Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Remobeater Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:55 pm
I just got a weird email replying to a roommate needed near a college. Here's the message:
"--
Hello
How is weather Over there? is your Place still available for rent?
.....i will be glad if you can send me pics and details of the place
including the time frame when it will be available.
Michelle Mallone
"
I thought it was a little weird, and was worried about him trying to steal my email (it was anonymous through craigslist). I checked the X-Originating-IP: [41.190.2.180]. Quick search and this is Lagos, Nigeria :lol:. Doing a little more research and it looks like its a clear setup for a future scam. What should I do now?
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by began steele Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:43 pm
Just ignore it. Thanks for coming here. Is there any more info for us ?

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by Remobeater Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:28 pm
I just didn't reply to that one. I got another email that just said the first line of my Craigslist post with a "?" after it, and I think it originated from Brazil. It just said this: "I am moving out next semester and so I am looking for a sublease for the Spring and Summer?". Its from an Andria Tosten ([email protected]).

I received a 3rd asking for pictures again. Most people replying to this should 1: have a college email, and 2: want to meet in person to see the apartment. They again asked for pictures of the place, I gave them two and asked to schedule a time to meet if they wanted. Its [email protected] but the name says Laura Brooks. I couldn't track down the IP, but that one could be legitimate (The spelling actually looks normal).

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