Brooklyn, NY – New York City police have arrested four men suspected of setting up a fake Craiglist advertisement hawking iPhones, then robbing people at gunpoint when they answered the posting.
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Police say at least 12 different victims answered the ad, which had been posted on the Internet site since at least March.
Victims would bring cash and meet suspects at a Brooklyn street corner in the evenings, expecting to purchase iPhones in bulk, but were robbed instead. Police say thousands of dollars worth of valuables and cash were stolen.
Undercover officers answered one of the ads and met with the suspects Wednesday evening.
They say the suspects were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and were found with a loaded 9-mm pistol.
Are you kidding me, I was suppose to sell 15 iphones tonight in East NY, I hope it wasn’t these guys.
it happend to a friend of mine who got robbed on flatbush ave in brooklyn when he was supposed to buy 10 iphonesand by gun point so never meet up with people unless you know its a ligit store
they were stupid enough to repeat this twelve times? what’d they think, that the victims wont report it and they’ll be set up? thank god these crucks dont have to much brains!
there were 12 people stupid enough to fall into their trap!!!
I was 1 of the victims and still in trauma since that evening it happend,forget about the money but I did pick up the guy (perp) from a lineup and he was arrested so I hope this will bring closure to all this.
if something is too good to be true it most probably is.
Why would you trust an ad on craiglist?
There has been numerous problems with this so called “Craigslist” Here in FL a young girl answered an add for employment and was murdered. Also, prostitutes “advertise” openly and explicitly, as well. I wouldn’t engage in any transaction whatsoever on CL.
Great job NYPD. Hope these crooks rot in hell.
Are these phones kosher? Do these guys have a hechsher tzedek on their bussiness? How could anyone think of buying them?