424-274-5771

Got a message about an item I had on Craigslist. They wanted to pay with a check mailed thru usps. They said they would give me $50 extra to hold the item and then they would arrange for pick-up/delivery after I let them know it was deposited. I got the check today, mailed from a Chris Murphy in San Diego, CA, but the check was from Texas Central Title LLC in Waco, TX and through Texas First State Bank in Waco, TX. The check is for 2 1/2 times my asking price. I'm contacting both companies and the guy to let them know their names are being used for a scam.

I have just had the same scam scenario in the last 5 days for an 'item' on Craigslist - "save it for $50" and they'll send their movers and I can pay them. The telephone number the scammers are using has changed 424 672 4116 and so has the name of the bank and the company that wrote the check - It's a couple lawyers in Atlanta! The check is written for close to $2000 - 10 times the asking price!  Beware!

Same thing just happened to me. They are "out of town on a business trip" They will pay $50 over asking price to hold your item for them and send extra $ to also cover the mover's costs. They said for me to keep my money and give the rest to the movers. These texts came from 424-293-1879. Maybe I should have went along with it and had a cop with me when the "movers" arrived for their money.

Just had a similar thing from a Chris Murphy from CA who I's currently on the "sea" do to the nature of his job offered to send me a business check and an extra $50 to hold

+12195150909 this is the new number. He said the same to me. What did you do? After getting the check?

Do NOT cash or deposit that "check"!
Turn everything over to your postal inspector!

Same thing just happened to me--Chris Murphy. So now the person has my name and address. What did you do from here???

Just received same message from Chris Murphy "out to sea" will pay extra $50. Current number using is (424)-226-7404

Same thing! Chris Murphy using address of 210 W Lewis St #21  San Diego, CA.  Stating he wanted to purchase my item from Craigs List.  Send me $1,980.32 for a $300 item.  What do I do with this check now?  Who do we report this to?  I'm worried now as he has my name and address.

He has a new number, offered me the same $50 extra to hold it, i sent him the address to my local FBI office, bet he won't even check the address he is sending it to haha

this is his number now (424)224-5845
same thing wants to add an extra $50 plus the movers fee
wants to pay with business check.

he is paying $5,325.63 for a $500 dollar trailer he said keep the money and give the rest to the mover

Craigslist, Kiiji, AutoTrader, Etc. Scam:

The scam works like this.  Communication is always by text or email for some made up reason such as they are deaf, they deployed and can't use their phone (then how did the text get out?), etc.  They think your item as described is perfect.  They might ask a few questions about it, and then will pay your asking price, sight unseen, because they are never around close by to come look at it (they use the stationed somewhere in the military a whole lot, or working overseas, or on an oil rig in the middle of the ocean, or simply fill in your own job here).  They will give you an extra $40 or $50 to hold it for them.  Then they tell you they will send a cashier’s check or money order for that amount plus extra for the “shipper”.  They ask you to wire that extra money by untraceable means such as Western Union or Moneygram.  The check or money order turns out to be bogus and you end up out the money you sent plus the bank fees.  Also, if the check is big enough you may end up being charged criminally.  Take the check and the envelope it came in to the post office and have them forward it to the postal inspectors.
In the case of them using PayPal, the same thing happens.  They send a fake email looking like it came from PayPal, get you to pay the shipper, and then find out that the e mail was fake and no money is available.

Yep they are at it again.this time 567-230-5284. Thanks for saving me the headache.
"Am murphy chris,i will like to purchase the item which you posted on craigslist as soon as possible, i am very much okay with the price tag,but i wont be chanced to come around to check the item properly due my health status. for now, am currently Out of the town to seek for the betterment of my health,

I will be paying you via check. so after the check has been deposited or cashed .i will instruct my mover's to come for the pick up of the item at your desired location .i will add a $50 for keeping the item for me."

I got the same thing as all of the above from Chris Murphy at 424-252-2219.  Thank you for enlightening me.  [***], wish the money was real!!  It was a check from Tiago Title in Dallas, TX.  Anyhow, will bring it to the PO tomorrow.

Number is now 424-444-8124
Same M.O. as noted by others. Going to take this to postal inspector. Thought it might be a hoax and it was.

This is a total scam.  Take the envelope and check to the post office and report it

IF YOU RECEIVE A CHECK FROM MENARD TITLE & ABSTRACT CO., INC. DO NOT CASH IT. This is a scam, the Chris Murphy guy has gotten our information and is sending out checks to people with our company name. We are reporting this to the FBI, our bank has been notified, the funds are not there for you to cash your check because the account is no longer valid. IF you deposit one of these checks to your account or wire from your account, you will be giving the scammer access to your account.

I just made the mistake of having Chris Murphy send me a check for $50 more than asking price. What did post office say when you brought them the check. I'm concerned now that he has my address.

I had the same thing happen. Same name using a different number. Something that started with a 2. Im glad I was right in telling him to get lost after I suspected a scam. He got irritated via text, but I told him I would report him if he didn't leave me alone. He hasn't contact me since. Same address Chris Murphy 210 W Lewist St #21, San Diego Ca 92103

Just got my check from Chris Murphy in San Diego. Address is 210 West Lewist Street . The phone number he is using is from a texting app.

I had a posting on Craigslist and same thing happened to me. He would add an extra $50 and have his movers come get it. When the check got there I was supposed to deposit it and deduct my $300 and give the rest to the "movers". Got the check today and it was $1,980.32. The check is from Texas Capital Bank and Stewart Title Company. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS. I would've if my neighbor didn't have the same thing happen to her a few years ago