Aug 20, 2013. I got a text message from 989-272-3059 wanting to buy my Harley. Said he could text but not use voice at that time. He said he wanted to pay via Pay Pale and for me to open an account. The guy is slick. Be careful when you get these calls. Every time I put something of value on Craigslist the first responder is most always a SCAM.
This number was used by a "potential" buyer on Craig's List and the caller asked me to open a PayPal account. The caller said he works on an "oil rig." I'm not sure if this is a scam or legit.
May I ask what he was trying to buy? This number is trying to buy something from me, also wanted me to set up a paypal account but didn't make any mention of an oil rig..
Same thing happened to me. We are trying to sell our RV and he said he was buying it for a cousin and it was a surprise. He asked me to open a paypal account because that is the only way he could pay me. What a scam.
Same thing with me, trying to sell a boat and got a request to open a paypal account.
I did respond to the phone number asked the person to check back in with me when he is off the oil rig and he was done vacationing with his cousin in the new RV.