Scam artists use software to crawl web sites looking for email addresses.

Many users have reported being contacted by people overseas interested in buying their items. These are scam artists that are either trying to obtain personal data from you, or will send you a counterfeit cashier's check.

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FTC
1-877-382-4357
www.ftc.gov

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Below you will find actual emails sent to ClassifiedOmaha.com users:

From: XXXXXXXXX
To: "XXXXXXXXX"
Subject: payment details!!!!!!!!
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 07:15:52 -0700 (PDT)

Hello.
i will be paying $700.i would have love to pay by cash.i am out
of cash now. but there is this client who sold some damaged items on my
behalf and has not paid all the money involved in the deal but i can
instruct him to issued a cashier cheque/money order on your name.there is
going to be an excess fund on the cheque cos of my shipper that will be
coming for the pick up in your location. i have other items to be shipped
.the amount on the cheque will be $4,800.that after removing the said
amount of the XXXXXXXXX the balance will be sent to
my shipper through the means of western union money transfer.all you need
to do for me is to get back to me with th following info..................
FULL NAME.....
STREET ADDRESS....
CITY.....
STATE...
ZIP CODE......
COUNTRY....
OFFICE NUMBER......
HOME NUMBER.....
CELL NUMBER.....
all this will be forward to my client for payment.
note,it is when the money clears from the bank that you will send the
balance to my shipper that will be coming for the pick up of the XXXXXXXXX in your location.i will send the shipper formation to
you when the needs arises.
hope to hear from you soon. regardes olu

"XXXXXXXXX" wrote:Condition is very good. Price is $700

Thank You,

XXXXXXXXX
From: XXXXXXXXX
To: XXXXXXXXX
Subject: XXXXXXXXX $2700
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:35:42 -0700 (PDT)

Hello,
I saw your advertisement for the sales of your XXXXXXXXX ,
I am interested in buying. However, your urgent
reply is needed so as to hasten the Transaction if my offer sound nice.Also
kindly provide the condition and price of the Goods if it will arouse
my interest to patronise you. Waiting to hear from you very soon.
Thanks

Here is another one:

Hello,
i am deeply interested in the purchase of your (XXXXXXXXX) a good buy which you put up for sale at a good price ...i will kindly like to know the last price you are putting it up for sale,and i will like to know if it is in perfect condition.Do respond to my offer with required details and other important details on it..I expect to hear from you in good time a pics ofwill be appreciated..

lantzdoug01@yahoo.com

Regard