Scam ?

Hello,
I am a french student looking for a room in London for 5 months. I searching on craiglist. One person answer me that :
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Hello,

Thanks for the interest shown in my flat. The room is available and the period you need the room is perfect for me.. I would be glad to have you both around as my flatmate.

The room is very spacious, quiet, well ventilated also as it's own bathroom & toilet for your personal use, with reading Desk&Table to study make this the perfect place for anyone who like good taste, comfort and authenticity. A Central heating and cooling fans, Wall wardrobe, wooden floors, Plenty of dress space and extra bed spread.

The apartment is located at Douro Pl, Kensington, Greater London W8 5, UK it nearest tube stations is the High street kensington station which is just 2min's form my doorstep very reliable, easy and regular access at night. It is really safe too.

A whole lot of places to have fun are just within walking distances from the flat also Imperial college. Places like Holland park, Kensington roof gardens, park amongst others.

The rent is £90 per Week and £360 per Month which includes all council tax bills like gas, electricity, water, internet, central heating, cleaner and a refundable security deposit of £300 which will be refunded back to you in full during move-in into the apartment.

You would both be sharing the flat with me. Am 27 years old English female. I work in Financial company as the marketing manager. Am a nice and friendly to be with. I hope you are also friendly too. I have had various international room mates in the past and we really got along well. Imperial college is just 5mins walking distance from my door step.

If you think we suit what you want,i would want you to send the following information to me so that i can forward them to my Attorney so that they can be included in the Agreement/Contract papers that would be prepared for us:

*Full name-
*Current address-
*Exact move-in date-
*Duration of stay-

I await the details as i await your arrival in London and it would be great to have you in the flat. Have a nice time and i await your response.

Cheers,
Shirley
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Do you think it's a scam ? The pictures of the room are very beautiful and the windows size don't fit with those on street view.

Thanks

Welcome to Scamwarners.
It's a scam. The English has a definite West African style to it. Anyone in the UK would say lawyer or solicitor rather than attorney. And as you say, the windows don't match.
Can you post the "Shirley's" email address and any phone number please.

Thank you for your reply. I had also 90% excatly the same answer for an other person.
So it is definitly the same person. The mail address :
[email protected]
[email protected]

Don't have phone number.

I am very sad it is so hard to find a flatmate in London. Do you have any reliable websites ?

Advice for everyone : look at the window size ! For the 2 ads the windows cannot be find on street view.

Thanks

Try www.spare-room.com or make contact with a few letting agents in London.

It may help if you come to London for a few days first and look round. Find an area and pop into agents.

Also 192.com may show who actually lives at the address you have been given.
It looks far to good to be true London is very expensive.
I would say that is a scam sorry