Got a text from "Patricia Melvin" at  +1 (323) 985-3582 on 2015/04/18 claiming to want to hire me for web design (also asking if I took credit cards). Texter claimed to be deaf, representing a Florida company, with a bit of a weird resaon why they are texting from an LA number. I've been stringing them along for a bit to waste their time, since I see that a web search of "Patricia Melvin" turns up a number of such questionable interactions:

Them: This is patricia melvin I am hearing impaired, can you handle website design for new company and do you accept credit card payment?

Me: Sure, Where are you located? Our LA office may be able to meet your needs. What is your TTY number?

Them: This is patricia melvin I am hearing impaired, can you handle website design for new company and do you accept credit card payment?

Me: Sure, Where are you located? Our LA office may be able to meet your needs. What is your TTY number?

Them: Agricultural produce such as Kola Nut, Gacillia Nut, and Cocoa so i need the best layout design for it. Can you handle that for me ?

Them: I have small scale business which i want to turn into large scale business now. its located in FL and the company is based on importation and exportation of

Me: Why are you calling from LA?

Them: i am currently in the hospital for cancer treatment.

I just received the same message from Patricia Melvin.  This is apparently a scam artist.  Some one needs to follow-up on this ASAP!

I just had the same message from Patricia and as soon as I called her a scammer she/he stopped responding. DONT fall for this!

Same here! Def won't be doing business with her. I never have prospective clients text my cell phone, so this really seemed odd to me. I haven't responded to her at all yet, maybe I should string them along with similar lines and see what happens :)

Just had the same thing here. The scam is still going.