Craigslist scam (YOU'RE A WINNER!!)

[alph]

i've been getting this email for the last 6 months saying "i'm a winner" (we all know it's not true) and to email the guy back to recieve my free apple notebook.  i've placed the guy on my block list, but every few weeks i'll get the same email, from the same guy.

here's the emali;
 
  Hello albert,

Hello, I am Jim, Ceo of Craig's list. We have currently joined with Apple inc regarding a 1 time corporate event as of late, we'll be giving for free 100 % free MacBook Air to randomly selected men and women which have created an advertisement that use C-list. You've been found as one of our most recent winners today, for the ad you posted "Re: WHITE FLORAL DAYBED WITH MATTRESS". Today we randomly find stats to go with with advertising's on Clist and your ad matched up with the current drawing.

Sorry if you missed out on our last Drawing, but here is your chance once again

We have now partnered with Apple to promote their best program yet, the Apple MacBook Air. Yet again, we are managing this offer for a single day only. What you need to do is Visit This to see our website developed for this offer and enter in your email to enjoy yours without spending a dime. Be sure you you enter your current email address therefore we can locate our archives to guarantee that we have reserved one just for you. That's it!

Congrats on winning a 100 % free Apple MacBook Air (valued at $1,389.00). Should you get any query or issues, you can easily e mail me back. Even so, you should claim your free of charge MacBook Air 1st to ensure at least one is lined up for you before the timeline terminates. We realise that you might possibly not receive this message till following the timeline, still, we recommend you view the webpage and submit your email to find out if I have yours on hand, which we normally do as a consequence others hadn't claimed theirs on time.

Jim

Ceo, Craigslist.org
 

[Fritz The Cat]

I wouldn't blame him, I'd blame all the idiots who fall for scams like this. They're the ones fueling this garbage. If he wasn't making money, he wouldn't be doing it.

[sugerbear]

and besides what are you doing with a "WHITE FLORAL DAYBED WITH MATTRESS"  LOL

[The Anvil]

I recently inquired about a quad for sale on CL. 2006 Kawi Brute Force 750i 4X4 with aluminum trailer, plow and Warn winch for 3700 bucks. The thing had all kinds of accessories too like front and rear toolboxes and aftermarket wheels and tires. It was listed as Acushnet, MA which is a couple hours south on the Cape. I'm thinking, "That price is awfully low, probably a scam but maybe the owner is just one of those guys who sells stuff cheaper just to get rid of it." So I sent an email to the seller. Two days later he sends an email saying that it's in Minot, ND and that he wants to do the deal through eBay, they'll hold the money, yadda yadda... Textbook scammage. I flagged the ad and CL pulled it.