Another info-phishing, zero-history ODT "member"?

[Mark IV]

I just got a PM from a guy, that asked me to text him a photo of the pistol I have for sale, "so he can remember the gun", then says he'll drive across the entire state .......for a $300 Taurus .38 ??
I did a Google search for his number, and it sent me right to several similar ODT threads, but he hasn't closed a single deal.

His message.......

"I’m very interested
xxx-xxx-xxxx
Reply with pic or ad so I can remember the gun
I’m in Savannah but I will travel for sure
Thanks"

BTW, I did respond, telling him I'm not giving out my phone # at least until I'm sure everything is legit, but if he wants it, tell me when he plans to hit the road, and I'll hold it. That's fair, ain't it?

 

[D_Max]

yep some ahole

 

[Gunanddoglover]

I don't respond to pm's like that. A total waste of time imo.

 

[4ssss]

Let the mods know. They'll handle it best they could, but don't be surprised to see it come up again. They just move to a different side of the street

 

[1gunsnotenough]

I got one from a Texas # last week. He just happened to join just in time to sell me an item I had posted a WTB add. What a coincidence.

 

[basstracker89]

Yep, gots to be careful

 

[DanKATL]

That number also ties to a business where a normal service run would take them all over the state; so, offering to drive halfway across the state isn't always an indicator of a scam. We have many members who regularly travel halfway across the state (think truck drivers, HVAC service, industrial controls, etc). You have to take every offer and evaluate it. If it doesn't pass the sniff test, move on. And if it looks very suspicious, please hit the report button and we'll take a look.

 

[Mark IV]

Fair point ( I spotted that,as well), but it's still quite a long-shot.
What does appear evident is that this guy has jumped on numerous sales here, but still has no feedback ( given or received), and only seems to be after phone numbers, exactly like a bizarre number of highly similar new "members".
And I haven't heard back from him, either.

 

[Please Delete]

Fair point ( I spotted that,as well), but it's still quite a long-shot.
What does appear evident is that this guy has jumped on numerous sales here, but still has no feedback ( given or received), and only seems to be after phone numbers, exactly like a bizarre number of highly similar new "members".
And I haven't heard back from him, either.

yeah, no phone # till we have date/time/location set in PMs.

 

[BIKER13]

had a member who he said a friend wanted my number I axed for the friends number and he acted a fool. **** him and those like him