Blow this Dennis Owens

On the lookout for a great deal on a laptop computer I am constantly scanning Craigslist for ads. Last week I came across a fabulous deal and pounced on it only to find that I nearly got scammed out of $700 bucks. The whole "If it seems to good to be true, it probably is" this just doesn't slide with me. Always an optimist I like to think that anything is possible. So it was a barely used macbook pro with a warrantee for $675. Heaven! What I recieved in response to my inquiry was this:


Hello,

The laptop is still available and I hope you are still interested. My name is Dennis Owens and I am now in Manchester, U.K. This machine has been used for professional needs over the past year, it is in great condition and runs perfectly, and beyond evidence of normal use there is only a small cosmetic blemish on the side which is shown in one of the pics. The warranty is fully transferable. One more thing, it works on US voltage so you do not need a converter. I have attached some pics with the laptop to this e-mail so you can see the condition of the laptop. Please get back to me and let me know if you like the laptop if you're really interested in buying it.

Thanks,
Dennis


Manchester? Why ya selling in Salt Lake? I'm not buying a laptop if I can't touch it before I pay for it. After sending back a response with specific questions and concerns about the computer I recieved this...what seems like, and I later found out, is a form letter.


Hello

I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the laptop within 3-4 days. Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the laptop in less than 3 days, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by a worldwide delivery company called TNT. TNT is similar to Fedex, DHL or UPS and they will provide assistance in hadling the payment and delivery of the laptop.
With this procedure you will have the change to test the laptop before I receive my payment.
The procedure is explained on the TNT webpage and please click on the link below to the TNT website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company.

http://cargoexpresstnt.com/about.tnt/index/details.html

Let me know

Dennis


Check out the site....doesn't seem legit. I didn't have time to research the thing so Ryan looked some stuff up for me and found this forum. So, I am glad that I'm not THAT naive.....

My response to "Dennis", while I would have preferred, "fuck. you." simply said, "It's a no. Bogus "deal". The ad I found was quickly removed. So, in regards to craigslist I'd say live by the rule. If it seems to good, it probably is. Research.

You know where to stick that TNT Mr Owens.