It's certified, money is put aside for you.

From the little I've heard about how these schemes work, the check is fake. Takes a few days in the banking system till its worthlessness is discovered.

Mar 20, 2013 at 04:00 AM

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p.1 #14 · Feels like a scam.

D. Diggler wrote:
sorpa wrote:

Certified check before the wedding?
I don't see any problem. It's certified, money is put aside for you.

From the little I've heard about how these schemes work, the check is fake. Takes a few days in the banking system till its worthlessness is discovered.

In addition to not getting the money, your bank will fine you for bouncing the check.

Mar 20, 2013 at 04:26 AM

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p.1 #15 · Feels like a scam.

and here is the rest of the story...

You will receive a bogus certified check for more than your agreed fee. You will be asked to cash the check and give the overage to Mr. XXX for payment of the venue or for some other reason. The scam artist will tell how they trust you. A few months later the certified check is rejected and your bank takes the money back from your account. You are out the money given to Mr. XXX.

Mar 20, 2013 at 05:04 AM

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p.1 #16 · Feels like a scam.

alohadave wrote:

In addition to not getting the money, your bank will fine you for bouncing the check.

Add insult to injury, huh.

Mar 20, 2013 at 06:17 AM

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p.1 #17 · Feels like a scam.

very classic wedding scam...

Mar 20, 2013 at 02:31 PM

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p.1 #18 · Feels like a scam.

That's what the Nigerian said.

LMAO

Mar 20, 2013 at 05:11 PM

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p.1 #19 · Feels like a scam.

And I suppose the sender was ipromiseitsnotascam@nigeria.com, right?

Mar 20, 2013 at 06:32 PM

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p.1 #20 · Feels like a scam.

Tell them you prefer they send a helicopter.

Mar 20, 2013 at 11:06 PM

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