Ha ha. They wanted my PayPal account to pay for the car I was selling. I text blasted the number for about 30 minutes. It's too bad people try to do this stuff but you will always have losers out there. Be safe - R
Got my number from craigslist wanted to buy my vehicle and pay through paypal would not call me said he was out to sea because he was a marine. Wanted my paypal info and when I declined pressed on for it.....
I have gotten this text messages from this number now, just now, and thought to look it up. Thank you all here for sharing, as I feel compelled to the same.
This individual is using the name Mark Smith.
He is asking,
"Do you still have the item as listed, and is it available for sale?" and, "What's the present condition, please get back to me ASAP Thanks." and, "I will not be coming to view it because of my job, I am a Marine and I am buying this for my uncle. I am at sea right now and am satified with your firm/advert price, as am requesting this transaction should be done via Paypal so the Paypal charges is on me and Payment will be made via Paypal (if you don't have an account, its easy, safe and secured just log on."
This person, insists on my payPal information to first make his payment, then schedule pick-up of item, as he states, "I know there are scams online, but I assure you I am a verified payPal member."
I replied for him or his uncle to pay at time of pick-up.
This person insist that I open a payPal account, so that he can make the payment right now!
Really? Smells rotten..
Thank you all again for your posts. I hope this helpful to others..