Same thing here. They offered to buy our RV through Paypal. Very poorly written txt message. Didn't try to offer less or ask any real questions. They just said that the price was agreeable and send them our e-mail address so they could paypal us the funds. Used to get phishing e-mails for things I was selling on Craigslist but this is the first time for a text.
I just got a txt from this number asking a bunch of stupid questions about a car I am selling in Hawaii. Everything they ask is posted online, so obviously it is a scam.
Got a text message from this number (571)335-1713 at 1 am, they texted me about the car I have for sale and before writing back to that person I decided to look up the number and my gut feeling was right! It's a freaking scam. This person texted me saying this,[[ (1/2) Thanks for the response, I will like to ask few questions before I proceed on. Why are you selling it ? How long have you been using (2/2)it ? Are you the first owner ? Can you lower your price a bit ? Hope to reading back from you soon.]] then I replied back and this person wrote back saying this.. [[(1/3)Thanks, Im okay with your price and condition , and this is my first time of buying on Craigslist and I will like to pay you through (2/3)PayPal, so do send me your PayPal email address for the payment or log on to www.paypal.com to set up a PayPal Account if you are new (3/3)to PayPal. Do that and get back to me also with your address or current location of the vehicle for pick up.]] after I did my research and received this message back I told him or her to [***] off and that I will do a report for scamming! Like really?? Who would sell their car online? That's so stupid! He literally asked me for everything!! Someone really stupid would fall for this.
6/8/13 Same syndrome - Late Night / Early Morning Text message from 571-335-1713 located in Virginia inquiring about an ad on Craigslist in Los Angeles.
I have got the same thing for my car in hawaii. They also txt me from 443-296-2203 with the above same questions. They also say they are in the Air force. Being military I played along and they are unable to provide any real confirmation to back up their story. I wish people wouldnt waste my time.