Chris Kohler
Culture

Guy Wants PS3, Gets Box of Floor Tiles

The San Jose Mercury News reports on a PlayStation 3 scam that you really have to read about. The buyer and seller met on Craigslist and completed their transaction at a McDonald’s, except the buyer only got a bag full of floor tiles. The buyer peered into the bag, saw a box and asked that […]

TilesThe San Jose Mercury News reports on a PlayStation 3 scam that you really have to read about. The buyer and seller met on Craigslist and completed their transaction at a McDonald's, except the buyer only got a bag full of floor tiles.

The buyer peered into the bag, saw a box and asked that it be opened before he handed over the cash, police said. The seller balked and said, ``What, don't you trust me?'' The two then agreed to exchange the money and bag at the same time, Mazzone said.

Once the seller had the cash, he and his accomplice scurried to the
Explorer, sped out of the parking lot and drove through a red light, the sergeant said.

I love thinking about the money-bag exchange. I have this image in my head of a Mexican standoff.

San Jose man victim of PlayStation scam [Mercury News]