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Old 02-01-2021, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Birdinparadise View Post
I received this text this evening from (773) 644- 5103 wanting to purchase items I had for sale in classifieds.

IT IS A SCAM - BEWARE AND DO NOT RESPOND!!

The message says.....“Am from Chicago, am okay with the price and condition,i will like you to remove the post as am sure buying from you,i will issue a certified bank check to you and once you get the check and clears your bank,i will engage the service of a shipper for pickup at your address,get back to me with your info to mail out check,i will need this info such as

Full Name :
Address or P.O Box:
City :
State and Zip Code:”
I received a text message from this number (773-644-5103) this morning. It is nearly verbatim. I blocked the number and deleted the message. Beware of these scammers.