i am a very heavy craigslist user….i recieve scam emails all the time from people in uk…the first time i saw one i almost fell for it, it was saying that i won like 10 million dollars from coca cola based in the uk….i still recieve these emails today…when will they stop??

By teesha on Mar 16, 2008

Sounds like the self policing model is not working well and it is getting worse.

An easy way to combat this is to search on a paid site like mine.

By Dave Dugdale on Mar 16, 2008

Yeah this thing happens to us all the time when we need to find a new developer or content writers. I’ve lost more than a few hundred on people that charge a lot and then don’t come through (half up frong etc..) or they just don’t do work well like they claim. I’m nearly done with Craigslist. I can’t remember a good experience.

By jayson on Mar 17, 2008

I am no longer using Craigslist for anything, because I kept running into these scams. It seems like about 50% of all postings on that site are scams, and I just don’t want to deal with it anymore. Someone really needs to come up with an alternative to Craigslist that is better policed. BTW, I actually contacted the Better Business Bureau about this, and requested that the folks at Craigslist refund the subway money I spent on going to look at phony properties, as well as direct me to a REPUTABLE real estate broker. I have yet to hear back from them.

By Chloe on Apr 6, 2008

Here is another scam to watch for:

This is someone answering to a REAL posting on craigslist and asking for names and addresses as if he is going to send a payment to rent the apartment. He is supposedely in the UK etc and in need to rent the appartment for wife and daugther. They basically start asking for your information and omitting to send out their reference letters etc and all information that has been requested to them. They keep sending you emails insisting on making a payment to you….

Be aware it is a scam….

————————————————
> Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:42:00 +0100
> From: dr.jeremylawrance45@gmail.com
> To:
> Subject: Re: Apartment
>
> Hello,
> Thanks for your mail and details on this unit, I am indeed
>
> serious about renting this unit and will be willing to offer you
>
> 2 Months rent plus the security deposit in order to secure this
>
> Unit prior to our arrival. Could you be kind enough to let me?
>
> Know what the electricity/utility cost would be? As I will
>
> really need to have this unit to myself. You can send me the
>
> lease Application to wire, to enable be review it ahead of
>
> time. I would
> Eventually have it signed physically when i arrive in state. In
>
> my Opinion, appending signatories should be done properly
>
> and at best physically. Please, send me a picture view of the
>
> living room and bed rooms.
>
> This is an international situation .With this arrangement, my
>
> financier in the states, will be effecting your payment deposit
>
> to you. I believe we can work together and ensure every
>
> arrangement that we shall both execute in line with my
>
> taking up the tenancy should be done accordingly to ensure
>
> we have a proper understanding. In view of my work
>
> schedule, i would want us to finalize basic arrangements. I
>
> will arrive in the United States by 15th of AUGUST, with my
>
> wife Nancy and daughter KELLY.I will like you to
> Send me your FULLNAME, ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIPCODE
>
> AND YOURMOBILE NUMBER to issue out the payment, And
>
> get back to me with the total house rent. I will sign and fill
>
> the application form and the lease on the day of my arrival
>
> to state, If you require any specific information, pls let me
>
> know or you can call me on my cell phone
>
> +447031919865,please dial as presented for international calls
>
> .
>
> DR JEREMY LAWRANCE,Ph.D (Chemist)
> Christie Hospital NHS Trust
> Wilmslow Road, Withington,
> Manchester M20 4BX
> United Kingdom
> Phone: +447031919865
> ..to protect human health and the environment.

By Alejandra on Aug 5, 2008

here’s another from dr jeremy lawrance — more succinct = less time to write ungrammatical english.

Hello,

    Good,day over there as i was browsing through internet i saw your apartment advert on [ http://craigslist.com ]craigslist.com and am interested in renting it.I will be signing a  year lease for it and want to know the modalities for renting it.

I will be doing a  year research on pharmacy work while in the states and will be staying with my daughter KELLY
I will be very GLAD if i can hear from you in time as i will want to conclude the rental process before we arrive in the State by 25th of AUGUST.
.
Regards
DR JEREMY LAWRANCE,Ph.D (Chemist)
Christie Hospital NHS Trust
Wilmslow Road, Withington,
Manchester M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Phone: +447031919865

By laura on Aug 15, 2008

I have received the same emails from “Dr. Jeremy Lawrance”. He seems too desparate, doesn’t know where he will be doing his “research”, very poor grammar, etc. I have received the above 2 emails, written excactly as they appear above, plus several others. What does he hope to gain??

By Hope on Aug 17, 2008

We have also received numerous emails from this DR JEREMY LAWRANCE…and we too, noticed his very poor grammar. I don’t get it? What does he intend on doing with our addresses?
Thanks for your comments…I ‘knew’ this one had to be a scam, and you guys helped me to confirm this.

Cheers.

By Reena on Aug 18, 2008

We just got scammed by the same guy - who refers himself as Dr. jeremy Lawrance. It sounded to good to be true. Beware…not sure what he is after but we had at least 2-3 email correspondents with him before the red flags appeared.

By Sam on Sep 5, 2008

DR JEREMY LAWRANCE….CHRISTIAN MAN…CHEMIST…HUSBAND…. FATHER…..SCAM ARTIST…… emailed me this morning so I decided to google him and found this site! Looks like the good doctor changed things up a bit. He now says he is moving to the states Sept 30th and is going to be working for the EPA, needs my name, address (not a PO Box), mobile #, etc. He also said he does not want to play games.
God Bless! (he also said this)

By Judy on Sep 11, 2008

I also got the following emails from the \"DR\" after posting an apt for rent.

Hello,
I saw your apartment advertised on the internet and i want to rent it,please let me know if it is still available.I will be signing a one year lease for this unit and will be staying with my wife and daughter.

I will really appreciate a quick response to my enquiry.
Best Regards

DR JEREMY LAWRANCE,Ph.D (Chemist)
Christie Hospital NHS Trust
Wilmslow Road, Withington,
Manchester M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Phone: +44703191035

and this one

Hi

Goodday.I\’m highly interested in the rental.I saw the details and i am really interested in it.Does it need any form of renovation?
I work with the united nations development program(UNDP) Cardiff Uk and i just got a transfer that is bringing me down to Los Angeles California in the states.I would be coming with my wife.I do not smoke neither do i keep pets.
I would be in the states in 2 weeks time and would want to rent for a year.I would also be paying for the whole year in one lump as soon as i get there so you might not have to bother yourself with a credit check except you have to.I would also bring all proof of employment(letter of employment and letter of transfer)when i get to the states.
I will like you it off further advertisment.Please get back to me if it\’s is still available so that we can make further arrangements.
I sincerely look forward to hear from you.

Alfred Powell

By judy on Sep 13, 2008

Dr. Jeremy is at it again,

–
Hello,
I saw your apartment advertised on the internet and i want to rent it,please let me know if it is still available.I will be signing a one year lease for this unit and will be staying with my wife and daughter.

I will really appreciate a quick response to my enquiry.
Best Regards

DR JEREMY LAWRANCE,Ph.D (Chemist)
Christie Hospital NHS Trust
Wilmslow Road, Withington,
Manchester M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Phone: +44703191035

By Richfield Rent on Sep 14, 2008

I am glad I decided to google this guy and came across your blog. According to the second email that I received from him (I have received both with the identical wording) Dr. Jeremy will be arriving October 20th with his wife and daughter Kelly. Fortunately, our rental is not available until the end of November and I kept telling him that. His desperation set off a flag.

By Megan on Oct 4, 2008

I was scammed of cub tickets valued at 400 the name said he was chriastain debartolo of new york he sent me eails and voice mails and everything now the prosecutor has his name etc and be careful when getting with this guy he will lie and talk you out of money i know.

By marvin on Oct 13, 2008

Another Scammer with poor grammar operating from London,
Here\\\’s how it works -
He sends a fake check for twice the amount of deposit, then requests an immediate return of the excess amount by money order. Hilarious reading - see below:

John Terry
jty909@yahoo.com
Hello there,
How are you doing today. Now that you have received the money, i\\\\\\\’ll proceed with my travelling plans because i\\\\\\\’ll be coming to the Country tomorrow. As i\\\\\\\’ve told you from the un-set that the money will include an over-age which is meant for my flight ticket and other things that i\\\\\\\’ll need in the Country. All you need to do is deduct the 1st month rent and the deposit from the money you received. I will want you to have the money sent to me through Western Union Money Transfer so that i could use it to pick up my flight ticket and get some good art works which will be okay for the property. Here is how you\\\\\\\’re going to have the left-over sent to me through western union at a close by western union money transfer agent location close to you .
You will send $2,900 to me
John Terry
10 Camelot close
London, SE28 0ES
United Kingodm
The transfer charges will be deducted from the over-age.I\\\\\\\’ll need the underlisted information in order to pick up the money at western union location close to where i live.
1, WESTERN UNION REFERENCE NUMBER
2, SENDER\\\\\\\’S NAME AND ADDRESS
3, AMOUNT SEND BOTH IN POUNDS AND DOLLARS
N.B
Pls, i\\\\\\\’ll want you to have the money sent today unfailingly because i have to pick up my flight ticket which i\\\\\\\’ve already booked and get all the necessary things that i\\\\\\\’ll need in the states and be on my way tomorrow. I will sign all the necessary lease agreement in person before moving into the property and at your own convinience. Here is my number incase you have any problem (0044) 7522309573. Await your response with the above western union information. phone number (0044) 7522309573
John Terry

By stanley menacherry on Oct 22, 2008

These scammers are even dumber than I thought. I was looking in the Hartford, CT area and came upon a house for rent scam DIRECTLY ABOVE the original ad. The scam ad “artist” had added a few additional pictures. What a joke. Craigslist is becoming totally useless, in my opinion.

By Lynda Wells on Oct 24, 2008

Dr. Jeremy!!!! I have google analytics embeded inside my craigslist ads, This is how I found out that Dr. Jeremy is no from the UK, but is actually in Germany!!!!!!!!

Yes, right after each email I receive, I make myself to always check google analytics in order to see if it is comming from outside the USA.

Believe it or not, Dr. Jeremy Lawrance is a scammer from GERMANY.

Hope this was of some help.

By Ramon on Nov 2, 2008

From: This sender is DomainKeys verified “John Terry” Add sender to Contacts To: jty909@yahoo.comHello there,
Am writing you regarding the property you placed for rent on craigslist.I have interest in renting it and will like to know some information regarding the property. Total amount needed for Move-In including deposit. I would love to see some additional pictures of the interior.When is the ideal Move in date. Would love to rent the property asap. Kindly get back to me with the answer so that we could proceed from there. Waiting for your response asap.John Terry

By Dave Cecil on Nov 6, 2008

Both of these emails are from same scammer as above.

From: This sender is DomainKeys verified “John Terry” Add sender to Contacts To: jty909@yahoo.comThank you for responding, its good reading from you again and I am highly impressed with the information in the listing. I don’t have any question at the moment. I wanna go ahead in renting the place from you. I will be coming with my wife and we are relocating from UK. I work as a Researcher for my company (GLOBAL LINK) and here is my employer’s website www.globalink.org . I am coming to the area to carry out some research. My Company will be responsible for the monthly rent and security deposit. I will sign the lease agreement in person and will be signing a year lease as soon as i get to the States. We will be moving to the States on November the 20th and i want the lease to start same date because We will be moving into the property directly. Kindly get the ad off from all listing because am taking the property for sure.
In the meantime, I will like to secure the property asap so that i can attend to other important things for our move to the Country. In order to proceed with payment, I will need the following information so that we can continue from there.
(1) FULL NAME AS IT WILL BE ON CHECK.
(2) MAILING ADDRESS.
(3) CELL NUMBER AND ALTERNATIVE NUMBER.
Kindly get back to me with the above information and incase of any question, please contact me on my phone number (0044)7827429670. Await your response asap.

By Dave Cecil on Nov 6, 2008

Looks like John Terry has a new alias: Andrew McGrath. I caught on once I received the bogus check and the request to send money via Western Union to a non-existant travel agency. These are a few correspondances for your reading pleasure.

Hi,
I am 27 years old and I work full time, Monday through Friday and have weekends off .I am great fan of Arsenal football club in the United Kingdom, though I love basketball games. I am very outgoing and also I am fun to be with. I do play the organ and piano. I don’t drink and I don’t smoke or take drugs.
I like going to movies, camping, hiking, bike ridding, swimming, and I love to travel.
I am an easy going person and would love to have an apartment/roommate that is very responsible and understanding, someone I can really get along with.
I am presently in England and I intend to move to the states for a year or more .I will be staying in your apartment and will be paying my rent monthly.
Fortunately, I saw your advert and I am sincerely interested in the room advertised and I will be arriving the state as soon as it is confirmed that I have a place to live.
I need answers to the below listed questions as soon as possible so as to enable me finalize plans with my client whom I will be working with in the states to arrange payment and make it available to you.
1) I will like to have the description of the room, size, and the equipments in there.
2) I will like to have the rent fee per month plus the utilities.
3) I would love to bring some of my furniture, only if given permission by you, like bed, bookshelf because I enjoy reading a lot, shoe rank etc
4) I will also like to know if you accept US check and also if I can make a down payment to show commitment (one month rent).
5) If the 4 questions are YES, I will like to know the total cost for my initial move that is for the first month rent plus utilities and if any deposit is necessary.
6) I will like to know the major intersection nearest your neighborhood, like shopping mall, bus line e.t.c
7) Lastly, I will like to know more about you and would also appreciate if you could tell me more about yourself so as to give me an insight of your personality.
I would be very grateful if all my questions are answered in all honesty.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
Warmest Regard,
Andrew McGrath

Hi Peter,

Thanks for your response; I am grateful and quite excited for this because I was not too sure I was going to find a place to move into so quickly. I will pay my rent monthly for the period you are renting to me. I am very nice and loving person, fun to be around. Most importantly, I am respectful of people’s privacy, time and their personal items.

As regards the payment, my company will be responsible for the payment and will be sending you US check worth of $2500 which is only cashable in US banks and not in the UK bank, They are sending you that much because they are paying my movement allowance in US dollars.

I have paid deposit for some personal items, which I need to balance up, buy my ticket and put all necessary things in place for my trip to the states. When you receive the payment and must have had it cashed, I would like you to deduct the total amount you have stated for the rent and deposit then send the balance of the money to the travel agents who are responsible for my flight ticket.

Please send me the name, address and phone number where the payment will be mailed to so that I can pass it to our payment department for the payment to be made in your name.

Finally, I would like you to treat this as urgent.

Thanks and hope to read from you soon.

Andrew

Hi Peter,
The check has been sent, I would want you to deduct the total amount you stated for the rent and then send the balance through western union transfer to the travel agents responsible for transportation as soon as you can.
This is the travel agents name and address.

Mr Steve Merricks
Transworld Travel Services
57 Ethnard Road
London UK
SE15 1SB.

Send the money to Steve Merricks through western union money transfer, then send the information given to you as in name of sender, amount sent after charges, money control number and receiver’s name to my email so I could confirm to him so he could pick it up.

Please see attached picture of me because I am really disappointed you could even think I could do a thing like that.

Thanks
Andrew

By Peter Glover on Nov 10, 2008

Looks like Dr. Jeremy Lawrance has adopted a new alias: Dr. DANIEL LAWSON. See our correspondence below: (this was the second email he sent me)

Thanks for your mail ,Yes i appreciate your wanting to help us in oursituation.I am a chemist by profession and i am currently working with NORTHWICK PARK & ST.MARK’S HOSPITAL,17 WATFORD ROAD,HARROW,MIDDLESEX,LONDON. I will be in the states for the next one year with my wife and nine year old daughter and during my stay i will be working with the United States Environmental Protection Agency on a private research work.We have a financier that is based in the states and he will be handling the rent deposit payment on our behalf,we will instruct him to send you the check for this as soon as yougive us the go ahead to make payment to you.
Due to the limited time that we have before our arrival,we are making arrangements with a furniture company to supply the home with furnit ure,so we will need you to provide us with the measurements of the living room and bedroom so that we can send it to the furniture company so that they can supply the unit with furniture that will fit in well.
As regards the lease agreement,i want you to send it to me for my review,i will eventually have it filled and signed on my arrival in your place as i am of the opinion that such documents are best filled and signed physically.
We can start the lease by the 21st of November and we will be doing a one year lease although we will not be arriving until the end of the Month.You can prepare the lease in my name Dr.Daniel Lawson and my wife’s name Mrs.Lynda Lawson.Please call my cell phone +44703593543
Let us know how to move ahead as we intend to complete this deal before we move in by the end of the month,we will let you know the exact date as soon as we get a booking on a flight to the states.

Thanks and God Bless.

Dr.Daniel Lawson

By matt on Nov 11, 2008

This is a message I received on a posting we set up in craigslist for a home we are renting. I think it may be a scam.

In a message dated 11/22/2008 6:53:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, liza.scott@live.com writes:
Greetings ,

Thank you so much for responding to my email. Myself and my Husband fell in love with the ad that you posted about the apartment as soon as we saw it and was surprised to find it situated in a preferred town Just to give you a back ground on us.

My husband Paul , is a Registered Doctor and is currently with me On Vacation to spend some time with me back here in London. He has grown up in Belgium his entire life But we are looking for a Good Place when we come united states. Now about myself I am originally from belgium and served in the belgian Air Force for 9 years and have recently been honorably discharged from active duty service. We lived in bruxells for the past few yrs and I now work as a Federal Civilian Supervisor in London. We’ve been here for nearly 2 yrs now and are looking forward to moving in as soon as possible. We both love and play music, Paul plays guitar(which he would like to bring into the apartment) and I play Piano. We have no pets and intend indeed to
take good care of the apartment.Let me know the asking Price for the Apartment Now and does what Bills does it Include or not,I thank you so much for your response and please feel free to contact me anytime day or night by this email address .

Kindest Regards,

Liza

By N on Nov 22, 2008

Below are 2 enails I received from a Liza Scott in response to a listing for a rental in Norwich. One email to me is identical to the one listed here by Matt on Nov 11th.

Elizabeth Scott to me
show details 12:52 PM (10 hours ago) Reply

Hello sorry for the late reply.I was finding it hard to sign into my email .Anyway is the apartment is still available then we should go on wth transaction .I think the payment is fair.I hope to move in on the 20th of december and i will in for about 2 months and more if the need be .

If you agree to that then send me your full name and address where i can send a cashiers cheque of the rent money to you as soon as possible so that you can rely on me for this one.I hope to hear soon
Regards
Liza

On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 7:01 AM, Elizabeth Scott wrote:

Greetings ,

Thank you so much for responding to my email. Myself and my Husband fell in love with the ad that you posted about the apartment as soon as we saw it and was surprised to find it situated in a preferred town Just to give you a back ground on us. The House is really beautiful and i want to rent it .

My husband Paul , is a Registered Doctor and is currently with me On Vacation to spend some time with me back here in London. He has grown up in Belgium his entire life But we are looking for a Good Place when we come united states. Now about myself I am originally from belgium and served in the belgian Air Force for 9 years and have recently been honorably discharged from active duty service. We lived in bruxells for the past few yrs and I now work as a Federal Civilian Supervisor in London. We’ve been here for nearly 2 yrs now and are looking forward to moving in as soon as possible. We both love and play music, Paul plays guitar(which he would like to bring into the apartment) and I play Piano. We have no pets and intend indeed to
take good care of the apartment.Let me know the asking Price for the Apartment Now and does what Bills does it Include or not,I thank you so much for your response and please feel free to contact me anytime day or night by this email address .

Kindest Regards,

Liza

By sandra on Dec 2, 2008

A BUSY GUY…Living in all these places at the same time!!!!!!

Hello,

I come across your house for rent advertised on the internet and i am interested in renting it,please let me know if it is still available.I will be signing one year lease for this unit and will be staying with my wife and daughter,and will be willing to offer you 2 months rent plus the security deposit in order to secure this unit prior to our arrival.Could you be kind enough to let me know what the electricity/utility cost would be?as i will really need to have this unit to myself.You can send me the lease application,to enable be review it ahead of time.i would eventually have it signed physically when i arrive in person.

Please do get back to me in time because i will really appreciate a quick response.

Regards.

Dr.Daniel Lawson

By Michael E., Phoenix, AZ on Dec 12, 2008

lissieo46@yahoo.com - it is a scam. The apartment is still available. As I said also in my ad, the apt. is located on 375 South End Avenue New York, NY 10280.

Beware. Don’t send money using western union or money gram.

By Arron on Jan 6, 2009

Thanks for your mail,Yes i appreciate your wanting to help us in oursituation.I am a chemist by profession and i am currently working with NORTH WICK PARK &ST.MARK’S HOSPITAL,17WATFORD ROAD,HARROW,MIDDLESEX, LONDON . I will be in the states for the next one year with my wife and nine year old daughter and during my stay i will be working with the United States Envir onmental Protection Agency on a private research work…We have a financier that is based in the states and he will be handling the rent deposit payment on our behalf,we will instruct him to send you the check for this as soon as yougive us the go ahead to make payment to you.

Due to the limited time that we have before our arrival,we are making arrangements with a furniture company to supply the home with furniture,so we will need you to provide us with the measurements of the living room and bedroom so that we can send it to the furniture company 0so that they can supply the unit with furniture that will fit in well. As regards the lease agreement,i want you to send it to me for my review,i will eventually have it filled and signed on my arrival in your place as i am of the opinion that such documents are best filled and signed physically.We can start the lease by the 15th of Jan and we will be doing a one year lease although we will not be arriving until Ending of Jan.or even before then.You can prepare the lease in my name Dr.Cole Morgan and my wife’s name Mrs.Melissa Morgan.Please call my cell phone +447035933543 Let us know how to move ahead as we intend to complete this deal before we move in by the end of the month,we will let you know the exact date as soon as we get a booking on aflight to the states.

By AMANDA on Jan 6, 2009

“Chris Anderson” Globalink.org.
Thanks for the email, its good reading from you again. I really appreciate your response and with the information in the listing. I don’t have any question at the moment. I would have loved to see the property before making any plan but the distance is the problem. I wanna go ahead in renting the property from you. I will be coming with my wife and we are relocating from the UK. I am a consultant at Global Link and here is my employer’s website www.globalink.org . We are trying to open a branch in your area and thats the reason why am coming. My Company will be responsible for the monthly rent and security deposit. I will sign the lease agreement in person and will be signing a year lease as soon as i get to the States. We will be moving to the States on January the 25th and i want the lease to start same date because We will be moving into the property directly. Kindly get the ad off from all listing because am taking the property for sure.
In the meantime, I will like to secure the property asap so that i can attend to other important things for our move to the Country.In order to proceed with payment, I will need the following information so that we can continue from there.
(1) FULL NAME AS IT WILL BE ON CHECK.
(2) MAILING ADDRESS.
(3) CELL NUMBER AND ALTERNATIVE NUMBER.
Kindly get back to me with the above information and incase of any question, please contact me on my phone number 00447596687568. Await your response asap.

This is the third Email that I have gotten from someone in the UK wanting to rent my house…all from different people

By Anne on Jan 9, 2009

Hello there,
Am writing you regarding the property you placed for rent on craigslist.I have interest in renting it and will like to know some information regarding the property. Total amount needed for Move-In including deposit. I would love to see some additional pictures of the interior.When is the ideal Move in date. Would love to rent the property asap. Kindly get back to me with the answer so that we could proceed from there. Waiting for your response asap.Joshua Smith
—–
then another one a few days later
————
Thanks for the email, its good reading from you again. I really appreciate your response and with the information in the listing. I don\’t have any question at the moment. I would have loved to see the property before making any plan but the distance is the problem. I wanna go ahead in renting the property from you. I will be coming with my wife and we are relocating from the UK. I am a consultant at Global Link and here is my employer\’s website www.globalink.org . We are trying to open a branch in your area and thats the reason why am coming. My Company will be responsible for the monthly rent and security deposit. I will sign the lease agreement in person and will be signing a year lease as soon as i get to the States. We will be moving to the States on January the 25th and i want the lease to start same date because We will be moving into the property directly. Kindly get the ad off from all listing because am taking the property for sure.
In the meantime, I will like to secure the property asap so that i can attend to other important things for our move to the Country.In order to proceed with payment, I will need the following information so that we can continue from there.
(1) FULL NAME AS IT WILL BE ON CHECK.
(2) MAILING ADDRESS.
(3) CELL NUMBER AND ALTERNATIVE NUMBER.
Kindly get back to me with the above information and incase of any question, please contact me on my phone number 00447596687568. Await your response asap.

By Amber on Jan 9, 2009

[email]alfred002hurbert@hotmail.com[/email]
Thanks
for the getting back to me.I am highly interested in the rental.I would be in the states by the 2nd week of February but my company can provide me with temporary accommodation for up to 2 weeks so we can start the lease from the 1st of March. Is that ok for you?Let me tell you more about myself.
I work with the United nations development program(UNDP).I have been working there for 5 years.I am married with no kid.I and my wife actually got married last year.My Full name is Alfred Powell Hurbert and my wifes name is Anne Narine Hurbert and she is a school teacher.I am 39 years old and my wife is 35. Our current house address is 34 Rose Street, EH2 2NH Edinburgh Scotland.
I would be happy to send you a non refundable deposit of $1000 so that you can secure the place for me till i get there.My company office in the states would be responsible for the payment.I can tell them to deduct $1000 from my travel allowance and send to you.This is to serve as a non refundable deposit so that you would know i am serious about renting.I would sign the lease and pay up the rent as well as all other bills as soon as i get there.
Please send me your full name and address so that i can forward it to my company and the deposit can get to you soon.Are there any other details you think i need to know about the place?Please get back to me.
Thanks a lot.

Regards
Alfred Howell

[email]powell030alfred@live.com[/email]

Good day. I saw your ad regarding the rental and i am highly interested in it. Does it need any form of renovation?
I work with the united nations development program(UNDP) Edinburgh Scotland and i just got a transfer that is bringing me down to Boston in the states. I would be coming with my wife, we just got married and have no kid yet. I do not smoke neither do i keep pets.
I would be in the states in 2 weeks time. My transfer would be for a period between 3-6 years, so i would definitely be renting for more than a year. But we can start by signing a 1 year lease. I would also be paying for the whole year in one lump so you might not have to bother yourself with a credit check except you have to. I would also bring all proof of employment(letter of employment and letter of transfer) with me, and show them to you on my arrival.
If it is still available for rent, i would like you to take it off the market and further showing. Please let me know so that we can make further arrangements.
I sincerely look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
Alfred Hurbert

By lisa on Feb 9, 2009

I have posted the spare room in my condo for rent. I received an email from someone claiming to want to rent it for his 23 yr old daughter. I thought it was a little odd. I emailed him some questions and his response was not at all in line with the questions. I believe it to be a morphing of the scams above. I’m posting both my email to him and his reply. Good luck if you hear from Bradley!

Bradley,
As the father of a young woman, I hope you can understand my caution at possibly renting my room to a stranger from another country, so please don’t take offense but I have a lot of questions.
1. What is your daughters name?
2. Why is she coming to the states, work, school, a year long vacation?
3. Are you/she American citizens or British or other?
4. Would she have a car or need transportation?
5. Will she have furniture or would she need it provided?
6. Does she have a myspace.com or facebook.com account, so we can learn about each other?
7. When does she plan on coming here?
8. Is there anyone here who can attest to her being real, ie boss, college, family? (please don’t take offense at that one, there are a number of craigslist scams of people saying one thing and then something totally different shows up)
9. Will she know anyone here?

As for the financials, if we move forward, I would require a $1500 deposit. This would cover the first and last months rent and a security deposit equal to one months rent. The security deposit would be returned, on moving out, if the room is in the same condition it was in when she arrived. The rent is $500 per month so for 12 months that would be $6,000. When you take out the first and last months rent, it would be $5,000 more after your deposit. The utilities (electric and cable) are not included in the rent and average about $100 a month as well. If you daughter likes the run a very high temperature it could be more, if she likes it cold like I do, it could be less.
You probably want to know a little about me. I am a couple years older than your daughter. Also female. I work in financial services. I have a lot of family and friends in the area and spend a good deal of time with them. I also do not do drugs or smoke but do occasionally have a few drinks.
Again I hope your not offended by all my questions, my safety is obviously my first priority. I did live overseas for a while and rented a room from a family so I’m not closed to the possibility, I just want to be safe.
I look forward to hearing back from you, and hopefully your daughter. Erin

This is what I got back.

Hello,
Thanks for the mail ,I do really appreciate your efforts towards this.You sound very nice i am also an easy going person as well. i appreciate your urgent response towards this and the explanation you have made.i will want you to remove the posting from craigslist so that i can be rest assured that the room is reserved for me,Furthermore, I will like to pay $1000 down as deposit to reserve the house,I appreciate the efforts you have made and also the explanation you have given.I will be arriving in the next two weeks,but i will let you know my exact move in date as soon as you recieve the deposit.I will like to pay the deposit because that really shows that i am serious about this and its secures the room.Please lets meet online so we can discuss better.I am perfectly okay with all what you have said so far,i do not have any questions for now,but i will let you know if i have any as time goes on.As regards payment i will sending you a cashier’s cheque or money orders ,so i will be making out a Check out in your name and as soon as the check gets to you take it to your bank or as soon as you cash the check, then i will ask my daughter to get her things,well i need the name as you want it to appear on the check and also the address to send the check to,I would require your contact telephone number as well..I will expect your immediate reply.
Regards
Bradley

By Erin on Feb 13, 2009

Alfred,

Thanks for your interest in the apartment. My wife and I would gladly be willing to rent the apartment to you and your Wife. Considering today is the 4th of March we are willing to wait until you’re able to view the apartment in person next week. I understand your concern that it could be gone before you arrive, but my wife and I can wait until you can see it in person. At that time we can have all the paper work in order and settle the lease agreement.

Thanks, See you soon

Below is their second email… I haven’t heard from them since..

Hi Kelvin,

Thanks for the getting back to me.I am highly interested in the rental.I would be in the states by the 2nd week of March but my company can provide me with temporary accommodation for up to 2 weeks so we can start the lease from the 1st of April. Is that ok for you?Let me tell you more about myself.
I work with the United nations development program(UNDP).I have been working there for 5 years.I am married with no kid.I and my wife actually got married last year.My Full name is Alfred Powell Hurbert and my wifes name is Anne Narine Hurbert and she is a school teacher.I am 39 years old and my wife is 35. Our current house address is 34 Rose Street, EH2 2NH Edinburgh Scotland.
I would be happy to send you a non refundable deposit of $1000 so that you can secure the place for me till i get there.My company office in the states would be responsible for the payment.I can tell them to deduct $1000 from my travel allowance and send to you.This is to serve as a non refundable deposit so that you would know i am serious about renting.I would sign the lease and pay up the rent as well as all other bills as soon as i get there.
Please send me your full name and address so that i can forward it to my company and the deposit can get to you soon.Are there any other details you think i need to know about the place?Please get back to me.
Thanks a lot.

Regards
Alfred Hurbert
+447031944820

By Kevin on Mar 5, 2009

I have the same here.. from DR.DAVID SMITH,Ph.D (Chemist)

—email 1—-
Hello,
Good,day over there as i was browsing through internet i saw your apartment advert on craigslist.com and am interested in renting it.I will be signing a year lease for it and want to know the modalities for renting it.

I will be doing a year research on pharmacy work while in the Country and i will be living in the Country with my wife and my 9years old daughter LINDA.

I will be very GLAD if i can hear from you in time as i will want to conclude the rental process before we arrive in the Country.
.
Regards
DR.DAVID SMITH,Ph.D (Chemist)
NORTHWICK PARK & ST.MARK’S HOSPITAL,
5 Windmill Close
Soham, Cambridgeshirt
England, UK CB7 5BG
Phone: +44 702 407 0806

—email 2—-

Hello,
Thanks for your mail,I will like to tell you that am serious about the apartment i should have call you since but i don’t have your mobile number.Well i have my number below this email you can call me…….I am a chemist by profession and i am currently working with NORTHWICK PARK & ST.MARK’S HOSPITAL,17 WATFORD ROAD,HARROW,MIDDLESEX,LONDON . I will be in the Country for the next one year with my wife and nine year old daughter and during my stay i will be working with the Environmental Protection Agency on a private research work.We have a financier that is based in the State and he will be handling the rent deposit payment on our behalf,we will instruct him to send you the check for this as soon as you give us the go ahead to make payment to you.

Due to the limited time that we have before our arrival,we are making arrangements with a furniture company to supply the home with furniture,so we will need you to provide us with the measurements of the living room and bedroom so that we can send it to the furniture company so that they can supply the unit with furniture that will fit in well. I will like to tell you that i am indeed serious about renting this unit and will be willing to offer you 2 months rent plus the security deposit in order to secure this unit prior to our arrival.Please , send me a picture view of the living room and bed rooms too.

As regards the lease agreement,i want you to send it to me for my review,i will eventually have it filled and signed on my arrival in your place as i am of the opinion that such documents are best filled and signed physically. And again am a good Christen man and i don,t like people playing games with me so if you really want me to rent this apartment you need to wait for me till i come there and i will have the lease agreement filled and signed on my arrival in your place.
Also We can start the lease by MARCH ending and we will be doing a one year lease although we will not be arriving until the end of the Month.You can prepare the lease in my name Dr. David smith and my wife’s name Mrs.Mary Smith.

Let us know how to move ahead as we intend to complete this deal before we move in by the end of the month,we will let you know the exact date as soon as we get a booking on a flight to the Country.

I will like you to send me your FULLNAME,ADDRESS,CITY,STATE,ZIPCODE AND YOUR MOBILE NUMBER to issue out the payment,And get back to me with the total house rent. In view of my work schedule, i would want us to finalise basic arrangements.

DR.David Smith ,Ph.D (Chemist)
NORTHWICK PARK & ST.MARK’S HOSPITAL,
17 WATFORD ROAD,HARROW,MIDDLESEX,
LONDON HA1 3UJ.
Phone: +44 702 407 0806
..to protect human health and the environment.
GOD BLESS………………

—-email 3—

Thanks for your understanding, I will like to tell you that i will
like to have my own furniture inside the apartment so please i want
you to help me to take a delivery of the furniture as soon as
possible, Because the address of the apartment as been giving to the
furniture company and again they are going to contact you as soon as
the payment is arrived to ask you for the date and time that you will
be have chance to attend to them in delivery the furniture inside the
apartment. So here is the information of my financial in the State
that will be issue out the payment to you below…

Paul John
Sur la table
901 eart northfield drive suite 200 city
brownsburg,IN 46112
520 272 1845

I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU.
GOD BLESS YOU

—- email 4 —-

Thanks for your understanding, I will like to tell you that i will like to have my own furniture inside the apartment so please i want you to help me to take a delivery of the furniture as soon as possible, Because the address of the apartment as been giving to the furniture company and again they are going to contact you as soon as the payment is arrived to ask you for the date and time that you will be have chance to attend to them in delivery the furniture inside the apartment. So here is the information of my financial in the State that will be issue out the payment to you below…

Paul John
Sur la table
901 eart northfield drive suite 200 city
brownsburg,IN 46112
520 272 1845

I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU.
GOD BLESS YOU

—-email 5 ——-

THANKS FOR BE PATIENT WITH ME SINCE ALL THIS DAYS,I WILL LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU ARE GOING TO RECIEVE THE PAYMENT TODAY ,HERE IS THE TRACKING NUMBER OF THE UPS PACKAGE J 188 225 849 4 SO ONCE YOU GET THE HOLD OF THE PAYMENT I WANT YOU TO REMOVE YOUR OWN TOTAL COST OF THE RENT,AND HELP ME TO SEND $2,920 TO THE FURNITURE COMPANY SO THAT THEY CAN BE ABLE TO DELIVER THE FURNITURE BEFORE MY ARRIVAL TO THE COUNTRY.HERE IS THE INFORMATION THAT YOU WILL USE TO SEND THE MONEY TO THE FURNITURE COMPANY VIA WESTERN UNION BELOW……….

Receiver’s Names GERRY MITCHELL

Address 11650 E Old Spanish Trl

City: Tucson

State: ARIZONA,

Zip code: 85730

Please make sure you get back to me with the Western Union details such as

Sender name and address

Receivers name and address

Money Transfer Control # (10digit number)

Actual amount sent

Because that is the necessary details that would be needed by the furniture company to deliver the furniture in my apartment …I will be looking forward to hear back from you with all the details that you use to send the money.

REGARD
DAVID SMITH

———————

Can we report this to the police???
Someone know what to do?

By Arisa on Mar 11, 2009

******* 1st EMAIL **** looks like this person Alfred Powell, Howell, Hurbert sent out a lot of emails thru craigs list. BEWARE!!!!
( powell032alfred@live.com ) - take note of the email address…1st email- powell032, 2nd email - alfred002, 3rd email - powell029.

Hi

Good day. I saw your ad regarding the rental and i am highly interested in it. Does it need any form of renovation?
I work with the united nations development program(UNDP) Edinburgh Scotland and i just got a transfer that is bringing me down to Las Vegas Nevada in the states. I would be coming with my wife, we just got married and have no kid yet. I do not smoke neither do i keep pets.
I would be in the states in 2 weeks time. My transfer would be for a period between 3-6 years, so i would definitely be renting for more than a year. But we can start by signing a 1 year lease. I would also be paying for the whole year in one lump so you might not have to bother yourself with a credit check except you have to. I would also bring all proof of employment(letter of employment and letter of transfer) with me, and show them to you on my arrival.
If it is still available for rent, i would like you to take it off the market and further showing. Please let me know so that we can make further arrangements.
I sincerely look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
Alfred Hurbert

***2nd EMAIL***FROM: Alfred Hurbert
( alfred002hurbert@hotmail.com )

Thanks for the getting back to me.I am highly interested in the rental.I would be in the states by the 1st week of April but my company can provide me with temporary accommodation for up to 2 weeks so we can start the lease from the 15th of April. Is that ok for you?Let me tell you more about myself.
I work with the United nations development program(UNDP).I have been working there for 5 years.I am married with no kid.I and my wife actually got married last year.My Full name is Alfred Powell Hurbert and my wifes name is Anne Narine Hurbert and she is a school teacher.I am 39 years old and my wife is 35. Our current house address is 34 Rose Street, EH2 2NH Edinburgh Scotland.
I would be happy to send you a non refundable deposit of $1000 so that you can secure the place for me till i get there.My company office in the states would be responsible for the payment.I can tell them to deduct $1000 from my travel allowance and send to you.This is to serve as a non refundable deposit so that you would know i am serious about renting.I would sign the lease and pay up the rent as well as all other bills as soon as i get there.
Please send me your full name and address so that i can forward it to my company and the deposit can get to you soon.Are there any other details you think i need to know about the place?Please get back to me.
Thanks a lot.

Regards
Alfred Hurbert
+447031944820

***3rd email**using FROM: Alfred Powell(powell029alfred@live.com )

Hi

Good day. I saw your ad regarding the rental and i am highly interested in it. Does it need any form of renovation?
I work with the united nations development program(UNDP) Edinburgh Scotland and i just got a transfer that is bringing me down to Las vegas Nevada in the states. I would be coming with my wife, we just got married and have no kid yet. I do not smoke neither do i keep pets.
I would be in the states in 2 weeks time. My transfer would be for a period between 3-6 years, so i would definitely be renting for more than a year. But we can start by signing a 1 year lease. I would also be paying for the whole year in one lump so you might not have to bother yourself with a credit check except you have to. I would also bring all proof of employment(letter of employment and letter of transfer) with me, and show them to you on my arrival.
If it is still available for rent, i would like you to take it off the market and further showing. Please let me know so that we can make further arrangements.
I sincerely look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
Alfred Hurbert

****Here\’s the catch **************

- I asked him the exact name of the company here that he\’ll be working here in States - NO ANSWER from him. My cousin lives in Scotland which is 1 hour of the address that he mentioned to his email - background check is IMPORTANT!!!

- I read above\’s comment SAME email - Every month is trying to tell to move here in states 2 weeks so far starting Jan, Feb, March now he\’s telling to his e-mail April.

By Cher on Mar 30, 2009

Hey folks..
Scam give-aways!!!
Email opens with How are you doing, I hope fine. They are coming to a job, seminar, University, something, but no specifics. They provide irrelevant info and info that would be illegal to ask… weight, height.., and they are doing humanitarian work. I actually had one person tell me they are working with Mother Theresa. Another give-away… their company is responsible for their rent, utilities….
Everyone is always on a business trip… and are in a super hurry.
FORGET IT…COME ON… WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING GOOD JUDGMENT. IF WE ARE DESPERATE AND WILLING TO RENT TO SOMEONE WHO YOU\’VE NEVER SEEN, MET…WE ARE ASKING TO BE VICTIMIZED.

I\’m patient… apply when you get back from your trip.

When receiving these, which I get all the time.. about 5 a day.. I tell them I need scanned copies of the first 3 and last 2 pages of their passports for their US Immigration Investigation and INTERPOL investigation.

Why would any of you rent to anyone without a personal meeting ..face to face..
I wish CRAIGLIST WOULD PROVIDE A PLACE TO LIST ALL SCAM EMAILS, OR AT LEAST THE NAMES AND EMAIL ADDRESSES.

By Linda Shulman on Apr 2, 2009

YEA CRAIGLIST SHOUT GET MORE INVOLVED ON THIS PROBLEMS ITS GETTING TIREING I JUST GOT MR ALFRED HUMBERT HERE IS THE TEXT

Hi Richard,

Thanks for the getting back to me with the photos. I just tried calling you but i could not get through to you.I would be in the states by the 2nd week of May but my company can provide me with temporary accommodation for up to 2 weeks so we can start the lease from the 1st of June. Is that ok for you?Let me tell you more about myself.
I work with the United nations development program(UNDP).I have been working there for 5 years.
I am married with no kid. I and my wife actually got married last year. My Full name is Alfred Powell Hurbert and my wifes name is Anne Narine Hurbert.She is a school teacher.I am 39 years old and my wife is 35.Our current house address is 34 Rose Street, EH2 2NH Edinburgh Scotland.
I would be happy to send you the non refundable deposit of $500 so that you can secure the place for me till i get there.My company office in the states would be responsible for the payment.I can tell them to deduct $500 from my travel allowance and send to you so that you would know i am serious about renting.I would sign the lease and pay up the rent as well as all other bills.
Please send me your full name and address so that i can forward it to my company and the deposit can get to you soon.Are there any other details you think i need to know about the Place?Please get back to me.
Thanks alot.

Regards
Alfred Hurbert
+447031944820

Hi Richard,

Thanks. Everything sounds good to me. I have forwarded your details to my company so you would be receiving the deposit soon. The deposit would most likely be sent from our head office in Manhattan. The deposit would be sent to you in form of certified cashiers check or money order.Please send me a mail as soon as you receive it.
I would also be very grateful if you can help me handle the utilities as i do not know how to go about it.
Kindly resend to me your phone number(s) so that i can try calling you again.
I look forward to seeing you soon.

Regards
Alfred Hurbert

AND THEN I LOOK UP FOR HIS EMAIL AND THAT SEND ME HERE

By RICHARD on May 6, 2009

OMG!!!

I got the same email. I didn’t know this was a scam until my friend told me. That guy from london actually sent me a cheque for $6000.
What should i do?

By yashica on May 8, 2009

yaschica, it’s a fake check. don’t cash it! you could get in big trouble. it’s best to take it to the police, or your bank and explain to them what happened.

By riley on Jun 1, 2009

I just received the same email from a Donald Hubert. I wonder how many people fell for his scam. Here is the email he sent me:
Hi

Good day. I saw your ad on craigslist, and i am interested in the rental for share. I read through the details and i am highly interested in renting it.
I work with the united nations development program(UNDP) Edinburgh Scotland and i just got a transfer that is bringing me down to Las Vegas in the states. I do not smoke neither do i keep pets so i am sure you would not have a problem with me.
I would be in the states in 2 weeks time but would really appreciate it if you can hold the place for me till i get there.
My transfer would be for a period of 3 years, so i would definitely be renting for more than a year. But we can start by signing a 1 year lease. I would also prefer to pay for the whole year in one lump sum cause i travel a lot and might not be available every month to pay for the rent.
If the rental is still avialable, i would like you to take it off the market and further showing. Please let me know so that i can make further arrangements for a holding deposit to be sent to you so that you can secure it for me till i arrive.
I sincerely look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
Donald Hurbert

I responded by telling him that he was wasting his time with me and I informed him that there is a website warning people of his scam. I told him I read about 50 other emails with the exact same promises with the exact same wording. Stupid.

By Brita on Jun 5, 2009

I also received this email, but so far cannot determine if it’s a scam. Meaning - I have found nothing on the internet about it like I have these “UK Doctors”…Anyone also get one like this? I responded to him and said all I needed was the names and contact info for each occupant. Naturally, I never heard back. And honestly, what 20-something man would talk/type like this?

—Original Email—
From: Gregg Richins [mailto:gregg.richins@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 1:39 PM

Hello,

After careful consideration, and comprehensive research, I have located your property as one of interest to me. Myself (male), alongside two other college graduate males, will be moving out to the West Coast to accept employment. I, a graduate of college a year previous, am currently working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, while the other two gentlemen are working in Boston, Massachusetts and Anaheim, California respectively. With this being said, none of us will have the opportunity to view the house that has been listed on Craigslist. Therefore, we ask that you please keep us in the consideration for your property and inform us of any information you may need from us to give you the security in realizing that we are reliable persons.

Our time frame in moving to California is July, but this is tentative as of now. Please, at your earliest convenience, respond with any information you may be able to supply us based on the property and its terms; we will wait to hear from you and offer you the up most reliance that you can trust our word that we are strongly and sincerely considering your property for lease. We also would like to make clear and assure you of our responsible, clean, and respectful characters toward your property, and yourself alike. We have all graduated from college within the last year, but are not party-goers nor smokers. We are three genuine best friends moving out west to fulfill our dreams.

I hope this brief summation of our plans compliments your objectives in leasing the house. We realize we are not in-state as of now, but please feel free to contact me, Josh, at your earliest convenience to discuss activities further. Again, we thank you for your consideration in allowing us the opportunity for candidacy in leasing your property.

We appreciate you taking the time to read and acknowledge our interest. We look forward to hearing back from you. Thanks again for your time, energy, support, and consideration.

Humbly,

Josh, David, and Gregg

By Bree on Jun 27, 2009

Good day. I am very much interested in your rental. I read through the details on craigslist and i am highly interested in renting it.
I work with the united nations development program(UNDP) Edinburgh Scotland and i just got a transfer that is bringing me down to New York in the states. I would be coming with my wife. we just got married and have no kid yet. I do not smoke neither do i keep pets so i am sure you would not have a problem with me.
I would be in the states in 2 weeks time but would really appreciate it if you can hold the place for me till i get there.
My transfer would be for a period between 3-6 years, so i would definitely be renting for more than a year. But we can start by signing a 1 year lease. I would also be paying for the whole year in one lump so you might not have to bother yourself with a credit check except you have to. I would also bring all proof of employment(letter of employment and letter of transfer) with me, and show them to you on my arrival.
If the rental is still available, i would like you to take it off the market and further showing. Please let me know so that we can make further arrangements for a holding deposit to be sent to you so that you can secure it for me till i arrive.
I sincerely look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
Alfred Edwards

By matt on Jul 17, 2009

Here’s another that I’ve seen with my rental that I’ve gotten in past years and more or less the same story.. Prior was mostly from the “family” relocating from the UK. Even though all the information about the rental is available in my postings and I have a website that details more and anything they would need, they still post with the same questions as if they never read the info.

–

Good Day,

I saw your apartment advertised on a classified advert on the craigslist.com and i want to rent it for my family,please let me know if it is still available for rent and the modalities for renting it.I will be arriving by this July with my wife and my nine years old daughter and i will be signing 1 year lease for this unit….We intend to move in by August.Are you the owner of the apartment?I will need you to provide with the following information below

1- Security deposit fee ?
2- Monthly rent fees ?
3- Electricity and Utilities if applicable ?
4- Total cost of rent and deposit fee?
5-what percentage is your broker fee?
I will await a quick response to my inquiry via email.

Thank you and God bless..
Dr..Morgan

By WLD on Jul 22, 2009

I just got a email from our friend Donald Herbert that read just like the others.I’m happy I took the time to look into him.I thought it sounded fishy.

By jeremy on Aug 5, 2009

This is the same letter that Matt got above.

Hi

Good day. I am very much interested in your rental. I read through the details on craigslist and i am highly interested in renting it.
I work with the united nations development program(UNDP) Edinburgh Scotland and i just got a transfer that is bringing me down to Raleigh North Carolina in the states. I would be coming with my wife. we just got married and have no kid yet. I do not smoke neither do i keep pets so i am sure you would not have a problem with me.
I would be in the states in 2 weeks time but would really appreciate it if you can hold the place for me till i get there.
My transfer would be for a period between 3-6 years, so i would definitely be renting for more than a year. But we can start by signing a 1 year lease. I would also be paying for the whole year in one lump so you might not have to bother yourself with a credit check except you have to. I would also bring all proof of employment(letter of employment and letter of transfer) with me, and show them to you on my arrival.
If the rental is still available, i would like you to take it off the market and further showing. Please let me know so that we can make further arrangements for a holding deposit to be sent to you so that you can secure it for me till i arrive.
I sincerely look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
Alfred Edwards

By Linda on Aug 24, 2009

Another nice try from \"Alfred\"

Hi

Good day. I am very much interested in your rental. I read through the details on craigslist and i am highly interested in renting it.
I work with the united nations development program(UNDP) Edinburgh Scotland and i just got a transfer that is bringing me down to Fort Myers Florida in the states. I would be coming with my wife. we just got married and have no kid yet. I do not smoke neither do i keep pets so i am sure you would not have a problem with me.
I would be in the states in 2 weeks time but would really appreciate it if you can hold the place for me till i get there.
My transfer would be for a period between 3-6 years, so i would definitely be renting for more than a year. But we can start by signing a 1 year lease. I would also be paying for the whole year in one lump so you might not have to bother yourself with a credit check except you have to. I would also bring all proof of employment(letter of employment and letter of transfer) with me, and show them to you on my arrival.
If the rental is still available, i would like you to take it off the market and further showing. Please let me know so that we can make further arrangements for a holding deposit to be sent to you so that you can secure it for me till i arrive.
I sincerely look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
Alfred Edwards

Email: alfred004edwards@yahoo.co.jp
Email: CPAYERO@EARTHLINK.NEt

By Tera on Aug 30, 2009

i was selling a car thru craigslist and was first time for me to do anything like this. got email from guy by the name John teery which now i read through all this and see he is now John Terry. He sent me a cert check for ( grand double what i was asking for car and said was for shipping and for my troubles. I will now be taking this to bank and to police in hopes we can catch this guy. I also sold the car several weeks ago so if he was to try and get it he is screwed its gone. I cant believe there are people like this out there. he will get caugh one of these days and have to pay.

By annon on Sep 9, 2009

Just received an identical email to the one from Amanda in Jan 2009 above, except it’s from John Cole. I also received one from Tim Cole. So glad I found this site.

Thanks for your mail,Yes i appreciate your wanting to help us in oursituation.I am a chemist by profession and i am currently working with NORTH WICK PARK &ST.MARK’S HOSPITAL,17WATFORD ROAD,HARROW,MIDDLESEX, LONDON . I will be in the states for the next one year with my wife and nine year old daughter and during my stay i will be working with the United States Envir onmental Protection Agency on a private research work…We have a financier that is based in the states and he will be handling the rent deposit payment on our behalf,we will instruct him to send you the check for this as soon as yougive us the go ahead to make payment to you.

Due to the limited time that we have before our arrival,we are making arrangements with a furniture company to supply the home with furniture,so we will need you to provide us with the measurements of the living room and bedroom so that we can send it to the furniture company 0so that they can supply the unit with furniture that will fit in well. As regards the lease agreement,i want you to send it to me for my review,i will eventually have it filled and signed on my arrival in your place as i am of the opinion that such documents are best filled and signed physically.We can start the lease by the 15th of Jan and we will be doing a one year lease although we will not be arriving until Ending of Jan.or even before then.You can prepare the lease in my name Mr. John Cole and my wife’s name Mrs. Lynda Cole.Please call my cell phone +447035933543 Let us know how to move ahead as we intend to complete this deal before we move in by the end of the month,we will let you know the exact date as soon as we get a booking on aflight to the states.

By Ross Stephenson on Sep 30, 2009

This was sent to me off of Craigslist in San Diego. I did send them an application.

Thanks for your mail,Yes i appreciate your wanting to help us in oursituation.I am a chemist by profession and i am currently working with NORTH WICK PARK &ST.MARK\’S HOSPITAL,17WATFORD ROAD,HARROW,MIDDLESEX, LONDON . I will be in the states for the next one year with my wife and nine year old daughter and during my stay i will be working with the United States Envir onmental Protection Agency on a private research work….We have a financier that is based in the states and he will be handling the rent deposit payment on our behalf,we will instruct him to send you the check for this as soon as yougive us the go ahead to make payment to you.

Due to the limited time that we have before our arrival,we are making arrangements with a furniture company to supply the home with furniture,so we will need you to provide us with the measurements of the living room and bedroom so that we can send it to the furniture company so that they can supply the unit with furniture that will fit in well. As regards the lease agreement,i want you to send it to me for my review,i will eventually have it filled and signed on my arrival in your place as i am of the opinion that such documents are best filled and signed physically.We can start the lease by the 25th of october and we will be doing a one year lease although we will not be arriving until middle of november…or even before then.You can prepare the lease in my name Dr.Daniel Lawson and my wife\’s name Mrs.Lynda Lawson.Please call my cell phone Let us know how to move ahead as we intend to complete this deal before we move in by the end of the month,we will let you know the exact date as soon as we get a booking on aflight to the states.

As regards the rent and deposit required to be paid by me in order to secure this rental prior to our arrival,i will need you to provide me with your full name in which the check will be issued and your complete physical contact address to which it will be sent to by my financier,as soon as you provide these,i will forward it to my financier with an instruction to issue and send you the check.Please i need you to also reconfirm the total move in costs,that is the rent and deposit to be paid..

I will look forward to your e mail with the required information.
Thank you,

Dr.Daniel Lawson

By Jeff on Oct 15, 2009

I received the exact same email.

Thanks for your mail,Yes i appreciate your wanting to help us in our situation.I am a chemist by profession and i am currently working with NORTH WICK PARK &ST.MARK’S HOSPITAL,17WATFORD ROAD,HARROW,MIDDLESEX, LONDON . I will be in the states for the next one year with my wife and nine year old daughter and during my stay i will be working with the United States Environmental Protection Agency on a private research work….We have a financier that is based in the states and he will be handling the rent deposit payment on our behalf,we will instruct him to send you the check for this as soon as yougive us the go ahead to make payment to you.

Due to the limited time that we have before our arrival,we are making arrangements with a furniture company to supply the home with furniture,so we will need you to provide us with the measurements of the living room and bedroom so that we can send it to the furniture company so that they can supply the unit with furniture that will fit in well. As regards the lease agreement,i want you to send it to me for my review,i will eventually have it filled and signed on my arrival in your place as i am of the opinion that such documents are best filled and signed physically.We can start the lease by the 2th of Feb and we will be doing a one year lease although we will not be arriving until ending of the month…or even before then.You can prepare the lease in my name Dr.Mark Allien and my wife’s name Mrs.Lynda Allien.Please call my cell phone +447035933543 Let us know how to move ahead as we intend to complete this deal before we move in by the end of the month,we will let you know the exact date as soon as we get a booking on aflight to the states..

As regards the rent and deposit required to be paid by me in order to secure this rental prior to our arrival,i will need you to provide me with your full name in which the check will be issued and your complete physical contact address to which it will be sent to by my financier,as soon as you provide these,i will forward it to my financier with an instruction to issue and send you the check.Please i need you to also reconfirm the total move in costs,that is the rent and deposit to be paid….

I will look forward to your e mail with the required information.
Thank you,

Dr.Mark Allien

By Won on Jan 29, 2010

Here is yet another one. I went straight to Google, typed in the name, and found this site. I think it might be wise to do that with every e-mail of interest I get!

Hi

Good day. I am very much interested in your rental. I read through the details on craigslist and i am highly interested in renting it.
I work with the united nations development program(UNDP) Edinburgh Scotland and i just got a transfer that is bringing me down to Seattle Washington in the states. I would be coming with my wife. we just got married and have no kid yet. I do not smoke neither do i keep pets so i am sure you would not have a problem with me.
I would be in the states in 2 weeks time but would really appreciate it if you can hold the place for me till i get there.
My transfer would be for a period between 3-6 years, so i would definitely be renting for more than a year. But we can start by signing a 1 year lease. I would also be paying for the whole year in one lump so you might not have to bother yourself with a credit check except you have to. I would also bring all proof of employment(letter of employment and letter of transfer) with me, and show them to you on my arrival.
If the rental is still available, i would like you to take it off the market and further showing. Please let me know so that we can make further arrangements for a holding deposit to be sent to you so that you can secure it for me till i arrive.
I sincerely look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
Alfred Edwards

By Jimbob on Mar 2, 2010