Exact same just happened to me. Advertised on Kijiji (engagement and wedding rings). 7206630293 number. He offered $5500 when I was only selling for $3999. I was suspicious and typed that number into Google. Discovered the scam related to that number.
I just posted a kobo for sale on kijiji last night. She told me she is away on a business trip and would spay of an extra $200 to ship it to her fiance is Africa. Told me she would pay me through paypal. Some people! Haha what ever happened to someone showing up at your door with money in hand?
It's sad that some people actually fall for these scammers.
Same as Cindy's story, except my "away on business" scammer has miraculously changed genders, as I'm selling a woman's item. I was also offered $200 to ship the item. Actually laughed out loud at the stupidity. Not a smart scammer by any means. I can't imagine how dumb someone would have to be to fall for this.
My txt showed local number so i keep on harassing this guy by replying back as i guessed that he is a scammer and now when i got my cell monthly bill, it has all these txt msgs sent from 720-663-0293 and not the local number. I got charged heavily on these txt msgs and thats when i googled for this number.
Dont understand how he changed his number !
Posted an ad for an engagement ring today and he messaged within 5 minutes of the ad being listed. Offered to pay an extra $500 since he is away on business to ship it to his fiance. Told him had a scam like this before but different number. He ranted on about trusting him as he is trusting me to buy my ring???? lol Anyway, told him not a chance and that i just searched his number on the scam list....he hasn't responded since.