[NewMusic] The Nigerian Banjo Scam

[Alan Anzalone]

Here's a couple of exchanges I had about a bass clarinet I listed on  
craigslist.

I am Alan Anzalone by name.
>>
Prospective Buyer #1
You can mail cash. The price is $750.00 plus $100.00 processing fee.  
I will not ship this item. You may pick it up no less than 30 days  
after I receive your payment. I am willing to deliver this fine  
instrument to you in Cotonou Benin for an additional $2500.00, plus  
expenses. Again, I must receive payment at least 45 days before  
delivery can be made. All funds must be in U.S. funds or Gold. My  
exchange rate for gold is $110. = 1 oz. gold. You stupid fuckin  
asshole. stay off the internet or i will kill you.



On Feb 4, 2007, at 6:20 AM, willians duke wrote:
** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html


   I have gone through your ad and have seen your  Bass Clarinet. I   
am very interested in buying it, i operate a music store here in   
cotonou benin. But can arrange your payment from where i am but that   
will take a week before it gets to you i can add $20 for the  
delay .If you are okay with that, kindly let me know if you will  
acept money orders as that is the
only means i can pay you at this moment. If  this is okay with you  
Give me your full name and address where i  should send payment to
   William


Prospective Buyer #2
I accept your new offer of $4000. for the Bundy Bass Clarinet. I  
accept only cash (US Dollars). When you have $4000. cash in US funds,  
email me and I will contact you with a location you can deposit the  
$4000. Once I have the payment in hand, I will contact you with a  
location you may retrieve the Bass Clarinet.

NOTE: I accept only cash (US funds), and will not ship this item.

P.S.,  The Bass Clarinet has been sold. If you still want to send me  
$4000., I will find another Bass Clarinet for you.

Thanks for being so amusing you idiot!


On Feb 5, 2007, at 1:04 PM, Caron Hanscom wrote:
I never wanted to offer you $3900 for the item. I said the check  
would consist of some other espenses such as the shipping and owed  
payments for previous frieghts handle by my shipping firm. Due to  
this. I am willing to add a $100 more for the item and would be  
especting to read back from you with your details if this works well  
with you.
Thanks.

Alan Anzalone <aanz at mindspring.com> wrote:
I accept your offer of $3900. for the Bundy Bass Clarinet. I accept  
only cash (US Dollars). When you have $3900. cash in US funds, email  
me and I will contact you with a location you can deposit the $3900.  
Once I have the payment in hand, I will contact you with a location  
you may retrieve the Bass Clarinet.

NOTE: I accept only cash (US funds), and will not ship this item.

On Feb 4, 2007, at 11:40 AM, Caron Hanscom wrote:
Thank you very much for the response. I have seen the advert and I am  
very satisfied with it. I want you to know that I will be paying you  
with a  cashiers cheque drawn from a bank
here in the states and  pickup has already been lined up from your  
location. For me to proceed, I want you to get back to me with your  
full name and address in which payment will be issued out . As soon  
as I have your details, I will get back to you with an advise on when  
to espect payment which will not take any of our time and for your  
information, A cheque for $3900 which will consist of payment,  
shipping and some other espenses for my shipping co. would be issued  
out to you. As soon as you have the cheque delivered to your provided  
address.  I will be especting an update from you for confirmation  
that, it has been delivered.
Then, I will advise you on how you proceed in which, You will  
probably get it cashed and as soon as it goes through you bank, You  
will deduct your
money for the payment and an advise on how you proceed with the  
remaining funds would be rendered to you after having funds in your  
hand.
By this time, there would be no
further hasle for both parties. Then, I will provide you with the  
shippers contact in which we proceed.
I am sure this arrangement goes well with you and would like you to  
get back to me with your
Full name :
Address:
Phone#:
NB: Get back to me with an advise as soon as possible.
I will be especting your response shortly.
Regards, Caron.


Alan Anzalone <aanz at mindspring.com> wrote:
Pickup and Cash only.

On Feb 4, 2007, at 6:40 AM, Caron Hanscom wrote:


Hi ?
            How are you today? I am Caron Hanscom by name. I am  
interested in these "Bass Clarinet, Bundyl" which you want to sell  
for $750. And willing to buy it as well. For us to proceed, I want  
you to get back to me with your terms and pickup or shipping  
arrangements. I look forward to your response shortly..
Caron.