Got a text from this number asking if my bed cover for my truck was still available for sale. He told me he was going to send me a check for the amount of the bed cover, inconvenience fees for holding it, and the amount for the mover because the mover doesn't have a checking account. I was dumb and gave him my address because it sounded kind of legit. Then another number with the same area code texted me basically the same thing at 3:44 in the morning. So I looked these numbers up on here. Other 224 numbers do the same thing. Its a scam, don't fall for it or cash the checks they send you! the mans name was Dio

Posted on Craigslist. This was a response I received. Scam.


(1/3)
Okay my name is David and i would like you to hold the item for me and am willing to give you an extra 30$ for the inconvinience.. My mover will come

(2/3)over to your place to pick up the item and am going to issue out the payment to you inform of a bank certified Check on monday so that you can have the

(3/3)money for the item before she comes over for the pick up the item,,,so kindly get back to me with your mailing information so that i can issue out the

you will have the check cashed before i schedule the pick up.. i want you to have your money before i ask my mover to come over for the pick up of the item.

I had posted a broken car on CraigsList for $500. Received text nearly identical to that above. "My name is David...extra $30...my mover....etc."

Sounded fishy. Simple google search turned up this website, confirming my suspicion.

What a shame people attempt to make a living this way. Must be depressing.

Same crap with a post I have on Craigslist. Obvious scam attempt. I replied back with "cash only my friend"

Posted on Craigslist and got essentially the same message as Ed and Donald, above.   Glad I took the time to do reverse number search.   What I want to know  is where the profit comes in, if, indeed, the person delivers a certified check, or is the scam simply to get the seller's name and address info for future sales pitches/sell to advertisers, etc.