Barry contacted us same thing extra money ,wire movers and sent a check . Even though I  thought it was bs i deposited it.....and guess what funds were available then sufdenly reversed .what Barry doesn't realize is that I'm Italian ....and we have a vertain kinda special way of collecting money. SO BARRY "I THINK I WANT MY MONEY BACK" see you soon my friend .

SCAM This number is one of many used by a guy running scams by sending fraudulent checks to craiglist sellers and asking them to send excess funds to a "mover" by Western Union.  My bank deposited even after I told them I was questioning if it was legit, then charged me $12 to remove it a week later.  And, just because the check moves from pending to posted on your online account doesn't mean it is real, apparently it takes a week or more for the bank to discover that checks are fraudulent and they will hold you accountable.

THis guy is a scammer

Had same experince as he texted me from two different numbers which was my first red flag.  I had my item on twoads on craigslist because it wasnt coming up on my first ad.  He tried scamimg me on both ads and sent me two fake checks, which were identical.  I took it to the bank (us bank) and they went above to find out it was a fake.  It was written from Citi bank and they wouldnt verify because of confidentiallity but she then called the company issueing the check and they verified it was a fraud.

Same thing happened to me. He also uses the phone numbers: 925-318-1642, 805-738-9565, and 510-467-0131. He called from another number that was restricted and sounded foreign. Wanted us to send the money for pick up via western union or walmart money gram.  Barry is quite the scammer. We did report him to the police and if caught he will be charged with mail fraud, wire fraud and forgery. The company and bank on the check does exist and they are aware of Barry as well and are also looking for him.  

If he contacts you report him ASAP.

Yeah don't do business with this guy. He has several phone numbers he is using. Also uses|
510-467-0131, 925-318-1642, and 805-738-9565. He actually called and sounded foreign.

Just got a text from this number wanting to send me a check for item and to pay the movers.  Ist text came from a New York number.  The follow up text came from Colorado.


Cassie's earlier report is exactly the same scenerio as mine.

Glad I decided to investigate this number.

Barry is a scammer.  Bought two items off Craig's list.  Bad check..
Reported to FBI

This fool keep texting me about my items and my address. I text back and he send me two checks one on Friday and I didn't respond and he send another check on Monday. Checks came from two different company that are in Chicago but banks are different, one from Chicago and one from New York. The checks was four time the cost of what I'm selling. Cashier check was poorly printed, all black and white with no water mark. I know the check was fake by looking at it and he ask me to deposit it and give the remaining amount to the mover. He said his name was Barry and the printed signature was Michael Johnson. I text him back and told him to get a f****ng life and call him a scumbag and told him I can print better check than his.  I also told him to google his phone number and he never text me back.  I think I hurt his feeling hahahahaahah.

Total scammer! Offer to buy my items without looking.
Ask for address to send check, very polite at first.
Check is fake so if you send the overpayment to him is your lost.

Glad Iseached this number he offered to send check to me through usps for a car I have forsale

Just got the text. Wanting to know if item still available?  Just another fraudster.....Did you know Bank of America, Has a class action against them? FYI, they burned troops....sent notices for reducing mortgages while they were overseas....but they didn't lower the mortgage, they raised it. Bank of America should change their name.  Bank of thieves.

good thing I googled this number glad I did just got couple calls saying gonna buy my item off craigslist and wanted to send me a certified check told them I was only accepting cash they text me from two different numbers and originally asked for 900  for the item I was selling and told them after reading this that I got a higher offer and they responded saying they offered that amount but that's a lie that amount was never discussed so seller beware.

Thanks. We listed our truck on craigslist and they wanted to send us a check first. We said we wanted to meet in person and have not heard back. Glad to have found this.

I just got a text from this number on my van I have for sale so I google is number and found this. Thanks

Total Scammers.

Do NOT do business with this person! Do not sell anything, do not buy anything, do not let them come to your home! Do not cash any checks from them. Do Not wire anything to them! It is a scam! I was selling something online through craigslist They started texting wanting item. They overpayed me saying I was to send the remaining money to mover and they wanted me to wire money through western union. They were in big rush for me to cash check from sun trust. I told them I needed to hold on to check before I cash it. So I did my research and there is no Michael Johnson at Florida Southern College like it said I check. I took to suntrust asked if it was real and under examination it is not! Person got anxious and called me (foreign sounding) and asked if they could come get item.  I told them No because they are scammers! He was very demanding on the phone and threatened to cancel check I told him to go ahead because its fake anyways! Do not think if the bank cashes check it is real. It is not there job to really make sure check is legit. It doesn't get found out usually until weeks later and then YOU owe the bank money, Not the scammer. Any overpayment scenario especially involving wiring strangers and third parties should be avoided!