This joker contacted me today with same text as these mentioned in other comments. Asking about the car I posted on craigslist this morning. Same thing posing as capt. derick too.
[***] had me convinced he was buying my motorcycle via paypal for his Son. posed as military guy. Mentioned buying agent. U see that [***] block his sorry [***].
I got a text about my car for sale on craigslist. The guy went by the name Derick Benjamin. Posed as a military guy in california trying to buy a car for his cousin in New York. Wanted to buy my car and have it shipped from Idaho to New York. Asked for my Paypal email. I then recieved a fake paypal email. I called Paypal and they verified it was a scam. He wanted me to send the $600 he was including for shipping the truck. Once I called him out on it he quit responding to text messages.
POS is still at it likes to do text now. Here's the texting that happened between POS and me.
2000 Honda CR250R - $1200 is it still for sale? - Capt.Derick
(Me)Yes
I won't be able to come and see cause am service and currently camped,i hope I won't regret buying from this - Capt.Derick
(Me)Service member?
my name is Capt.Derick Benjamin am in california am a 50 years old in the navy under the executive security department in california at china lake base.I am in the military service camp with the reserve Guard in the front hunter liggett at the moment - Capt.Derick
(Me)Very nice, Thank you for your service. Im a Warrant Officer with the Army National Guard. I assure you this bike is in nice condition. It's just to fast for me to be riding and having my children try to keep up on the trails as they learn. As you can see by my price Im not out to rip anyone off and compared to others in the area that must be made of gold it's a steel. I feel Im pricing it very fair. Because of that the price is pretty firm plus conidering all extras on and off the bike. What would be your plan if you were to purchase the bike?
Sounds good - Capt.Derick
Am satisfied with the price and condition - Capt.Derick
i have contacted a pick up agent company who is going to be coming over for the pick up after i have paid you and you have got your money so i have to pay you
before the pick up takes place - Capt.Derick
(Me) Im a cash in hand deal no checks or money orders, Sorry. If you can do that its yours. Who is the pick up agent company?
(Me) Dude you need to find a new gig, maybe one that makes you a productive individual of society not a liar and a thief. As a real service member Im very upset you would use that as your hook. I knew you were fishy in the beginning by signing your text with "Capt. Derik", real service members are proud but not that proud but what realy gave you away was "sounds good" after I just told you "thank you for service" and that Im in the military. You are a disgrace. Do not contact me again.