They pretend to be buying the name and string you along for a while, after a bit they request you swap the name onto a fresh account before they'll send you the money. If you try to swap the name, they'll use a script to automatically register it.
Apparently lots of people fall for this, at least according to the scammers. Given how many DMs I get every day, I don't doubt it at all.
Apparently lots of people fall for this, at least according to the scammers. Given how many DMs I get every day, I don't doubt it at all.