Just got a text from this guy. This is what the text said: "Hello, this is John Mandez...I would like to know if you do photograph for an event and do you accept credit card.... I await your response back soonest"
Does this look like a total scam? Absolutely!
By the way, here's a tip for all Android cell phone users. Go to the Play Store. Get an app called Mr. Number. It's free and it works great to block unwanted phone calls and texts. I just banned this a-hole from ever contacting me again. I don't know if the app is available for iPhones. Good luck!
I too got the exact same text: "Hello, this is John Mandez... I would like to know if you do photograph for an event and do you accept credit card.... I await your response back soonest.." Looks totally shady so I googled the number and it brought me to this page. I wonder how many people actually engage with this a-hole. I particularly like WeddingPhotog's reply by sending him the FBI's way! Scum!!
Just had him contact us via text to my cell phone for our painting company as well. Told him we needed a money order and that the house isn't a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath, that it's actually a 3/2 and he keeps responding saying he hasn't made the full payment to actually purchase the house, but it's still for sale. Complete scam.