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.
Craigslist is NOT eBay. You shouldn't take Paypal. Local only. Cash and carry. Warning signs: (1) Text only (2) Not in your city (3) Paypal (4) 3rd party shipping (5) Claim to be in the Military (6) Can you ship to Nigeria?