Comments on: Craigslist MacBook Pro Scam

By: Breastedserpent

Breastedserpent — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:47:00 +0000

I was contacted for “winning” a macbook pro on a promotion that had just started “today”. I thought it was to good to be true and started google searching and found your blog. Thank you for the info. I found another site that listed the e mail address as a habitual scammer on craigs list. Thank you.

By: Lcallaway

Lcallaway — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +0000

OK, so I am dealing with someone right now on Craig’s List – it sounds like the same SCAM thing. I am in Maryland – her name is Jane and she originally seemed to be from Manchester but then today I got a legitamate e-mail with her full name and two e-mail address – one is her work and one a hotmail account.
How do I find out if this is legitamate? Anyone know. I am new to the Craig’s List world.

By: Chshawarma

Chshawarma — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:55:00 +0000

Watch out for Bianca Genovese – email bianca.genovese@hotmail.com – The email went directly to my spam folder, I wonder why.

Here is the email I was sent back:

Hi,

The MacBook Pro is still available, but I’m currently in London, United Kingdom. Because of the financial crisis, I lost my job in United States and I had to come back to my family.
I don’t need the laptop anymore so I tried to sell it locally, but with no luck. I was offered silly money for the laptop because of issues like – it is a US version or the warranty doesn’t work here or that it has a US keyboard format. That’s why I’m trying my luck in the US.
I hope you are still interested. The laptop was bought brand new from Apple a 10 weeks ago. I have attached some pics with it to this email.
About the laptop I can say it is 10 weeks old and it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I’ve sent. Included in the $580 price is everything the laptop came with when it was new, including the original manuals and warranty papers. The warranty is fully transferable to the new owner.
The laptop is here with me in UK.
I tried to be as thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you’re really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Bianca Genovese

These scams suck!

By: Brenda Granger

Brenda Granger — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:06:00 +0000

Just about to engage in the same scam. Thanks for posting the email address of Brenda Granger
b.granger1981@hotmail.com
It is in the Phx Az craigslist now

By: Thankseveryone

Thankseveryone — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 21:36:00 +0000

Was almost duped by b.granger1981@hotmail.com
They use the site: http://eu-shiptnt.com/details.html

Was nearly a day away from falling for this scam…have requested that we use Paypal instead. Am awaiting a response and have contacted TNT about the fraud.

By: SEO Services

SEO Services — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:49:00 +0000

Nothing worse then lousy scams. I am glad they have better protections now for things like this.

By: Brian Bean

Brian Bean — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:44:00 +0000

I noticed a very similar ad today in the Seattle craigslist. This person’s name is Sarah Maynard (sare.bear1980@hotmail.com) and her response to me was identical, said she was about to take it down because of an error in the ad & must have scrolled the mouse wheel on accident. She did give me a serial number to look up and verify the specs on the powerbook pro 17″ but she had no way to send pics. She called me on the phone, (phone number is located in Louisianna) and she gave me info about using Netspend and an 800 number to speak to them to verify it’s legitimacy. I called the # she gave and it was a direct line (amazing!) to a guy in Provo Utah who seemed to know exactly what i wanted to know and explained how i would be protected sending money this way. Sounded pretty convincing, except I looked up Netspend and their customer service number is entirely different, they’re located in Texas. It was fishy from the beginning – but glad i found this thread to confirm.

By: PG

PG — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:56:47 +0000

thank god for google and this message board....here is my emails from her(actually she sent 3, last one with just pics). I told her to call me to discuss and of course didn't hear back.

Laura Owens <laura.owens29@hotmail.com>
sender-time Sent at 7:52 AM (GMT+03:00). Current time there: 4:51 PM. ✆
to redacted
date Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 7:52 AM
subject Re: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro, 2,66 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4 Gb Memory, 500 Gb HD, iSight Camera for $500
Hi, this is Laura and I am getting back to you regarding the 15" Unibody MacBook Pro from Craigslist.

I am now in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
I am selling the 15" Unibody MacBook Pro, with 2.66 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4 Gb memory, 500 Gb HD for $500 USD.
I hope you are still interested in buying it.
This Macbook Pro was ordered brand new directly from Apple on August 28th, 2009.
About the laptop I can say it is 11 Months old and it is in good shape, no scratches, no dents as you can see from the pics I've sent. Included in the $500 price is everything the laptop came with when it was new, including the original manuals and warranty papers. The laptop still has Applecare warranty until August 28th, 2010. The Applecare warranty is fully transferable to the new owner. You can also purchase 2 more years of Applecare warranty.
I tried to be a thorough as I could with the presentation so you can have all the info if you decide to go ahead and buy it.
I have used the laptop mostly for internet browsing and presentations, so I would say it has been only lightly used.
The laptop has the Leopard 10.6 OS, the iLife 09 and the MS Office 2008 with the original recovery disks included.
One more thing, the laptop is an US version and it works on the US power and plug system so you do not need a converter to use it in the US.

I will send an email shortly with the complete specs and some photos so you can see the condition.

Get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop and you wish to buy it.

Thanks,
Laura

from Laura Owens <laura.owens29@hotmail.com>
sender-time Sent at 7:57 AM (GMT+03:00). Current time there: 4:50 PM. ✆
to redacted
date Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 7:57 AM
subject Re: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro, the specs
This is Laura again from Birmingham, United Kingdom regarding the 15" Unibody MacBook Pro. Did you receive my earlier email?
I just wanted to make sure you have all the specs for the laptop, the Apple 15.4" Unibody MacBook Pro Laptop for $500.
The complete specs are 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4.0 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Memory, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT Graphics Processors with 512MB of GDDR3 Memory, 500GB SATA 5400 RPM Hard Drive, iSight camera. Also included is the Lithium-Polymer Battery and also the Apple Remote and Case.
Let me know if you like it.

Laura

By: Pro Audio Scam

Pro Audio Scam — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:29:51 +0000

Changed his name legally to Steven Raymond Burke due to his arrest warrants & known frauds.

By: Pro Audio Scam

Pro Audio Scam — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:28:52 +0000

Ray Borgfeldt aka Stephen Olson frauds VAT ID numbers to invoice his sales in Sweden.
Lives in the UK. DO NOT DO BUSINESS with this con artist…nothing he does is ethical.
Caution his credit cards when he makes a purchase..they are more then likely frauded. Has 5 arrest warrants issued in the US for Identity theft for credit card fraud, counterfeiting, insurance fraud & Mail Fraud.
Terminated Pro Audio dealer Worldwide due to breaking agreements, smuggling, Vat Tax evasion, & fraud.