Thank you so much for reporting what you’ve identified as a fraudulent trend within replies. I attempted to search our system for the phone number you provided, but nothing turned up. Is it possible that the message you’re referring to was sent to you as a direct text message instead?
As a general safety measure, we strongly advise our Kijiji community to refrain from posting private details—such as email addresses, telephone numbers, or physical addresses—directly inside the text of Kijiji ads.
We also have a few helpful articles explaining exactly how you can protect yourself from scams: