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have you bought something off CL from wes caddick?

here's the short story:
Wednesday (3/25) about 5:20pm: I get off metra at cylborn and find my brook saddle gone.

Friday (3/27): i see a co-worker who also bikes to the train with my brooks on his bike. I ask him where he got the saddle. "Craigslist just yesterday".

This co-worker I dont know well (really we both work at abbott and take the train. that is the extent of how much we know each other).

He was very nice and let me give him same amount of money that he bought it off CL for and he gave me the email address of the person who sold it to him.

wes.caddick AT gmail

he unfortuntaly doesnt have an address or phone as all of the interaction was done over the internet and "Wes" came over to his place.

So my question. Can the police even use this info. an email address.
I unfortunatly dont have the copy of CL post and searching CL comes up blank since they dont use real email addresses.

atleast if you have a dealing with this "Wes" bewared that the part is possibly stolen.

thanks for anyhelp
cinchel

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Permalink Reply by Chris on March 30, 2009 at 8:52am
Yeah good advice. CL is great as a startoff point for buying or selling things but a phone conversation is a definite must before sale/purchase. I would say generally, it would take a super scammer to free style scam in random conversation on the phone haha. Thats a good one, free style scam. Also bring a friend or meet in a hi traffic area if you're worried when meeting someone for a business deal.
Permalink Reply by Rachel on March 30, 2009 at 10:32am
I think you should notify Craigslist - they have systems for "flagging" inappropriate use of their site (like dog-breeders disguising themselves as people rehoming their pets). They should be told of a known seller of stolen goods. They will also have his true email address. good luck!
Permalink Reply by cinchel on March 30, 2009 at 8:48pm
h3 said:
In terms of trying to catch this person:
Is there any more info to be had from coworker? Description? Where he met this person?
Unlikely that that's a real name.
yeah unfortunately they met at the co-workers place. so no address, and i couldnt really get a description from the co-worker. i dont think he really paid attention.

guess this is just one for ppl to read and take warning. thanks for all for listening/commenting

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