I got the same 2 email messages from "Coney family" (re: Thursday is his day off and a FL phone #) and the ". . . ok with condition and price and will arrange for pick up . . . additional $30 . . . " when trying to sell an antique sofa.  The other thing I noticed in the emails was that the command of the English language seemed to go from decent to bad.  This also set off a red flag.  My husband and I suspected fowl play and that's how I found this internet series of posts.  Thanks so much for sharing (and sorry to those that got scammed)!  If he's smart, he's following these posts and he won't bother to email me again-- I just sent him some more questions about how the funds were being sent to me.  

To "just," if it really was a "certified bank check" that he sent you, then the issuing bank should be responsible for the money-- but that won't help you recover any portion that you wired to him.  

This is the text of the last email he sent:

Hello, Thanks so much for your swift response and patience, my payment has been delivered, i have notified my movers about that. Kindly go ahead to deposit and cash it from your bank and the fund will be available to you immediately or 24 hours. Once you have the funds at hand, deduct your total amount for my purchased item, then withdraw the balance and wire it through your nearest Money Gram outlet to the movers coordinator headquarter below, once the transfer is sent they will
contact you so as for them to arrange pick up from your doorstep.

And below is the movers coordinator information provided by my movers to send the funds through Money gram Transfer in your area.


Receivers 's Name;  Gavin Halloway

Address;  2922 Monroe St

City; Columbia,

State;  SC

Zip code; 29205

Note;  You are to deduct the sending charges from the balance before sending and not from your money, once you complete the transfer, email me the below information on the receipt.

1) THE  REFERENCE #
2) Total Amount Sent after deducting the western union charges for a minute service
3) And  Exact Senders name and address used at Money Gram when filling the
Money Gram form

So, I will be waiting for the above Money Gram transfer details as soon as its being sent in order for me to forward it to the pick up Coordinator and they will be giving you a call to discuss with you the best time to come for the pick up.

I will be waiting to read from you as soon as possible

Thank you

Got same from Barry working at hyndai.  No call all via email. Never had problems with Craigslist so dealt with him.  Waited a few days after cashing check talked to bank as well before wiring him difference now bank wants to come after me.  Seems the bad guy gets away and the good guy gets screwed.  Anyone have some advice for me to help get bank off my butt

I got the exact same message for a craigslist ad in Appleton, WI.  I asked for information to verify his identity before I gave him anything.  Scam.

Yep! Scam! Verbatim message in Craigslist. Why?

I received the following in response to a Craigslist Ad posted in San Francisco.

From: Coney Family <c88c036b618d3270b6fbb00b24f4b076@reply.craigslist.org>
Date: June 18, 2014 at 4:48:12 AM PDT

Thursday is my off at work which means I am free all day, let me know what time you will be around so I can come view above item if available. Reach me at 727 755-9537 or better email me    leliapo9i@gmail.com      I cant answer calls while at work.

Dean Benscota

The phone number is listed as a Florida number I posted on the Appleton wi. Craig's list.

This was sent as an email for a dining set I'm selling on Craig's list. It seemed suspicious because they commented they wanted to see the " item listed above" which is usually a scam. This is the email I received as follows....
 
Coney Family <fe2383f0d2843f80a41fc762cb645c8b@reply.craigslist.org>
8:13 AM (54 minutes ago)

to hwc4v-45019140.
Thursday is my off at work which means I am free all day, let me know what time you will be around so I can come view above item if available. Reach me at 727 755-9537 or better email me    leliapo9i@gmail.com      I cant answer calls while at work.

Dean Benscota

Got a message listing the same phone number responding to a Craigslist ad in Boston!

Hello,
Good information, I had someone post something for me and they didn't check the "No Email" box to sift refuse like this one out. So I will be sure to send a horrible email their way.

Thanks for the information. The same person tried it on me as well i.e.

'Thanks for the response, Am so sorry for not getting back in a timely manner, i have been so busy with work. I want to let you know that am okay with the condition and price of the item. I am ready to make instant purchase. My mode of payment would be in Certified Bank Check via Postal service Express mail service

        I'll arrange for a local pick up as soon as you get the check cashed and have your money in hand , I would have really love to come for the viewing but due to my work frame that might not be possible and i promise everything will go smoothly. Kindly get back to me with your full name and address Apt # suite # including your cell phone so i can instruct my financier agent to make out the payment to you .

And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be overnight to you and i will let you know when its mailed out. Thanks and i hope we handle this in good faith while waiting to hear from you. i will add an additional $30 so that you can hold it for me till the check reach you.

Best Regard'

HA HA HA, the joke is on him this time.

The owner of this number responded to a Craigslist Ad, asking that I call him or her.  The ad was posted here in Honolulu.  Feels like a scam.