Who called from 2149978740

I posted some lights on craigslist only to receive a text saying this...

Hello i am interested in your posted {220 Volt Large Industrial Halogen Lamps - $150} i am presently at work please email me here ([email protected])your last asking price and and current condition  i will be waiting for your response via email Thanks ..

After looking up the name Google could only come up with the celebrity William Paul.  Unfortunately I was too stupid and gave my name & address before cluing into the fact that they were a scam.  My family really needed the money from the lights.

The following email response was this...

Thanks for your response .i will like to buy the items from you and so
please kindly withdrawn the adverts from craigslist site now and i
will be paying you via bank certified check from the company account
am working with,and the payment will be deliver to you via Currier
service(USPS) And i will like you to get back to me with the following
information to facilitate the mailing out the check to you.... kindly
get back to me with the..


FULL NAME TO WRITE ON THE CHECK........
HOME ADDRESS............
CITY.............
STATE........
ZIP CODE....
CELL PHONE#......
PRICE.....


I will make arrangements for the pick up as soon as you have your
money I am completely satisfied with the advert and the payment will
be delivered within 2-3 working days.**

.........,,.....

Thanks for getting back to me with the necessary information needed,i
will want you to help me withdraw the advert from CL and once that is
done you gt back to me and to let you know about the payment i will be
getting back to you with the tracking # soon...Moreover you will be
receiving a check of $2000 once you have the check you are to take it
to your bank an have it deposited and once the check clears you deduct
the total amount for your item and extra $100 and you help me send the
rest to my Shipper coming for the pick up at your location,i believe
since we are having a transaction i should be able to trust you and a
very sure you wont let me down...Get back to me if you will be able
and capable to handle this transaction for me...Thanks and God Bless!!


Acknowledge the receipt of this email asap!!

My experience didn't involve the number (214) 997-8740, but I too received a phony Craigslist item for sale response from this same email address. Here is his message, in really bad English:  "Hi ... When did you want me to come and you will attend to me ? Because i wish to come to check present condition of it.. Then, What is last price and phone number ?  [email protected]."   Cheesy phisher/scammer!

I got nearly the identical message as Aramishouse today.  Efficient, I'd say.

Got this same exact email today after I posted some items on Craigslist.. Wth ?