I received texts from this number saying they wanted my car after seeing it on craigslist. He is an oceanographer, will be traveling soon, and wants to buy it asap for his son. After supposedly putting my asking price of $7,900 into my pay pal account, I became suspicious when they said that I would have to western union the guys who came to pick up the car $900 as a pick up fee. So I guess I would have ended up with no car, no money, and out $900? although the phone number they used was 571-357-5495 he also called besides texting. I told him that would get back to him after checking with paypal. he then called again I told him that we could do any other type of transaction but not pay pal. never called or text again.
Guy just tried to scam me this morning. Must have saw my car on Craigslist. He is located supposedly at Maxwell Air Force base. Wants to send me money today. Thank god for Google!
Got the same type of scam from this number (571 357 3190) so whoever it is is still at it. Text message to cell phone. Responded to a Craigslist ad for a boat. Claimed was at Maxwell AFB and couldn't make calls. Wanted to make purchase "urgently". Asked for paypal email address.
Well after reading all these messages this guy must be a scammer cause he replied to my C.L. ad as well and wants me to send my item over seas and is willing to give me a 100 dollars for my time and is willing to give me my asking price as well. To good to be true??? Prolly... I did a little research about the number and it seems to be from Virginia some where. But what I find weird is that there is no prefix that matches his in the white pages when you search it. Man the things people will do. And how can you scam someone with a pay pal account? That may be a stupid question but its coming from someone not very tech savy and this whole pay pal thing makes me a little nervous.