May 7,2015,11:05 am.i just received a text from 248-716-1397.i am an animal activist but never post rescue animals on craigslist,only on twitter & Facebook.here is his text.
"Hello this Mr ben, im intersted in the pup you posted on CL, im a christain of 44yrs with twoCL, two kids who love dogs
so much.i will e to know the health condition of the e to know the health condition of the
pup, i will be paying you with a check due to im
currently out of state for business tripour
interested i will like you to get back to me with your full name and address to proceed with payment asap,thanks.
MY REPLY=you are a scammer & have been reported to police.get off craigslist or you will go to jail

I received the exact same text, word for word, today and I told him it was shady and I would not deal with someone without a face to face meet.

Got the same exact text today, which is bizarre since I was rehoming a foster dog that is NOT a puppy, and my ad SPECIFICALLY stated I would only part with her after thoroughly screening would-be families. Even better, my foster dog had been adopted and the ad subsequently deleted for 3 WHOLE DAYS before 'Mr Ben' contacted me. Very shady. Only a scammer would insist on 'buying' a dog they've never seen. And only like-for-like scammers would so readily and blithely agree to part with ANY animal before actually meeting the people adopting that animal.

I just got a text saying thay wanted to buy my heater certified check in mail will have shipping agent come pick it up lol (((that's funny )) I sent him well you better send him with cash in hand ???  Scam scum bags need to get a job

I got the same exact text but almost fell for it . He sent a check and all but it was way more than I expected. Wanted me to pay the vet and cover medical insurance for the dog and all the extra stuff . I took the check to the bank and yes it was fraud . I'm so glad I caught myself. Here is the text I received when I put the ad up on Craigslist .  "Hello this Mr ben, im intersted in the pup you posted on
CL, im a christain of 44yrs with two kids who love dogs
so much. i will like to know the health condition of the
pup, i will be paying you with a check due to im
currently out of state for business trip,if your
interested i will like you to get back to me with your
full name and address to proceed with payment asap,
thanks, and i will like to see the picture