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Let's say my friend's name is A, number 512-293-8088 person is B, number 917-690-7302 person is C.
A messaged B about seeing the ad.
B sends photos.
A inquires B about the area and says that ad mentioned about credit card accepted, which is strange and asks if cash is fine as accepted by others also.
B sends the address.
A to double confirm the amount asks about it and if address is hotel and for room number.
B confirms the amount and asks about the time.
A confirms the time.
B then mentions that only money transfers is accepted like through cashapp, pays, zelle, etc.
A mentions that he is not comfortable with transfers and can give cash.
B says that gift card like eBay is fine.
A agrees and asks for the room number again.
B says that room number will be confirmed after reaching the location.
A buys a gift card and goes to the location and messages to provide the room number.
B responds saying to share the last 4 digits of the gift card.
A says that he will give the card after meeting and to share the room number as he is waiting outside.
B responds saying without sharing the 4 digits to verify that amount is loaded in card, room number cannot be shared.
A shares the some part of purchased receipt.
After some round about messages, A says that he will going nearby shop and will wait for sometime and go as it was awkward to wait outside the hotel for long.
B is still trying persuade A to share the gift card details though messages like sharing some older clients shared gift card pics (which might be fake), saying this is how it works, that she is not a citizen and so on.
B then tries to send emotional messages like you can trust me, I won't betray and etc.
A had contacted me in between and I had instructed him not to share the card details until he meets B.
A gets message from C saying Hi.
A is confused as he does not recognize number C, and shared it with me.
When I tried to find it on google, it is again a ad. I asked him to get the details, pic and tell him to say that he can only pay cash and max. gift card without sharing the details.
A leaves the location and replies to B saying he has left the location and has wasted his time and money on buying the card.
A then replies to C saying that he is interested and asking for details and pic and saying can only give cash.
C sends pic and says that only money transfers is accepted like through cashapp, pays, zelle, etc.
A responds saying that he can only give the gift card in person in needed.
During this time, B is messaging and trying convince A and saying like please, trust me and so on, and share the card details.
C is also tries to convince A to share the card details.
A gets bored replying and says once for all to B and C that he can only give it in person else he is not interested. Then, both B & C stops messaging.
I feel it was a scam and believe there might many such numbers. It is up to you all to decide on what you feel about it. I would recommend others also to be very careful and not share any details or careful in transferring money before meeting.