I used to have a personal training business online and I get these texts once per week asking if I train and accept credit cards. I know it is a SCAM because my business was targeted at women and the text came from male names. I have all the phone numbers is there anything we can do to stop the scammers?
"Hello this is Kenny Chio I want you to work for my coworkers, we are a construction company, we just finished a contract and all my co workers need body massage before we can commence another project and do you accept credit card?"
"My name is Ray Bridge, I found your contact from Facebook, I would be needing your service for my marriage 20 years anniversary on the 17th of December from 1pm-5pm to plan the event, my wife favorite color is purple, I want a purple linens for the tables with purple decoration, i want you to book appointment for a hall in the city for 50 guest, my budget for the event is $2,000 Kindly calculate and get back to me with the total cost estimate plus tax for your services"
WATCH OUT most likely a scammer. Received a text from this number saying he found me on facebook. He wanted to hire me as a masseuse for a party he was hosting. When we discussed price for my services he asked me to charge and extra $1500.00 to a credit card for his driver. Pretty sure he would then ask me to pay the driver out of my pocket. I informed him that we were not allowed to charge any non massage services and offered him alternative transportation for his guest; never heard back from.