Exact same thing happened to me but by the name of Milton Hill

Searched for a job on Craigslist. I applied for a job. This man by the name of Milton Hill informed me of an opening for a 'Personal Assistant' and requested my address and asked if I had a passport. I looked the number up online and this is what I found

All job offers by text, fax, or email are fake. 100%, every one. Job interviews are done in person. Not by text, web page, or email. The above poster did the correct thing. If you are contacted for a job offer tell them you will be happy to give them any, & all information - in person. Then use the internet & search name, phone number, & address. If there is a web page do a 'whois' on it. You'd be amazed what might turn up.

This person going by James Gail, put a job posting on Craigslist for an office assistant, then responded to my application with an email to hire me for a personal assistant. It was an obvious scam wanting me to go and purchase goods for him and ship them to him he used this phone number as his contact number.  In the Craigslist add he also required references, I'm glad I indicated I would only prove contact information about other people in person or to a direct email, not on Craigslist.

This person is trying to scam people by text messaging them about items for sale.  Avoid!

Called tried to use stolen credit cards to purchase goods and to get money wired to a bogus shipper.