i was trying to sell a dorm loft on facebook and this is the message i got.



(==> Facebook User commented:

"Hello, I’m seriously interested and you should receive payment here

shortly all things being equal. I will like to know its present

condition, final asking price and mode of payment. Reply to

grissum_james@hotmail.com .. with the requested information.

Regards.

james.
347-408-0433 ")




sounds fishy

I was selling a wedding dress and this is the message I got on 5-14-10


Hello,
I am OK with the price. I'll be using this opportunity to let you understand that you'll be receiving the payment in mode of cashier check or money order from my client and the amount you'll be receiving will be more than the item fees. Payment will be mailed like I told you before. I'm purchasing on behalf of my client and the excess payment is already signed which is my own commission with the money I'll need to pay for our shipping company.
So the payment will be sent almost immediately once you comply to deduct just the amount for the item and send the balance through any western union office well known to you, payment shall be sent via next day delivery service. There won't be any problem about the shipment, My shipping company will be coming for the pick up. I'll like you to get back to me ASAP with your full mailing information such as your full name, address and phone# for the payment to be mailed to you.

NOTICE:I want you to take the item off advertisement because I don't want any other buyer to bid on it again. I will be adding extra $10 as listing removal fee and make sure you inform me immediately you remove it on listing, OK? I'm also assuring you that I'll be responsible for any expenses that the transaction might cost you at the end.
Fred
347-408-0433


This is insanely suspicious and hopefully no one will ever fall for this!

got a message over facebook marketplace for my item and it said this:

"If no one has purchased this yet I am interested please shoot me an email nomann3(at)gmail(.)com 347-408-0433 "

Thanks for the info on the phone number

I got this exact same message to something I had posted on craigslist!  Glad I checked it out!! Thanks

got the same exact message (the from robyn) as the wedding dress add below - when listing a table on facebook.  all bs - what a creep and time waste.