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He’s a spammer that works at a tech firm in Arizona!- He replied to a post I had on CL and I spent an hour tracking him down- I called him and gave him a piece of my mind!
His direct dial number is xxx-xxx-xxxx
If he denies it, then tell him he works at a technology company and has the ability to track down who ever is (supposedly) using his name, bnut I think its really him.

THanks for the direct phone number.. i too called him and left him a real nice message. It makes me insane with anger that people can do this kind stuff to others. What a garbage way to make a living…

thank u for this information, i just got an email from a post i made on craigslist today saying all the same things except the CEO name is Cliff Halliday, what a BS! first i got a message asking if my post was a con, i replied back no and thats the second message i got, then i searched online to see if his was a scam and i found your blog so how do u stop this spammers?very annoying…

yeah he asked me first “do you have criminal records?” wonder why. I said no and he shot me the hoax email using the name Curtis Timothy.

TIFFNY: Yes, replies from “Cliff Halliday” on CL is a scam. I experience a similar situation.

@Kingston
chameiyur@hotmail.com is an e-mail user name that recieved today… The e-mail sent below was a reply to my criagslist posting.

Subject: golden retriever mix wanted for new addtion to our family (kirkwood)

Attention Craigslist User,

My name is Curtis Smith, Chief executive officer of Craigslist. We have recently partnered up with Apple mackintosh regarding a one-time promotional event today, we are giving away no cost Apple Store Gift Card to randomly selected folks who have submitted an advert on Craig’s list. You have been selected as one of our latest winners for today. We randomly choose numbers to match up with ads on C-list and your advertisement matched with our latest drawing.

We have partnered up with Apple inc to advertise their most popular product such as the Apple iPad. Once yet again, we are operating this campaign for one-day only. All you need to do is CLICK HERE to visit our site made for this promotion and key in your email to obtain yours for free. Simply make sure you enter your email so we can locate our records to make certain that we have reserved one for you. That’s it!

Congrats on winning a free Apple Store Gift Card (valued at $1000). In case you have any query or concerns, feel free to email me back. However, you need to claim your free iPad first to ensure one will be set-aside for you before the deadline ends. We do understand that you may well not receive this e-mail until after the deadline, however, we advise you check the website and enter your email to see if we still have yours on hold, which we often-times do because others have not claimed theirs in time.

Marvin Curtis Smith
CEO, C-list

Tracking names means nothing. Really.

The scammers that send these scammer messages out can create 5 false email addresses in the time it takes you to read their spam.

If you do your due dilligence, and trace down their sending (originating) IP address tied to yahoo, hotmail or whatever webmail host they used, most of the senders will originate in the UK or Nigeria. Just because the senders name seems reasonably valid shouldn’t be a reason for you to track down someone with that same name and give them a piece of your mind.

Anyone can put a person’s name into google and start hunting down the results. Steve, you most likely took the first result from google, namely the guy’s profile from Linked In, and went after him. If the guy that Steve R identified by telephone number is in any way NOT the person who originated the spam, then the person at the other end of that phone number who is receiving harassment calls should be talking to an attorney about a future defamation case due to the public statement here that makes the specific claim of Gerald Darr, and his direct phone number, expressly stated by Steve R. to be factual, that may give an individual at that phone number a negative image.

I would suggest that the Blog owner take the claims off the site before Gerald Darr looks at you as an accessory to this claim.

Regards,

TFG

Another email Id that Gerald Darr uses is StrumpfTrain@hotmail.com. He is a scammer. You will see a spelling mistake in the emails he sends. Don’t respond to him.

I just experienced this loveliness as well… messages from “Gerald Darr” expressing interest and then providing a suspicious link to see if my item is the same as what he has previously purchased. I replied that I wasn’t going to open the link and asked how much money he makes from the scam… no response.

Out of curiosity I opened the page on my Linux machine and it took me to a website supposedly displaying a video that the scammer wanted me to watch but I had to install a toolbar first. I didn’t install the toolbar to see what happens next.

The IP addresses from which the scam messages were sent include:

115.51.242.112
222.63.117.75

Both originate in China. I lack the geographic proximity or internet prowess to do anything more than report the information here for others to view, so now I’m simply going to carry on with my day.

Hi. I just got one of these e-mails myself for a service ad I placed on craigslist for my company, LSDesigning. The clue to me to research it was that I put this ad under my personal e-mail but listed in the ad the business e-mail. I was told in my e-mail that it was Jim Buckmaster, CEO of Craigslist, and numbers of post were randomly selected. Therefore, I knew right away if it was the number selected, it would have delivered the message to my personal e-mail not the business one. As you can guess, I received the e-mail at the business address. So, you can add Jim Buckmaster to the list of names the spammer is using. Thought you might like to know.

Stacy

I got that email from Curtis Timothy

Even though I knew it was a scam, a part of me wanted to believe it because I want an iPad. =0]

Even though it was obviously a scam, a part of me wanted to believe it because I want an iPad. =0]

Yes I too received the same email from Curtis Timothy. To me, it is obviously a scam and just ignored it. However, I am curious, what does the scammer want the email recipient to do that results in a profit for them? I receive so much of this type garbage email that I never really thought about it. Thanks. Jeff

@Steve R
I just received one from Timothy Curtis. As if the CEO from craigslist would use a hotmail account for their email. Get real. I don’t know how to track these guys down but I would love to find them just so I could walk up to them and punch them in the face. Souless creatures trying to make a fast buck off the general public. They make me both furious and want to puke at the same time. Heaven help them if I ever find one of these pimple-faced, snot nose little bastards.
Thank you for your time and have a nice day,
Larry

I got hit too. The name was Curtis Smith….same hype about ipad. What do we do? Is this identity theft?

I just got this email:
Attention Cl User,

My name is Curtis Smith, Ceo of Craigslist. We have recently joined up with Apple company regarding a one-time promotional event today, we are giving away no cost Apple iPads to randomly selected people who have posted an advert on C-list. You have been chosen as one of our most recent winners for today. We randomly select numbers to match up with ads on Cl and your advertisement matched with our latest drawing.

We have partnered up with Apple to advertise their hottest product yet, the Apple iPad. Once yet again, we are operating this promotion for one-day only. All you need to do is CLICK HERE to go to our website made for this promotion and enter your email to get yours for free. Just make sure you enter your email so we can locate our records to guarantee that we have reserved one for you. That is it!

Congrats on winning a free Apple iPad (valued at $800). In case you have any query or concerns, feel free to email me back. However, you should claim your free iPad first to ensure one will be set-aside for you before the deadline ends. We do understand that you may possibly not receive this email until after the deadline, but, we advise you check the website and enter your email to see if we still have yours on hold, which we often-times do because others have not claimed theirs in time.

Curtis Smith
CEO, C-list

I got the same e-mail as above from JerkinTheo@hotmail.com. as a response to my add on Cl – today January 10, 2011.
Sylvia

For all who are replying back to this ahole what most likely you are doing is giving them a valid email address to add to a mailing list to sell to other aholes. Anytime you get these types of mailings you should just delete it.

Attention Craigslist User,

I’m Jim Buckmaster, CEO of Craigslist. Last month we formed a new partnership with Apple Inc. for a special limited time promotional event: we are giving away free Apple iPads to randomly picked Craigslist users. We select a winner by picking a random Craigslist post and declaring poster as that day’s iPad winner. Your craigslist post “Preschool Teacher Needed (Fort Lauderdale)” was selected as today’s winner. Congrats!!! You just won a free Apple iPad currently worth $850. We have created a special website to make it easy for each winner to get their iPad. To get your free iPad please complete a few simple steps HERE

We will ship your iPad free of charge in 1-3 business days. One of our recent winners thought this was a scam so I want to personally confirm that this is a legit offer. In fact you are welcome to reply back to this email and contact me directly with any questions you might have. Before contacting me I strongly suggest you complete the steps HERE to get your free iPad so that one is reserved for you before we run out.

Thank you for using Craigslist,

Jim Buckmaster
CEO, Craigslist Inc.

I just got a similiar email, however I was offered an Apple Macbook and the CEO”s name was Angel Thomas. The email address was sherlydce@hotmail.com

I just recieved this email. and am trying to find out the real name of CL CEOs. It looks like a pure spam to me!!:

Attention CraigsList User,

My name is Angel Thomas, Chief executive officer of Craigslist. We have recently joined up with Apple company for a one-time promotional event today, we are giving away complimentary Apple
MacBooks to randomly selected people who have posted an ad on C-list. You’ve been selected as one of our newest winners for today. We randomly choose numbers to match up with ads on Cl and your advertisement matched with our latest drawing.

We have nowNow we have partnered up with Apple inc to market their hottest product yet, the Apple MacBook. Once again, we are running this campaign for one-day only. All you need to do is CLICK HERE to visit our site made for this promotion and key in your email to recieve yours for free. Just be sure to enter your email so we can locate our records to ensure that we have reserved one for you. That is it!

Congratulations on winning a free Apple MacBook (valued at $1199). In case you have any question or considerations, feel free to e-mail me back. However, you should claim your free MacBook 1st to make sure one will be reserved for you prior to the deadline ends. We do understand that you may not receive this e-mail until after the deadline, however, we advise you check the site and enter your email to see if we still have yours on hold, which we often-times do as a result others haven’t claimed theirs in time.

Angel Thomas

CEO, Craigslist

I just got one today, its actually from support@craigslist.com so it seemed quite legitimate. however the name is Jessica Simmons, thought I’d check the internet before i do anything. it doesn’t say she’s CEO, but how can she use that email?
I was offered an ipad because they were out of apple giftcards.

Mine looked like this:

Attention Re: Bedroom Set Must Go,

My name is Angel Thomas, Ceo of Craigslist. We’ve recently joined up with Apple regarding a one-time promotional event today, we are giving away free Apple MacBooks to randomly selected folks who have submitted an ad on C-list. You have been selected as one of our newest winners for today. We randomly choose numbers to match up with ads on Craigslist and your ad matched with our latest drawing.

We have joined up with Apple inc to advertise their hottest product yet, the Apple MacBook. Once again, we have been operating this promotion for one-day only. All you need to do is CLICK HERE to visit our site created for this promotion and type in your email to get yours for free. Simply be sure you enter your email therefore we can locate our records to guarantee that we have reserved one for you. That’s it!

Congratulations on winning a free Apple MacBook (valued at $1499). If you may have any query or worries, feel free to e-mail me back. However, you need to claim your free MacBook 1st to guarantee one will be set-aside for you personally prior to the deadline ends. We do understand that you may possibly not receive this e-mail until after the deadline, but, we advise you check the web site and enter your email to see if we still have got yours on hold, which we often-times do as a result others have not claimed theirs in time.

Angel Thomas

CEO, Craig’s list

Jessica Simmons is the name I got.

Angel Thomas is the name I received an email from today.

SAndra clark is another ceo bahahaha

I recieved this one, Good thing I am not an Apple fan or I might really be bummed. Scammers suck.

My name is Sandra Clark, Ceo of Craigslist. We have recently partnered up with Apple Inc for a one-time promotional event today, we are giving away a no cost Apple MacBook to randomly selected folks who have published postings on Craiglist. You’ve been chosen as one of our newest winners today. We randomly select numbers to match up with ads on Craig’s list and your post matched with our latest drawing.

We are running this promotion for one-day only. All you need to do is GO HERE to check out our site made for this promotion and key in your email to obtain yours for free. Just be sure you enter your email so we may locate our records to make certain that we have reserved one for you. That is it!

Congratulations on winning a free Apple MacBook (valued at $1499). If you have any question or worries, feel free to e-mail me back. However, you should claim your free MacBook 1st to make certain one will be reserved for you personally prior to the deadline ends. We do understand that you may not receive this e-mail until after the deadline, however, we advise you check out the web site and enter your email to see if we still have got yours on hold, which we often-times do because others haven’t claimed theirs in time.

Sandra Clark

CEO, Craig’s list

Amy Sanders (cinderellaquiltyqoeh@hotmail.com) is the name I got.

E-mail scammers have a way to hide their e-mail and have it show up as another address, they do with with the URL links as well, it will show one and actually take you to another. It’s not legit. Think about it.

From Jim Buckmaster himself? -but using this email address as his own: maryleeqejp@hotmail.com

My name is Jim Buckmaster, Ceo of Craigslist. We’ve recently partnered up with Apple macintosh regarding a one-time promotional event today, we are giving away free Apple iPad 2 to randomly selected folks who have posted an ad on Cl. You’ve been chosen as one of our latest winners for today. We randomly select numbers to match up with ads on Craigslist and your advertisement matched with our latest drawing.

We have joined up with Apple inc to promote their most popular product yet, the Apple iPad 2. Once yet again, we’re operating this promotion for one-day only. All you need to do is CLICK HERE to check out our web site created for this promotion and key in your email to get yours for free. Just ensure you enter your email so we may locate our records to guarantee that we have reserved one for you. That is it!

Congratulations on winning a free Apple iPad 2 (valued at $589). In case you’ve got any question or considerations, feel free to email me back. However, you should claim your free iPad 2 first to guarantee one will be set-aside for you personally prior to the deadline ends. We do understand that you may not receive this email until after the deadline, however, we advise you check out the website and enter your email to see if we still have got yours on hold, which we often-times do because others haven’t claimed theirs in time.

Jim Buckmaster

CEO, Craig’s list

@Joey McClellan
the e-mail address was jungplat@hotmail.com and said he was Jim Buckmaster CEO of Craigslist.

I to received an e-mail and was trying to find out more about it because I thought it was saspious, and found this site, so I guess it has been reported, Thanks for everone posting this scam it gives everyone heads up.

i also got an email for the “CEO” of CL but this time he is using the name Jim Galas.

Email: merlesnca@hotmail.com

i have reported it but it probably wouldn’t do any good. I just hope no one actually falls for it.

Here’s what bothers me about this. I selected “anonymize” my e-mail address yet, this phishing e-mail was sent _directly_ to my account e-mail address. I’m wondering if CL has been flat out hacked?

I received the same from someone named Jim Spurling claiming to be the CEO of Craigslist (the address is from hattiewna@hotmail.com):

Attention Lost Kindle,

My name is Jim, Ceo of Craigslist. We’ve recently joined up with Apple macintosh regarding a one-time promotional event today, we are giving away free Ipad 2 to randomly selected individuals who have submitted an advert living in #CSVFIELD(4)# that use C-list. You have been picked as one of our latest winners for today. We randomly choose numbers to match up with ads on Craig’s list and your advertisement matched with our latest drawing.

We now have partnered up with Apple inc to advertise their hottest product yet, the Apple Ipad 2. Once again, we are operating this campaign for one-day only. All you need to do is CLICK HERE to check out our web site designed for this promotion and key in your email to obtain yours for free. Just be sure you enter your email so we can locate our records to ensure that we have reserved one for you. That is it!

Congrats on winning a free Apple Ipad 2 (valued at $499). If you may have any question or issues, feel free to e-mail me back. However, you should claim your free Ipad 2 first and if your not living at Amanda Langer #CSVFIELD(4)#, #CSVFIELD(5)# anymore please update that to make sure one will be set-aside for you prior to the deadline ends. We do understand that you may well not receive this e-mail until after the deadline, but, we suggest you check the website and enter your email to see if we still have yours on hold, which we often-times do because others haven’t claimed theirs in time.

Jim

CEO, C-list

Yep, I think it’s definitely a fraud. I received one from “Jim Spurling” on about 8/19/2011, and before that from another “Jim” whose last name I forget. Both offering a free tablet.

I wrote to Craigslist about the earlier 1, but never received a reply. Didn’t really expect one.

I’m only offering to write this because I hate to see some poor newby get suckered. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, CRAIGSLIST DOES NOT GIVE AWAY *ANYTHING* FREE, FOR ANY REASON. Their Craigslist service is free, that should be enough for anyone.

Dave Martel

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Attention *** Great condition Graco baby swing***,

My name is Jim, Chief executive officer of Craigslist. We have recently joined up with Apple regarding a one-time promotional event today, we are giving away complimentary MacBook Pro to randomly selected individuals who have posted an ad that use Cl. You’ve been picked as one of our most recent winners for today. We randomly select numbers to match up with ads on Craig’s list and your advertisement matched with our latest drawing.

We’ve joined up with Apple to market their most popular product yet, the Apple MacBook Pro. Once again, were operating this promotion for one-day only. All you need to do is CLICK HERE to go to our website made for this promotion and type in your email to get yours for free. Simply be sure you enter your email so we may locate our records to make certain that we have reserved one for you. That is it!

Congratulations on winning a free Apple MacBook Pro (valued at $1,499.00). If you’ve any query or concerns, feel free to email me back. However, you need to claim your free MacBook Pro 1st to make sure one will be reserved for you personally before the deadline ends. We do understand that you may not receive this email until after the deadline, but, we suggest you check the website and enter your email to see if we still have yours on hold, which we often-times do because others have not claimed theirs in time.

Jim

CEO, C-list

This is the email I got, also from Jim Spurling. I emailed craigslist also. Makes me so mad

Jim Spurling is the name that the person who claimed Craigs List and Apple were united on the email that showed up as SPAM in my Yahoo account. By the way, I had not used Craig’s list for years until recently while looking for an apartment on low income. Most of the responses I got were OFF TOPIC. I recieved a lot of suggestions for jobs to improve my income or responses from apartment management companies that did not read low income. One person claimed they needed an assistant to REMAIL things for them; bet their a lawbreaker!

from Sandra Johnston kanishang@hotmail.com
I am Jim Buckmaster the President of Craigslist. We have recently partnered with Apple to give away complimentary Apple MacBooks to randomly chosen individuals that have posted with Craig’s list. You have been chosen as our winner for today. Your own Craiglist posting ID showed up in our random pick.

You’ve won a no cost Apple Black MacBook! Please visit our new promotional page HERE and follow the instructions so you can get your new no cost Apple Black MacBook. After typing in your e mail and adhering to the directions on our promotional web page we will ship you an Apple Black MacBooks within 3-4 business days.

Congratulations on winning an Apple MacBook (currently valued at $1499). I advise you to head over to our promo web page in a hurry and sign up for your free notebook so we can hold one for you.

We appreciate you advertising with Craigslist,

Jim Buckmaster
Owner, Craigslist

Got this email today, didn’t have a full name, just said it was from “Jim Ceo of Craigslist.org”. I thought this sounded like a scam, so I looked it up and found this site. Just thought I’d let everyone know about it.

name used – Pablo Thomas

Just recieved the same type of email from CEO named Harold Bates. I thought companies only had 1 CEO I feel sorry for those that actually do respond. I didn’t click on anything so I’m curious to what they really want?

YUP got this today 10/15/2011 ………..

Attention Craig’s list User,

My name is Harold Bates, Ceo of Craigslist. We have recently joined up with The apple company regarding a one-time promotional event today, we are giving away complimentary Apple iPhones and iPads to randomly selected people who have published an advert on C-list. You have been selected as one of our newest winners for today. We randomly choose numbers to match up with ads on Craig’s list and your advertisement matched with our latest drawing.

We have partnered up with Apple to advertise their most popular product yet, the Apple iPhone and iPad. Once again, we are running this campaign for one-day only. All you need to do is CLICK HERE to visit our web site made for this promotion and fill out this short survey to get yours for free. Simply make sure you enter your email so we may locate our records to guarantee that we have reserved one for you. That’s it!

Congratulations on winning a free Apple iPhone4 and iPad2. In case you have any question or concerns, feel free to email me back. However, you should claim your free iPhone and iPad first to ensure one will be set-aside for you before the deadline ends. We do understand that you may not receive this e-mail until after the deadline, but, we suggest you check out the web site and enter your email to see if we still have yours on hold, which we often-times do because others haven’t claimed theirs in time.

Harold Bates
CEO, Craig’s list

Hello I just received this email today, Nov 4 2011 stating that I was randomly choosen to one a free i-pad. Here is the email from a Jim Whitenton:

Hello, I am Jim, Ceo of Craig’s list. We recently combined with Apple involving a one time corporate event today, we’re giving away cost-free MacBook Air to randomly selected men and women who had created an advert that use C-list. You’ve been found as one of our recent winners for today. We now randomly choose digits to match up with ads on Craigslist and your posting matched up with the recent drawing.

We’ve joined with Apple company to promote their coolest device yet, the Apple MacBook Air. Yet again, we’ve been managing this offer for a single day only. What you need to do is Go Here to check out our page made for this offer and type in your email address to grab yours free of cost. Make absolutely certain you enter your current email address therefore we may track down our data records to make sure that we’ve reserved one for you personally. That’s it!

Congratulations on winning a cost-free Apple MacBook Air (valued at $1,499.00). If you happen to need any issue or problems, you can easily mail me back. Even so, make sure you claim your free of charge MacBook Air 1st to ensure at least one will be set aside for you personally prior to the time frame concludes. We all do comprehend that you might potentially not acquire this email message until following the timeline, still, we advise you take a look at the web page and submit your email to determine if I have yours on hand, which we frequently do due to this fact others haven’t claimed their own in time.

Jim

Ceo, Cl

Got the same thing from “jim Buckmaster” email was:ladawnsw@hotmail.com