Craigslist rental scam from Nigeria

Someone in "Nigeria" has put several ads in Craigslist in reguards to a house rental.
The house is for rent, but the people are in the same area, not Nigeria.
Police have been contacted. Their e-mail address is as follows.
[email protected]. Don't be fooled into sending them a deposit.

Thanks for posting nijma.
Could you please post the scammer's initial email with your details removed.
We would prefer the headers from the email included (if you don't know how to find them, just ask) as this would help us to pinpoint which country the scammer is working from.
It is doubtful that he will be using his real details and more likely that the personal details you have are for an innocent party.

This is a response sent to a friend of mine who was inquiring about it from him.
I believe this is the IP info from her mailing.

Received: from SNT141-DS13 ([65.55.90.200]) by snt0-omc4-s47.snt0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675)

From: Best House
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 1:13 AM
Subject: Re: $800 / 3br - Comfortable Family home with UNOBSTRUCTABLE Ocean Views (Hilo Hi)

Hello,

Thanks for your interest in my house. I am a professional piano/music theory teacher, I'm easy going and friendly. I like Music and have deep interests in traveling. I respect every religion and love to hang around with people and i am definitely not a trouble maker and very helpful in nature. I am currently living in Nigeria West Africa due to my transfer and I will be here for as long as 7 years, that is why am renting out my house. The house is located at: 419 Huali Place, Hilo Hi 96720 . This 3 bedroom and 2 bathrooms residence is fully fenced. Kitchen is bright and cherry with all wood cabinets and plenty of counter space. Open dining room and large living room.

All bedrooms are nice sizes. Master bedroom offers two separate closets which allows for plenty of clothes! Garage can be used as extra space, workshop or as, of course, a garage. There is plenty of space for a vegetable garden and a separate fenced area for pets. Some landscaping with perennials and mature bushes and trees. Fresh paint throughout. The Rent is $800 monthly including utilities and $600 for Security deposit.

The house is available for long term and short term lease is acceptable. The building is in a great location situated in the quiet and safe area and offers secure access. internet, cable, laundry in-suite, storage facilities, heat, water, electric and parking is included in the rent and pet are allowed.

I had a Realtor company help me get a tenant, but they were handling things too professionally and were extorting the tenants, so i took the job of their hands and tried doing this my self, but couldn't find any tenant while I was still in the state as at last week. so as a matter of urgency for my travel, I do not want my home to be misused in my absence, I decided to take the keys and documents along with me. So I hope you will promise me to take very good care of the house always. I really do need to get a very well-behaved person to take occupancy of my house and take good care of it for me.

I will like you to get back to me with your final decision after viewing exteriors and let me know if you are interested in proceeding with the rental so that I can forward the application form to you.

Waiting to hear from you soon.
Remain Blessed
Joe
Call Me on +2348133898318

I have since received from more than one source, the headers from the email address [email protected].
The I.P. address resolves to Nigeria as does his mobile number.

Header Analysis Quick Report
Originating IP: 41.138.189.8
Originating ISP: Visafone Communications Limited
City: Lagos
Country of Origin: Nigeria
* For a complete report on this email header goto ipTRACKERonline

Here are the headers and response from these people.
I think I see an IP from California also. Could be bouncing around?

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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:53:18 -0800 (PST)
From: Best House <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: $800 house rental
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Thanks for your mail. I'm glad that you are willing to proceed with the rental.I
have the keys and the house documents here with me like i said and I will be
shipping it to you through DHL courier service after processing your application
form.I understand how it is to trust this days but i assure you that you have
nothing to worry about so for this reason we are requesting first you send us
just the $600 Refundable Security Deposit so we can use that to pay for the
mailing of the keys, then as soon as you receive the keys and move in, if you
like it you send the rest... but if otherwise we would send you back your money
and you send back our keys. If this is okay I will like you to fill the form and
email it back to me asap for processing.

RENT APPLICATION FORM

FIRST NAME:__________________
MIDDLE NAME: _________________
LAST NAME: __________________
PROFESSION: ________________
(CELL)PHONE () __________
(CELL)PHONE () _____________________
(WORK)PHONE () __________
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE: ______________
ZIP CODE: _______________ HOW LONG? ______________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?
IF THIS APARTMENT IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? _______________
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
NAME OF PET: _____________
KIND OF PETS: _____________
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE? ___________
DO YOU DRINK? ______________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT? ____
DO YOU HAVE THE SECURITY DEPOSIT?_____________


Payment will be through wire transfer (Western Union Money Transfer) and the
keys will be shipped to you immediately payment of your Security Deposit has
been confirmed. Once i receive the filled copy of the rental application form, I
will make an arrangement on how to get the house keys and documents shipped to
you through DHL courier service without any further delay.You can call me on
+2348025581897

Waiting to hear from you soon.
Remain Blessed

^^ I see Yahoo routers but Nigeria is the ultimate I.P address
41.138.189.8 - Visafone Communications Limited - Lagos - Nigeria