I found this ad at a place called SummerJobs.com. My guess is this fellow is someone who practices scammery and looks for ways to get around such issues as IP banning, flagging and general black listing. Way to teach the kids about making an honest living:

LOOKING FOR EXPERT CRAIGLIST POSTER

Need EXPERT Craigslist posters that can consistently post ads , repost flagged ads, knows how to get around IP and not getting blocked/banned. I need someone that can start ASAP. Please do not bid if you do not have experience on craigslist

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This is Exactly How I Want to Spend My Summer Vacation

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Avoiding Scams on Craigslist

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It’s pretty much self explanatory, but sometimes we need a reminder.

-C.C.

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Avoiding Scams on Craigslist

This is rich.

Exotic Dancers write about your life

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Reply to: imajerk@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-01-22, 5:33PM EST
Dancers, why did you start dancing? What made you want to "strip"? Want to see your personal story in print? Well, if you can write between 5 to 10 pages. and if you have some drama, comedy, tragedy, or message story to tell then send it in to attiremag@yahoo.com We are publishing a compilation book answering the age old question of "why do they do it?".

We are accepting different types of stories from different types of people. Don’t be afraid to tell it all. You can remain anonymous or not. Please send it in Rich Text Format, MSWord. Single spaced with title and phone number or email address to reach you if your story makes it in the book. We will not send back any submissions. There is also a $10.00 submission and editing fee once your story has been chosen. No other hidden fees or scams. Once the book is complete you will be sent one copy for yourself. We may also follow up with a podcast, or streaming video interview and behind the scenes footage of some of the stories please indicate if you would be interested in giving a live interview, or photo or video.

• Location: Detroit
• it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
• Compensation: no pay

I’m almost at a loss. Almost.

How many elements of assery can we find in the above paragraphs? Well, let’s take a look, shall we? Our friend here is compiling a book about exotic dancers. He’s not doing any of the actual writing, instead, he’s looking for strippers to tell their story.  For no pay. Of course if the book sells, he’s going to earn some coin. But that’s not the worst of it.

I’d like to direct your attention, if I may, to the line about the $10.00 submission and editing fee. Hello? You want people to work for free AND pay a $10 submission and editing fee? PLUS he wants the same girls to submit to interviews for podcasts and videos? How much will they have to pay to be a part of that?

I like how he says there are no other hidden fees or scams like it’s some great deal. At least he admits it’s a scam.

This guy takes ass to new levels.

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Stripper Scamery

Here’s the tale of a gent who was selling video games on Craigslist and received a phony money order as payment. After depositing the phony money order, his bank notified him to say they were closing his account. He was also to learn his credit cards and ATM card was getting canceled and his funds were being held. Yeah. I’d be pissed off too. Dude didn’t receive too much cooperation from the bank though it clearly wasn’t his fault. So Dude did a little detective work, found out our money order fraud had an AIM account and confrontation ensued. Our hero didn’t stop there, however. He kept back up of all emails and AIM messages and filed a police report. It was enough to get the bad guy arrested.

Read all about it at The Consumerist and also this article in the Butler Eagle.

It’s a good lesson. Don’t take crap from anyone. Keep copies of all records and don’t let anyone get away with scamming you. I’m a firm believer that justice prevails in the end. I don’t care if it’s $5 or $5 million, nobody deserves to be ripped off.

By the way, the fake money order guy? He was also a sexual offender out on parole. Now he’s in jail. Good work, Dude.

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Scammery at Craigslist? Say it Isn’t So!