For phone number 813-480-9116
This person found me on Craigslist as well. Offered certified check for a washer and dryer. I called them, instead of just texting, to feel it out since it would be such a large transaction. The phone had a voicemail with a name, but then after the voicemail it started to ring like a normal phoneline. WEIRD. The text was as follows (verbatim):
Them: “Washer and Dryer – super clean/new - $800 (101 and Deer Valley)is this still up for grabs
Me: “Yes it is!”
Them: “payment is by certified check I’d wait for it to clear before pick up. If acceptable Please provide your full name and residential address”
Me: “Yes that should work fine. I can call you after 5. My name is Katie.”
Me: “I just tried calling and I think your voicemail came on but then it started ringing…?”
Me: “Did you get my text about calling you yesterday? To discuss payment and pick up?”
They never responded. This means they are scammers, probably from Nigeria, who will over pay the certified check, then have the person “return” the overpaid money to them. The original check is bad, and you end up paying THEM money. It’s a common scam. Just be aware.
For phone number 813-658-8817
Them: "Generator:Troy-Bilt 5000W - $500 (101 and Deer Valley) is this still up for grcbs?"
Me: "Yes it is."
Me: "Are you still interested in the generator? I have another person looking at it."
Them: "payment is by certified check.I would wait until it has cleared before I proceed with pick up.please provide me with your name and address"
Needless to say, this is when I realized that something was off and that I had heard all this before. So be weary of any 813 numbers and texts from Craigslist.
For phone number 813-480-9116
This person found me on Craigslist as well. Offered certified check for a washer and dryer. I called them, instead of just texting, to feel it out since it would be such a large transaction. The phone had a voicemail with a name, but then after the voicemail it started to ring like a normal phoneline. WEIRD. The text was as follows (verbatim):
Them: “Washer and Dryer – super clean/new - $800 (101 and Deer Valley)is this still up for grabs
Me: “Yes it is!”
Them: “payment is by certified check I’d wait for it to clear before pick up. If acceptable Please provide your full name and residential address”
Me: “Yes that should work fine. I can call you after 5. My name is Katie.”
Me: “I just tried calling and I think your voicemail came on but then it started ringing…?”
Me: “Did you get my text about calling you yesterday? To discuss payment and pick up?”
They never responded. This means they are scammers, probably from Nigeria, who will over pay the certified check, then have the person “return” the overpaid money to them. The original check is bad, and you end up paying THEM money. It’s a common scam. Just be aware.
For phone number 813-658-8817
Them: "Generator:Troy-Bilt 5000W - $500 (101 and Deer Valley) is this still up for grcbs?"
Me: "Yes it is."
Me: "Are you still interested in the generator? I have another person looking at it."
Them: "payment is by certified check.I would wait until it has cleared before I proceed with pick up.please provide me with your name and address"
Needless to say, this is when I realized that something was off and that I had heard all this before. So be weary of any 813 numbers and texts from Craigslist.
Caller type: Scammer
Number: 813-658-8817