Trolling Nigerian Scammers on Craigslist - Part 1

Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 01:52:23 -0700
From: p.bobby81@yahoo.com
Subject: AMD gaming PC for sale. $400. Runs Crysis. Great value! - $400
To: sale-pybq6-1202696396@craigslist.org

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Hi Seller,
    i want to buy your item,am buying it for my son in west africa i will offer you $500.00 for the item including the postage cost to his destination you can email me your bank details or pay pal so that i can make the transfer.

Kindly remove this ad from the classified site you posted it. so as to avoid other buyers.

Hoping to hear from you soon.





From: ***** **** <********@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: AMD gaming PC for sale. $400. Runs Crysis. Great value! - $400
To: p.bobby81@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 5:31 PM

Sure! You can just wire the money to my bank. The bank is Plunder & Flee Incorporated. The routing number is 1128103740. The account number is 000034127796.

Just let me know where to send it when the money's been transferred. Thanks!






Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:07:14 -0700
From: p.bobby81@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: AMD gaming PC for sale. $400. Runs Crysis. Great value! - $400
To: ********@hotmail.com

I have make the payment via bank of america and i want you to go out now and have the shipping to the below address i gave to you and i will be waiting for the tracking number............






From: ***** **** <**********@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: AMD gaming PC for sale. $400. Runs Crysis. Great value! - $400
To: p.bobby81@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, June 5, 2009, 1:43 AM

Oh! I didn't see the address in the bank message. I just wrote "Nigeria" on the box and had them send it.

Is that OK? Will you be able to get it?





Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 12:30:00 -0700
From: p.bobby81@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: AMD gaming PC for sale. $400. Runs Crysis. Great value! - $400
To: ********@hotmail.com

Shipping information:
Olabode A Ojo
27,Semi Sarumi St Itire,
Surulere Lagos,
Nigeria, 23401.





From: ***** **** <********@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: AMD gaming PC for sale. $400. Runs Crysis. Great value! - $400
To: p.bobby81@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009, 11:22 PM

Hi Peter,

I just got word from UPS that the package is at their office in Benin City. You must show up there in person to get information on or to retrieve the package. I've called ahead and given them a password so they know who you are and you won't have any problems. Just go to the counter and say "I love smegma".

Hope you enjoy the computer!




Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 11:46:55 -0700
From: p.bobby81@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: AMD gaming PC for sale. $400. Runs Crysis. Great value! - $400
To: ********@hotmail.com

I don't understand what you are saying maybe you are playing games with me there or what is going on with the package that i pay for and you don't want to ship out the item..........





From: ***** **** <********@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: AMD gaming PC for sale. $400. Runs Crysis. Great value! - $400
To: p.bobby81@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2009, 11:13 AM

I already told you - it's in Benin City. That's apparently where the main UPS office is where lost packages go. I told them to hold it there for you.