20191023_CRAIGSLIST_TEXT_PHISHING_SCAM_1

This is a scam perpetrated on folks who list things for sale on Craigslist.  In my case, I was listing a car.  Minutes after posting, I received the following text messages:

Message by ‪(646) 547-8356‬: I am interested to buy your  1999 Ford Expedition Eddy Bauer Edition
‪Wednesday, October 23 2019

Message by You: It's still available
Wednesday, October 23 2019, 10:22 AM

Message by ‪(646) 547-8356‬: your post is real ?
Wednesday, October 23 2019, 10:23 AM

Message by You: Why would it not be?
Wednesday, October 23 2019, 10:23 AM

Message by ‪(646) 547-8356‬: Can I send you code?
Wednesday, October 23 2019, 10:23 AM

Message by You: What type of code?
Wednesday, October 23 2019, 10:24 AM

Message by ‪(646) 547-8356‬: I have sent you a quick verification code from craigslist.
Wednesday, October 23 2019, 10:24 AM

Message by ‪(646) 547-8356‬: Now most of the post are fake.Give me the code and prove you are real.
Wednesday, October 23 2019, 10:24 AM

Message by ‪(646) 547-8356‬: You got a code rom craigslist.??
Wednesday, October 23 2019, 10:25 AM

Message by ‪(646) 547-8356‬: ?
Wednesday, October 23 2019, 10:27 AM

Message by ‪(646) 547-8356‬: I think you realized that you are fake, because you are not giving any code.
Wednesday, October 23 2019, 10:28 AM

Message by You: OMG.  Really?  Can you please try phishing someone else?  Number blocked and reported.
Wednesday, October 23 2019, 10:28 AM

Received a seperate text message with the secret code
‪732873‬: craigslist secret code for [email protected] is 35231. Do not share this code for any reason. Any request for it is a scam.