Someone responded to ad on craig's list by text. Said he could only do paypal. This is the military scam you've heard about. Texted really detailed message about how to set up paypal account. Willing to buy something he hasn't even looked at, no price negotiation. Said he can't talk on phone. SCAM!
Yes, this is truly a scam. I had the exact same issue. He's in the military and has only paypal. Not an issue with price and hasn't even seen car. Haven't even talked to him.
Contacted me through a text from my graig list ad. received the same bs as stated above on the other messages. Traced the number back to a home line. Total scam... The person must have hacked the number and is routing through it.
Same exact scenario just occurred in response to my CraigsList posting to sell a motorcycle. Below is the text messages I received. I cut it off after this and didn't even get to the payment griff.
(1/3) Hello, I came across your advert on Craigslist and would like to know if you still have it for purchase cause i would
(2/3) like to make an inquire for it. Kindly get back to me with the present condition i need to know about it and if you encountering any (3/3)problem with it? Thanks
(1/3) Oh okay..am highly interested in it and i have read and understand the posting so please let me have the zip code where
(2/3) it is,I want to forward it to my Hauler to calculate how much it will cost me for the pickup.i will not be able to come and see it due (3/3)to the nature of my job as a military as am been camped and i hope i won't regret buying this from you?. Thanks and hope you understand
(1/2) I work with the military as a SDI 8T000 and am stationed in Lackland Air Force Base AFB LAFB San Antonio which makes it very hard for (2/2)me to make phone calls but you can always text me