I got the same text and a follow up email saying he'd send payment via PayPal. I also thought I'd play along and asked why I hadn't received my Paypal payment. The email came back as undeliverable today. Says the address is not a valid yahoo address. Appears that the account has been closed possibly??
This guy is a scammer who contacts people who place car ads online. Take a look at the complaints for 562-453-0959 - it's the same guy, who goes by G.Mc and uses email [email protected]
same cars.com ad, different email address. text message from 903-225-5914 email address is [email protected]. Sends a text message and wants you to reply via email to [email protected]. Uses the name Carlos