Who called from 4099091000

Also the number that called is (646) 484-9235(sadly I wasn't able to answer, so the rest was text).

How can we catch these thieves?

Got a text message from the same number. I have a posting on craigslist and this is the second text i got from someone int he NY area. I am refusing to answer anyone with an out of state area code. Thanks for the headsup on this number!

Thanks a lot for this post. I was going to commit a big mistake but I have found your posts, the same story, i will sent his mails, maybe it will be useful for somebody:

Thanks for the reply, i am a sailor, i am at sea right now so l wont
be able to check the item but l need for details about the item and
also l will be more happy if you can send me some pictures of it
because am buying this for my dad as a surprise gift so am willing to
offer you the amount you required. I can only pay through PayPal at
the moment as i don't have access to my bank account online(i don't
have internet banking with it), but i have it attached to my PayPal
account, and this is why i insisted on using PayPal to pay,all i will
need is your PayPal email address to make the payments, and if you
don't have a PayPal account yet, you can set one up at www.paypal.com
it cant take you less than 3mins to do that, i will be expecting your
PayPal email so l can pay. I have a pick up agent that will come for
the pick up after payments has been sorted. l will be waiting for your
reply asap

Regards..

I was just about to make the payment when i had a little problem with my pick-up agent, as i explained to you earlier that  i am currently out to sea, i tried to book a pick-up with my pick up agent, but they asked me to pay first before they can make the booking, they only accept money Gram for their payment's and i tried to send the money online but i could not, I'll like to know if i can be able to entrust the pick up agent fee in your possession so that i will include their fee in the payment that i am going to make, my pick up agent charged is $850 plus Insurance and some other document for the pick-up, so after you have received the payment you will help me send the $850 to my pick up agent through money Gram transfer, this i would have done myself and not bother you but for the fact that i am currently on sea, i just wanted to seek your consent before going ahead with the payment, i will appreciate it if you mail me back, and i will made the payments shortly......awaiting your response soonest.

PS:the shipping company's Head quarters is in USA and any pick up fees to be paid is sent to their head quarters by the payee, so the money for pick up will be sent to their head quarters in USA through Money Gram(this can be done from any post office) or you can do it online at www.moneygram.com

Thanks,

Another scammer with same M.O.s mentioned is named Maria Samson
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Hello

Is this Camera package still available?contact me back either on my
phone (512)309-5122 or directly at my email [email protected].

thanks
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Pls beware!!!

the 1st email
"Contact me on [email protected] with your final price for this intrument."

the 2nd email
"Hi,am Martha Manoz,A Marine in Colorado.I would have love to see this item but am presently Busy.I am Okay with your advert price and i will be sending your money asap via paypal. Do you have PayPal account cos i have one that I can send money through.get back to me with your paypal info and also delete the cl post."