Got a text from this number in regards to my craigslist ad that I had for my new washer and dryer for sale. The person on the other end wanted to send me a check to cash and make arrangements for me to ship this to them. Stating that they would give me an additional $50 to hold this set for them. I have looked up the number in question and it is from Minneapolis MN and I am from Lancaster PA. So please look out as they texted me twice with 2 different numbers. Other number is 612-326-4614 Guess that they were thinking I was stupid! Uh, NO!
Got a text from this number in regards to my craigslist ad that I had for my new washer and dryer for sale. The person on the other end wanted to send me a check to cash and make arrangements for me to ship this to them. Stating that they would give me an additional $50 to hold this set for them. I have looked up the number in question and it is from Minneapolis MN and I am from Lancaster PA. So please look out as they texted me twice with 2 different numbers. Other number is 612-326-4614 Guess that they were thinking I was stupid! Uh, NO!
The scam works like this. Communication is always by text or email for some made up reason such as they are deaf, they deployed and can't use their phone (then how did the text get out?), etc. They think your item as described is perfect. They might ask a few questions about it, and then will pay your asking price, sight unseen, because they are never around close by to come look at it (they use the stationed somewhere in the military a whole lot, or working overseas, or on an oil rig in the middle of the ocean, or simply fill in your own job here). They will give you an extra $40 or $50 to hold it for them. Then they tell you they will send a cashier’s check or money order for that amount plus extra for the “shipper”. They ask you to wire that extra money by untraceable means such as Western Union or Moneygram. The check or money order turns out to be bogus and you end up out the money you sent plus the bank fees. Also, if the check is big enough you may end up being charged criminally. Take the check and the envelope it came in to the post office and have them forward it to the postal inspectors.