I listed my car for 2500 on Craigslist in South Phoenix. This number was the first person that texted me. After a few texts, I asked buyer to call me ASAP, and he gave me a story about being hard of hearing due to a bomb exploding in his ear during Military Career, and that was why he was retired (???) so he couldn't call me. He kept texting me something about an agent picking up the car, and a cashier check. The first text told me his name was Brandon Colins, and a day or so later when I asked his name again, he said it was Williams Benedict?????? After googling the 401 area code I stumbled upon this site. Same M.O. Same story...glad I checked it out! SCAM SCAM SCAM!
I listed my car for 2500 on Craigslist in South Phoenix. This number was the first person that texted me. After a few texts, I asked buyer to call me ASAP, and he gave me a story about being hard of hearing due to a bomb exploding in his ear during Military Career, and that was why he was retired (???) so he couldn't call me. He kept texting me something about an agent picking up the car, and a cashier check. The first text told me his name was Brandon Colins, and a day or so later when I asked his name again, he said it was Williams Benedict?????? After googling the 401 area code I stumbled upon this site. Same M.O. Same story...glad I checked it out! SCAM SCAM SCAM!
I posted my truck on Craigslist also in South Phoenix for $3000. Received text from this numer asking if it was still for sale and condition, person gave name of Richard Collins. After texting back yes, it was still for sale and its condition, I quickly received another text saying " I'm ok with price and condition, I plan to make your payment in a Certified Bank Check and arrange for truck to be picked up after check clears your bank " ... then asked for me to give my full name and address to mail check to.....
Something didn't seem right to me since I posted truck as "CASH ONLY" and buyer asked me to give personal info ASAP without asking any detailed questions or ever speaking in person. I checked out this (401) number and you can see the rest...don't fall for it SCAM SCAM SCAM!!..someone needs to stop to this person!!
Answered my craigslist ad with a text saying that payment would be made in a certified bank check, and arrangement for pickup made once check clears. I answered with the name of Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and the address of the sheriff's office. They wrote back saying that the check has been made out for $1200. over my asking price. I'm to pay the agent they send to pick up my car. They have instructed my to remove my ad also.