It seems I may have been scammed
October 4th, 2006
As much as I don’t like to admit it, it is definitely starting to look like yours truly has been the target of a craigslist scam. I can’t say for sure just yet since my bank has yet to report back to me on where my money is from the failed furniture sale. This is particularly distressing news for me because I work online and I should know better.
Introducing Mark J. Morgan
Before I commit my mind to the negative side of this let’s talk about the facts. Shortly after posting my desk and filing cabinet on craigslist.org I was contacted by a man calling himself Mark J. Morgan (slowrolling89@aim.com). He explained that he was interested in the furniture and wanted to know the the exact condition of the items. After reassuring him that both items were in excellent condition — which they were — and asking where he planned to ship them, Mark Morgan mentioned that he is “a full deaf and from NewBrunswick [sic] …but right now i am in California”. Mr. Morgan even offered to pay for the shipping costs — which was a good thing at that time because I wasn’t about to pay for shipping them that far.
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