This same "phone number" sent text(s) just this morning and offering to send money for HALF the amount of a HOME SALE that is advertised on Craigs List. Seriously? WHO has that kind of cash just waiting around to be sent out? He was NOT interested in any other suggested transaction options!!! NOTHING about the texts/offer felt okay!!!! NOTHING!!! When this phone number of (347) 541-8315 was entered into a Google search, all of this information came up. THANKS, all of you, for posting these warnings!!! He simply signed his name as "John from SD". He was really PUSHING to set up a PayPal account RIGHT AWAY and get the e-mail address sent to him!!!!! He said, "IT ONLY TAKES FIVE MINUTES!" No thanks!!!
i keep getting text messages from this person wanting to buy my stuff i'm selling on craigslist. of course the typical scam, they will send me a check and when it clears some shipping company will come pick up item. i told them cash only and i wasnt dumb enough to fall for this scam (which usually works and it stops) they keep texting with promises of not being a scam and other bs, and that they were a verified member?? so when i questioned them about being a verified member of what? craigslist?? then they stopped.
Thank you for posting this. We received a test from this number asking to buy our boat with the same deal as above, except they wanted to use PayPal. We said absolutely not, cash only. Waiting to hear from my husband if he contacts him again.
Same scenario. Selling a high-end car, and he sends a long text that he will buy it at full price. No need to see it, test drive it, or get the title. Just send him my bank info. I'm thinking... NOT!
Same thing happened to me. Same phone number 347-541-8315 - we were selling a boat on craigslist. offered to pay full price, we was in the armed forces and needed the boat for recruits. Wanted us to set up Pay Pal account. He couldn't call because of where he was stationed. After several text msgs the idiot did call - he was of foreign decent hard to understand. Conversation was very confusing because his stories clashed. Finally I txt him back told him his number, text msgs and phone call were being turned into the proper authorities.
Lesson learned here people - NEVER respond to a text msg you do not know. My ad states NO TEXT MESSAGES Phone calls only! So if they won't call then I don't sell.
Just be aware of scams.... when in doubt DON'T!!!