this number text wanting an xbox and other games i had on craigslist. they want my paypal info, but will not give a shipping address. 513-716-5078 looks like scam...
Got texted by this guy from a craigslist ad. Claims that he needs the computer that I listed for his son "who is outside of the States." Wants to pay me via paypal. It's a scam. If you ever fall for this, your item will be shipped off somewhere impossible to recall and you won't get a legit payment. They used to pull this scam on eBay via email, now they're more sophisticated and try for text messages off of craigslist ads.
I actually got a message like this 3 days ago its not a scam its a solicitaion. The number that was texting was a number from california. They are pushing paypal cause paypal gets a percentage paid by the seller for the money transfer. You will find that once you agree to use paypal as payment and set up the account they promise to make payment on the item then all communication stops. Paypal has corprate offices in san jose californa and in ohio. Where it is not illlegal to do so, but they can be sued for money to pay for the item because of the way they are doing it. If you got a text it is a written contract to buy they item for sale if both parties agree in writing am speaking with my attorney now about pushing the lawsuit because i am selling a high ticket item.
Just got a text message today. tChris Kingston, which I doubt...but matches his gmail address. I googled the number right away and wasn't surprised. I sent him a nice txt saying he must do a lot of shopping for his son overseas cause his number is ALLLL OVER the internet scam sites. hahahahaha. then I blocked his number. its a good day.