Room for Rent and other rental scams
by willnotbescammed Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:22 am
The following is fairly exact except for my personal data - the email is the same or similiar to many others that have been previoulsy posted.


From:
[email protected]

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams

Hi,

Is the room still available for rent? Thank you.


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From me

response automatically went to a different email address than from where it came

to: [email protected]

Feb 26 (1 day ago)

Yes, the room is still available. I am most aware of a number of rent scammers on here; since I placed the ad, all who have such replied have turned out to be scammers and I am very alert. I will do a complete search. If you are truly interested in this renting this room, then please tell me more about you, - who what when where and why - and also give me a telephone phone number of which I can use to call and speak with you. I will ask for references and I will check them.

Thank you for responding.



to me

FROM:

Kristina [email protected]m
Feb 26 (1 day ago)




Hi

Thanks for your swift response... My name is Kristina Heidi
Daniel
, Sex {F}. I'll like to tell you little about myself, i speak
both English and German, am single, fun, loving, clean, and respectful
of others a non-smoker, don't do drugs but i drink occasionally. My
Dad is from Germany and my Mum is from US, am 23yrs old. I was born in
Munich Germany and i attend Hamburg University of Technology Germany i
graduated 2yrs ago.


I'm coming to stay for 6months but presently on research work at Guam
and will be coming for my master degree March. I would have loved to
call you but this is a remote area calls are very hard to go through
from here, so please try and understand... Meanwhile I'll would have
like to come and check at the room before renting but am very far...
but with pictures that will make me happy.

I'll like you to tell me more about yourself and if you have garage
or parking space cos i will have my own car come over, please let me
know the total amount for the first month rent and payment will be
done by via US Cashier's & Certified Check. So i'll need you to
provide me your full mailing information so that payment can be issued
out to you on time...

INFORMATION TO FACILITATE THE MAILING OF THE CHECK.: * Full name: *
Address: * City, State, Zip Code: * Cell number: * First Month
Rent:

I'll Look forward to read back from you with the information
requested so that i can forward it to my Dad to issue out the check
for the month rent with that you can hold on the place for me till i
come soon okay.

Thanks and kind regards.
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by mehntor Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:58 pm
Thank you for your post.
I too have received scam from this individual.
There have been many different email addresses. And an associated facebook account, that may have been hacked.
email address associated:
Kristina <[email protected]>
[email protected] IP: 74.125.113.27

It is apparent just by the exlessspam name to be spam/bogus.

Original email:

Hi,

I am interested in the item, kindly get back to me if its still available for sale. OK

Thank You
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Seriously, the sender does not state what they want to buy. First Red Flag.

Second email:
Hello,

I really appreciate your response to my mail, I want you to consider that its sold, pls do withdraw the advert from craigslist to avoid disturbance. I want you to know that i will be paying via certified check .I will need you to provide me the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check

1.....Full name to write on the check
2.....Full Physical address to post the check 3.....Home & Cell Phone to contact you

*** Note that the payment will be shipped to your address via UPS NEXT DAY SERVICE and I will like you to know that you will not be responsible for shipping i will have my mover come over as soon as you have cashed the check**

Have a blessed day

Thanks
Kristina


Scam techniques.

I am selling an expensive antique. It is not reasonable to purchase with this kind of language and technique.

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