England/Amsterdam Scam

I was too trusting of people using "Craigslist." The only contact I have for the scammer who took my deposit for a vacation rental is the Craigslist posting and a hidden e-mail account for "Affordable Homes." Western Union cannot investigate because I did not get a phone number for the receiver. I have filed a complaint with my state's Attorney General, and have notified Craigslist and the Federal Trade Commission. I will read other postings to see if there is more I can do. How often do gullible people like me get their money back?

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Kindly post the complete suspicious e-mail that you have mentioned for other people to find when searching for similar details. - Just be sure to remove your own details before submitting.

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