I've been selling and buying few things on craigslist lately, and believe it or not, scammers are being overshadowed by other idiots these days. One particular kind of them is the one that is insisting they will pay cash immediately, and in full, with exception that they'll pay much less just because of mere fact that they do have money. As if I am normally expecting wire transfer installments. They are insisting "I got cash!", to which one wants to quickly reply "Well good for you buddy, you wouldn't be cruising craigslist trying to buy things had you not had cash, would you?".

I took a picture of an interesting email exchange with a weird low-baller. Enjoy!

I don't know how scammers found out my phone number, but just now received a phone call from someone with American accent saying that the call is from overseas.

He proceeded saying something along the lines that my credit card number that had been entered into sweepstakes, was chosen to be among the finalist winners of some unnamed lottery. I guess for the ordeal to sound genuine he asked if I indeed have a Visa or Master card. I said "No." He went ahead reasoning with me that perhaps it must have been my debit card number then. I was silent. "Do you have debit card?" he proceeded. "No," I quickly replied.

Things suddenly became clear as water to him and myself. "Have a good day," he quickly hung up.