Yep got a text from this number yesterday about an ad I had placed on Craig's list wanted me to give them my PayPal info. Was shipping to Baltimore. Sorry there's a sucker born everyday but not me thankfully
Similar experience of others. The name Joseph Lin replied to an ad on Craigslist and stated he was buying for dad in Ohio but was having someone else pick it up as he was deployed over seas. As soon as I replied CASH ONLY, he quit sending messages. Typical scam artist!
I cannot understand why Kijiji & Craigslist sellers don't put "CASH ONLY" in their ads? It's NOT eBay, you aren't suppose to take Paypal. These sites are for local sales. Myself, I'd put "Local, Cash, No texts, In person only!". 100% of the scammers vanish.
Yup.. Joseph is still at it.. Send me your paypal and I will wire the money to you.. I have done deals using paypal and usually works out well as the paypal account I use to recieve money is kept empty as well as the associated bank account so that way if they manage to get in to it there is not much to steal.. But anyrate, same story, want to buy for dad, am stationed overseas, etc, etc..
He's still using that line about father being in Ohio, him being deployed. But he now or also operates on this number: 14434703915. So keep your head up.