Rick Smith from Turner Construction is using this number to scam on Craigslist.  He contacted me via my posted cell phone number and texted me asking for my email address. I gave it and then received this email:

Hello,

Thanks for the response, My name is Rick Smith. I am buying this as a surprise to someone very dear to me and I want to keep it that way(AS A SURPRISE) after delivery day. I work with Turner Construction,we are currently working at a very rural area which makes it very hard for me to make phone calls due to bad network reception here but you can always text me . I will not be able to view it but I have a Mover who will come for the pickup so please get back to me with more pics and also I will be making the payment via PayPal as that is the only payment option I can access from here I hope you understand.I have some questions for you;

Are you the first owner of it?
Where do you live?
What is your final asking price?
Does it have anything negative i should know about?

Hope to read back from you soon.....
Regards Smith  


A second email read:

Thanks for the details and time, i want you get back to me with your paypal email address for me to make the payment and also the pickup address to forward to the hauler who will be coming for the pickup once the payment is made and cleared.I need your number for me to text you when through with the payment

Thanks i will be waiting for your response.....
Regards Smith

This person (or people) has used multiple numbers and email addresses for this scam. Ultimately he will send you a fake paypal deposit via email with an overpayment that he needs you to wire transfer the excess to a third party (the moving guy) before paypal will make the funds available to you.

Do not send any money!!