I received a text from this number saying they thought they had found our missing cat. They included a link to a website with pictures which required a download to view. I called the number back to ask if the site was legit and SURPRISE. The number was disconnected. Then I google the website and found out it was phishing site and would also download viruses. Jerks!
This person replied to a lost and found add on craigslist. They had said they think they found the same dog posted in the add. They acted excited to make the connection.They texted me a link to a site that had photos. You could not see the photos unless you downloaded something. Before I downloaded anything I checked out the site to see if it was secure. The information that I got said it was a phishing site for personal information and it also mentioned computer viruses.
I received a text from this number saying they thought they had found our missing cat. They included a link to a website with pictures which required a download to view. I called the number back to ask if the site was legit and SURPRISE. The number was disconnected. Then I google the website and found out it was phishing site and would also download viruses. Jerks!
Same as Andrea above.... Shortly after making a post about my lost cat i got this text
Actual text:
Hello, I saw your *lost* post on C/L, think this iis it? <<pic-msg-attach>>http://pixsho.net/?photo=631SFL I hope so. Please let me know asap! thankyou
Only thing was i lost my cat today and the pics he "supposedly" sent were uploaded yesterday so there was no way it could be mine... Then i started to wonder and almost dloaded that crap into my comp... Sheeesh... Just when u thought you seen some of the lowest life on Earth another P.O.S. comes along and tops the ones before... Losing faith in humanity... Theres a special place in Hell for people like that who prey on the vulnerable in their time of need
I met the person who owns this number today! He's Good.
He called and purchased Bikes from me off CL. I had no issues with him at all. He came when he said he would and seemed to be an overall good guy. He said he runs an urban outreach ministry and would be fixing up the bikes to sell for money for the ministry or perhaps donating them to needy folks. I do believe him from the wording on his vehicle etc
I googled the number just now to see if it came up a web site about the charity he's running--it didn't. But I was surprised to see his number listed here.
I just wanted to let people know that the current owner seems quite nice and legit. I suspect the number is either new to him or someone spoofed his number when making the calls others have reported.