I listed my iPhone 5s for sale on my local Craigslist just last night and I already got hit on by 5 scammers.

The last one that came in I decided to real in and play catch and release on him.

Here's our conversation so far.

I'm sure he's busy creating a fake PayPal email to me


+14017538366: ...still available for sale ATT iPhone 5s 16gb Gold - $499 (Arcadia) 2:17 PM
Me: Yes. 2:20 PM
+14017538366: ok i have no problem with your offer the only problem i have now is that am currently out of the state am a USMC and i want to get the item for my son as a birthday gift so i will be glad if you can help me do that as i will be paying you $100 for the shipping fee to him.THANKS 2:20 PM
Me: Oh nice, thanks for the service. Where are you located now? I can ship to your Son. 2:31 PM
+14017538366: okay am gonna pay you upfront..do you have a pay-pal account so i can make the payment asap 2:31 PM
+14017538366: hello 2:32 PM
Me: Where am I shipping it to so I can calculate the shipping? 2:33 PM
+14017538366: ok it cost $60 via USPS EXPRESS MAIL .to get it shipped.do you have a pay pal so i can make the payment now' 2:36 PM
Me: I need to know where I am shipping it to so I know the cost 2:37 PM
+14017538366: ok to my son in west africa nigeria 2:38 PM
Me: Okay but will the phone work there though? Anyways, what is the address? Maybe just the city and I think it will cost more than $60 to ship to Africa. 2:39 PM
+14017538366: am paying you $100 to cover the shipping..do you have a pay pal account' 2:40 PM
Me: What if it cost more than $100? I need to know the address to calculate the shipping. Anyways, someone else is texting me now, maybe I'll just sell to him instead. 2:41 PM
+14017538366: lagos nigeria 2:42 PM
+14017538366: and please i want the phone for my son birthday 2:42 PM
Me: Okay, I think $60 will ship over there and I'll make a nice $40 for my troubles. Yessss..... 2:43 PM
Me: I'll send you a PayPal request. What's your PayPal address? 2:44 PM
+14017538366: ok do you have a pay pal account? 2:44 PM
+14017538366: send me your pay pal email and name now 2:44 PM
Me: I'll tell the other guy it's sold if you can answer my questions quickly so I know you're serious. 2:44 PM
+14017538366: send me your pay pal email and name now 2:45 PM
Me: No, you send me your email address then I'll request payment from you. Another person just emailed me. 2:45 PM
+14017538366: ok alexandergyan4@gmail.com 2:45 PM
Me: Okay wait one second 2:46 PM
Me: I forgot my PayPal password, my PayPal Account is EngJohnBulldog@GMail.Com 2:54 PM
+14017538366: i need your name also 2:58 PM
Me: Engineer John Bulldog 2:58 PM

More to come

CityNG:
Me: I'll tell the other guy it's sold if you can answer my questions quickly so I know you're serious. 2:44 PM

More to come

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