Craigslist Spam emails
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Craigslist Spam emails
Does anyone else get these? I sell a lot on craigslist and in the last few mounts I've been bombarded by spam email replys. I'm not even sure what they are getting from them. Many don't even have a link they just some obviously generic message. I have noticed they have gotten better and some are pretty convincing at first. Only thing I can think of is if you reply they get your email address.
Does anyone else receive many automated replys to craigslist ads?
Does anyone else receive many automated replys to craigslist ads?
pedant
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
No, but I get plenty of phishing from replying to CL ads for employment and housing.
Usually I pretend I'm an idiot in my replies and try and get them to incriminate themselves while requiring a fee or background/credit check that redirects.
I let on pretty quick though, so as not to see others preyed on by these scumbags.
Usually I pretend I'm an idiot in my replies and try and get them to incriminate themselves while requiring a fee or background/credit check that redirects.
I let on pretty quick though, so as not to see others preyed on by these scumbags.
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Western Central NV
No I don't get them. But there is a lot of crazy stuff on craigslist. I believe they do a great job warning people of scams of many types. My email will not let unknown addresses into my mail unless I allow it. My email asks me if I want to let this address be opened. I never get junk email. I never open unknown addresses.
Craig
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From: Austin, TX
When you reply to these people, you're revealing your actual email address. Unless you put your email address in the listing, all they have is a forwarded anonymous email address to contact you for the first time. Once that expires, they can no longer contact you. But when you reply to them personally, they have your email address permanently.
Elder User
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From: socal
I always create a seperate Email for CL. Lately I've been getting an instant reply from a Gmail address with a one liner "Is it still for sale" or something along those lines. I hate it, often if I am bored I will send a long response telling those Nigerians that it is only a matter of months before U.S. Marines are kicking their doors down and turning their heads into a different kind of spam.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Bonita Springs FL
I got one of those the last time I posted a for sale ad too. It took me a second to realize that the message was in the signature and obviously spam.
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