443-272-5821
MD, US
| mainegirl 2013-09-19 03:40:13 Prank Call |
this bozo almost got me! his email is davealberto50@gmail.com phone 443-272-5821 gave an address of 13 West Roosevelt St in Philadelphia, PA the house was valued less than the item I was selling
# state registered to telemarketer in WIndsor Mill, MD
| mainegirl 2013-09-19 03:37:50 Unknown |
I actually Almost fell for this , did give my phone #'s address and account #on paypal! but finally figured he/she was a scammer - now I just hope he doesn't rob me!
davealberto50@gmail.com was email
| mainegirl 2013-09-19 03:35:51 Unknown |
dave alberto 50 @ gmail.com tried to get me too, fell for it first few days - same # address does not exist and house is worth less that item I was selling
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| B 2013-08-20 06:27:18 Unknown |
Im glad I searched this number and saw how many other people got a reply from it. The area code wasnt familiar so I was thinking red flag. Gave me the same scam about buying it for their brother. I reported it to the feds so hopefully they get busted
| Scott 2013-08-09 04:09:00 Unknown |
This is how it starts out so don't take the bait:
"Do get back to me ASAP with your number or email address."
Always ask for the person's number before you give this out. If it doesn't sound like a genuine request for information about the item that it is probably a scam
| Scott 2013-08-09 04:06:06 Unknown |
This is what I received in response to a Craigslist posting:
Thanks, I'm trying to know condition because am buying it for my brother,
so can you assure me that i will not be disappointed,
also no shipment involved as i have a mover that will come over for the pick up
and am satisfied with your firm/advert price,
as am requesting this transaction should be done in total success,i will be paying you via check so
after the Check has been cashed by you i will ask my mover's to come for the pick up at your location,
as am i m presently out of town for my new project,so am sorry i will not be able to come over to look at it in person
and that's the only reason why check is the only Payment option. I hope we can make the purchase as fast as possible?
I want you to get back with the following details
1: Your full name
2.Your last asking price
3.Your contact address with zip code (not P.O Box)
5.When you Bought ?
6.What are the basics condition of it ?
| Anne from Cincinnati 2013-08-05 19:49:24 SMS |
Received a text from this number. Thanks for saving me from a scam!
| DaFox 2013-08-01 20:56:54 Unknown |
Here is how the "PayPal Scam" works:
Says they will buy the item and will pay extra to cover charges by his shipping agent.
Says he will PayPal the funds and instruct you to send the extra money via wire transfer or pre-paid card to the agent.
He then sends you a fake PayPal deposit notice email, spoofing the official PayPal notice, that says the money has been put into your account.
You, thinking PayPal has your money, go ahead with the wire/prepaid transfer to the shipping agent, who is really the scammer.
After that, you then find out there was no money transferred to PayPal and are out the money your wired.
| Craigslist seller 2013-08-01 20:55:33 SMS |
**SCAM** DO NOT SELL TO THEM! I was selling a very expensive item on Craigslist and received a text from them stating they were going to pay with PayPal and they were buying for their brother. I didn't fall for it, but I don't want anyone else trusting them. WHEN YOU SELL VIA CRAIGSLIST, SELL IN-PERSON WITH CASH ONLY!
| rosariio 2013-03-04 16:11:00 Unknown |
just gare a text from this number to buy a power wheelchair and my account to send me money beware
| Tony 2013-02-24 15:18:46 Unknown |
I also got a txt from this number wanting to buy something on craigslist from me. beware they only want your account information. good luck with that again BEWARE!!!
| ilovelamp 2013-02-13 18:52:34 Unknown |
i got a text too, asking if i still had something for sale on craigslist. first one came from 909 ac and wsnated to send me money. geez.
| cc 2013-02-04 13:44:49 Unknown |
Just received a text just like described. I won't be replying to them sice my post on craigslist states no text or email! Thanks for reporting!
| T D 2013-01-20 01:11:24 Unknown |
Just got a few text messages, wanting to buy a tractor o craigs list sight unseen and would pay by pay pal, and have a driver pick up the tractor. I told the person I didn't have or want a pay pal accnt, and they went into detail as to how I could open a pay pal. I figure ,if they did pay a pay pal accnt, it would be with a stolen credit card, and guess who would be left holding the bag??
| DJ 2012-12-12 23:04:00 Unknown |
Got a txt about sending money via Western Union so that funds 'pending' in paypal could be posted to my account. They were wanting to buy an item from Craigslist. Unfortunately I was taken once, different person and place, but same procedure.
| Joey 2012-12-04 22:49:51 Unknown |
Just got a txt/ response from Craigs list ad from this number. Wanted to buy my piano for her brother etc etc. SCAM
| david 2012-11-23 15:47:46 SMS |
I also received text message wanting to buy dining room set I have on Craigslist. Text said it was for their brother just like you described. Isn't it interesting how criminals sometimes stick to the same MO? Makes it somewhat easy to ID them later! Glad you guys are here reporting this scum/scam. God bless you all!
| Lynn Artist 2012-11-21 01:20:00 Unknown |
I just received a call to buy a mobility scooter sight unseen. THey said they would pay my pal pal account but I asked pay pal and they said it's ok because once the money is there then they can't get it back. Pay pal guarantees the purchase is good once their card clears....
I don't like what I am hearing here though and thought it was some kind of scam.
I also received a call to buy artwork same thing, they would send a driver to pick it up and pay by pay pal...
| rip 2012-11-19 13:26:03 SMS |
Just got a text from this number wanting 2 buy something i listed on craigs list for there Brother and wanting me 2 make a paypal account LOL.... ya right like i would give them my account number good luck and beware!!!
| CALIFORNIA 2012-11-18 23:48:03 Unknown |
I just received a txt from the same 443 followed by 692-7592 - saying they want to buy
a vehicle sight unseen! And - of course- wanting to use "my paypal account" which I do not even have.
SCAMMERS! I txtd back and said I just looked them up on the web and just as I suspected - they are scammers, and are being reported as such!
| Tom from RI 2012-11-16 12:32:57 Unknown |
This person is a scammer, they use Craigslist and paypal to scam items from people.
DO NOT REPLY TO ANY TEXTS FROM THEM
| Don from Omaha Ne 2012-11-14 15:33:56 Unknown |
Recieved a message wanting to buy an item I listed on Craigs List. They were buying for her brother and wanted to pay by Pay Pal. I had a friend who had been taken as Pay Pal did not collect the money. Be Careful.