Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Winkler David F <[email protected]>
To: ######################################
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: $900 / 2br - Beautifully renovated row house in the heart of it all (Southwest Quadrant, 22314)

Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my house,Yes the house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house.

Myself and my wife just traveled to WEST AFRICA for an international Christian follower's crusade, Am one of the Coordinator for United State Missionary Organization

We will be away for 2 to 3 years or more that is why I have made up my mind to put up my house for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it.

Also how long do you intend to stay? How soon do you intend to move in?

Here are details of the house:

Address:722 Franklin Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Phone:(+234)8065203625 or 0112348025636606
Property type: Single-Family Home
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms:1 full, 2 partial
Size:665 sqft
AMENITIES:
Air Conditioning
Ceiling Fans
Dishwasher
Double Oven
Garbage Disposal
Pets Allowed
Storage
Washer / Dryer

Monthly rent:$900
Security Deposit:$700

Note:i am not around to show the inside, you can go check out the house and the neighborhood from the outside and get back to me if you really like it, and let me know if you would want me to forward you the rental application form to fill out.

Feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and i will be looking forward to receive your email as soon as possible.

Remain Blessed


This was on Craigslist for the Washington DC NOVA area

Split topic - Michelle

Hello and welcome to Scamwarners NallahMOM,

What you have posted is a scam script. He (scammer) is in Nigeria in an internet cafe. The scam is to have you pay up front for the rental through Western Union or Money Gram. There are other variations such as send the money to an agent. In this situation the agent is still the scammer. Another popular method with scammers is to have you send the money to a friend or relative. Scammer will tell you that its proof of your commitment. Scammer will steal that money also.

If you send money by Western Union or Money Gram in reality it can be picked/received anywhere in the world. Scammers will bribe Westen Union and Money Gram clerks along with using fake Id's.

Always deal person to person with Craigslist preferably in a public place.

Thanks for posting the scam letter.