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Gosh, That Couldn't Possibly Be a Scam

• [We open on our HERO as he checks the email account corresponding to an ad he placed on CRAIGSLIST for an old PIANO, which he would like to sell. There is an EMAIL from an INTERESTED BUYER.]
• IB: Hello..Just want to know if this item is still available for sale.
• Thanks and get back to me asap.
• HERO: It is indeed still available. I can answer any questions you might have, or if you'd like to come by and look at it I'd be happy to schedule an appointment.
• IB: Hello Seller,
• I am actually buying this product for myself and i will handle the shipping myself so no worries as i am going to be responsible for the shipping bills which i will add extra $1000 for the shipping bill for you. This product is going to be picked up by my agent after i have made the full payment via PayPal, why am using PayPal is because they are the most fastest and well secured for online transaction. All i will need is your PayPal account email so that i can remit the funds into your account as soon as you email me your agreement to this process. If you don't have PayPal account, kindly log in to www.paypal.com and have your new PayPal account set up with them now. I will need more pictures of this product in your next mail as i wont be able to come and check out this product. I reside in China Country but i get fascinated by products from abroad because it costs some fortunes here and hope we have a deal.
• Your fast response will be greatly appreciated and you can add me on messenger at [REDACTED].
• Thanks.
• HERO: I'm sorry, we're only prepared to deal with local buyers. Thank you for your interest.
• IB: I understand how you feel, but i should have come and pick up this bike myself, but am not in the state for now, so kindly bear with me, you don't need to ship this bike, as soon as you send me your PayPal account email, i will send the payment for you and once you confirm your funds with PayPal, i will call my agent to come for the pick up..... Sir\Ma kindly help me out and send me your PayPal account email so that i can transfer the instant funds to your account.
• Thanks.
• [TWO SECONDS PASS]
• IB: I understand how you feel, but i should have come and pick up this bike myself, but am not in the state for now, so kindly bear with me, you don't need to ship this bike, as soon as you send me your PayPal account email, i will send the payment for you and once you confirm your funds with PayPal, i will call my agent to come for the pick up..... Sir\Ma kindly help me out and send me your PayPal account email so that i can transfer the instant funds to your account.
• Thanks.
• HERO: You seem a bit confused. What we're selling is better described as a piano than as a bicycle. One would not be able to ride it very far in any direction except downhill, and the wheels aren't really designed for outdoor terrain. I'm also unsure of how one would steer it while riding it.
• Regardless, we are still only prepared to sell it to a local buyer, no matter how they plan to transport or ride it.
• [INTERESTED BUYER remains curiously silent]