Text Scam from Post

[Leo45]

FYI
I replied to a for sale forum add with “ pm sent”
Then got this text message. It was confirmed not from the seller
No idea how they got my phone number but be aware

 

[ETtikka]

Thanks for sharing

 

[ewade07]

i recently got a text as well from a for sale ad too, not sure how they got my number either. it very well may be the seller as it is the correct area code, but even then how did they get my number?

 

[Leo45]

Moderator contacted me, did some digging/searching and quickly found an old post I made from 2018 that I had put my phone number on.
Moderator deleted it and contacted me.
I was very impressed and thankful to our mods

 

[260284]

FYI
I replied to a for sale forum add with “ pm sent”
Then got this text message. It was confirmed not from the seller
No idea how they got my phone number but be aware

I just got the same style of message on an item. I sent the poster my phone number though. I will report the ad.

 

[5MilesBack]

Every single time I've ever posted something for sale on Armslist or Craigslist I get a text almost immediately, and I always spell my number out. It's as if it's programmed into the sites to trigger it as soon as a post is made. And they're always the same kind of story about wanting to send a cashiers check and someone they know will pick it up, etc, etc......every single time. I block the number, delete it, and ignore it.

 

[eyeguy]

I got my first ever txt scam from a post I made about buying some 280ai brass. The sentences were not worded or structured quite right but was concerning they linked my number to a post and had most of the stuff correct. the number was 351 223 3248

 

[Fireflyfishing]

This is the new scammer trend. Seen other post about it on another forum.

 

[TaperPin]

Can you imagine the little rush - it’s must be like setting up a decoy, making human calling noises, getting the person to salivate thinking it’s a good deal, you bite the hook and whamo, get shot and they take your money. I’m sure it’s as much of a rush as hitting a big coyote way out there. lol