Stay alert when a text asks you to handle extra cash or issue a check for a third party. Verify the requester’s identity through independent channels before committing any payment. Never share credit‑card details or accept over‑payment schemes; legitimate businesses rarely need you to forward money to another individual. If a name feels fabricated, cross‑check it online and report suspicious numbers to your carrier. Keep records of all communications and consider blocking the number after the encounter. Protect your finances by treating unsolicited payment requests as red flags and consult a fraud‑prevention resource when in doubt.
I received a text about buying an item my wife had listed online, and the buyer sent a cashier's check that seemed legitimate but was actually a scam to get me to pay for delivery.
A scam involving dog training was attempted through a text message, with a false claim of military service
I've had a similar experience with a caller using the name Jeff, discussing teeth whitening, which seems suspicious
The number 203-990-4587 is associated with Jack Lio, possibly related to a pressure washing service
Beware of this number, they inquired about my dog training and claimed to be Jeff Rich.
I received the same message from someone claiming to be Jack Lio
I had the same conversation, with the same person, it was exact
I recieved a text from the same number with the name Jack Lio, he wanted us to train his 4 dogs, and as we progressed through the sale, he wanted to know if we take credit cards, and he said the dogs would be delivered by a driver, and asked if he could pay us more, and if we could send a check to the driver, very similiar to the report above, just a different bussiness, so be carefull if you get a text from this number, and never let anyone pay you more to send someone else money, obviusly
A text message from someone claiming to be 'Michael Anthony' inquired about web design services, and upon confirmation, a standard money-laundering scam pitch was delivered, involving a small business seeking to expand and requiring a website, with the intention of overpaying and having me send a check to a supposed subcontractor.