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Originally Posted by Birdinparadise
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:”
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Same number still doing business. 773-644-5103. I received text tonight and after a few questions about condition of item posted I had posted for sale, I received almost verbatim instructions to pull posted item; will send certified check; engage service of shipper for pickup & request for my full name & address.
Follows the same scam model frequently seen on Craigslist with poor grammar and punctuation. Beware the operation is still alive and be vigilant in your screening of perspective buyers of your posted goods.