Yup...same story. I was selling a truck on Craigslist. Said he/she was an oceanographer leaving at any moment. Needed the truck for his/her dad. Asked for my email for Paypal. That's when I knew it was a scam.
These folks transfer the money and then claim they can't buy it and ask for the money back. The funds they sent were no good, so you are now in the hole for the amount you sent.
I have a 1948 truck for sale on Craigslist. This phone number has sent me a number of text messages wanting to buy the truck. Claiming they are an ocean photographer and out at sea and cannot talk. The messages say they want to buy the truck, sight unseen, full asking price and want my pay pal account to send the money..No response as to the persons name, where they are from or any other questions as to when they would pick up the vehicle. This phone number is in another state from where to truck is being sold.
It is my opinion this phone number could be used in internet scams...I will file a report with the FTC.