Posted an RV for sale on Craigslist on 11/3/12--got a text on from this number the next morning offering to purchase my RV, and requsted my Paypal e-mail account. Called the number and a man with an Asian / Oriental accent answered -- there were lots of noises in the background. Could barely understand the person. Sounded too suspicious--after I disconnected the call, immediately got another text again asking for my Paypal e-mail. Definitely sounds like scammers trying to cheat people out of their money...but not today :)
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I posted a vehicle for sale, got a text with a bunch of garbage (text string copied below):
"i hope this is legit? if yes answer this questions's why do you want to sell it and what is the conditions and since when have you been using it and i want you to know you are also in safe hands and i want you to assure me that i won't be disappointed with it and did you have all the papers with you cos am getting it for my cousin but the issue is that am not around i would have come and see it"