I recently listed a boat to sell on BoatTrader.com and within minutes of it being posted, I received the following text message from the subject phone number (352) 260-0340:
"Hello I'm interested in your Boat. I would like to know your final price?"
After I naively responded, and before I looked up the number to confirm it has a known history of attempted PayPal fraud, I received the following:
"I am ok with the price of your Boat and willing to pay this sum via paypal. I am not able to come for inspection or pay by cash because I am an offshore oil worker presently at the rig.i will arrange pick up.please get back to me with your paypal email id so i can make an instant payment"
I recently listed a boat to sell on BoatTrader.com and within minutes of it being posted, I received the following text message from the subject phone number (352) 260-0340:
"Hello I'm interested in your Boat. I would like to know your final price?"
After I naively responded, and before I looked up the number to confirm it has a known history of attempted PayPal fraud, I received the following:
"I am ok with the price of your Boat and willing to pay this sum via paypal. I am not able to come for inspection or pay by cash because I am an offshore oil worker presently at the rig.i will arrange pick up.please get back to me with your paypal email id so i can make an instant payment"
Caller type: Scammer
Number: 352-260-0340
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