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.
Just got a text from this scum. But the wording wasn't quite right and this person said that he/she was stationed at Maxwell Air Base. Not Maxwell AFB. I was active duty Marine and I know how they would respond. I am reporting this to craigslist
Just got a text from this guy wanting to buy my car off craigslist. Same story as I read from above. He needed my car urgently, is on Maxwell AFB. Just a loser. Thank you all so much for posting. He is still at it.
This guy wasted my time trying to buy something off me from craigslist for his son in canada, a girls love bird brooch, thought it was phishy what a loser, how has this guy not been stopped by now, MR Ben Harry
Just for a text from 571 357 5495 inquiring about buying my car off of CL. Wanted to use paypal and have a "pick up agent" after the payment is clear. Said he is a marine engineer. Just sounded strange, so I text him a said I wouldn't sell him the car. Thanks to this site for helping identify crooks!