[Scam] Craigslist rental scam

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DrStrange Technically feasible Premium join:2001-07-23 West Hartford, CT kudos:1 Reviews: ·Sunset Net ·Stephouse Networks	[Scam] Craigslist rental scam Got a forward from someone I know asking my opinion on this. After 30 seconds on Google, I comfirmed my suspicions that it's a scam. I haven't seen this one posted in the last few months [similar scams were posted last year and earlier]. I'd like to put out the word and let people know that this scam is active again. Here's the sample: ----- ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "Katieswankay@aol.com" To: [redacted] Sent: Fri, March 19, 2010 9:35:21 PM Subject: Am Ok Hello, Thanks very much for e-mailing me back,i really appreciate it, am also sorry for getting back to you late.. I am Katie Swankay by name and live in Seattle, WA. I would have been kind of happy if we can meet,before making any plans,but am very busy and i have a lot of things to do right now.. I will really appreciate it if you can tell me more about the place and tell me little about you,because my uncle is presently very sick,and i have to travel to Spain to see him,but i want to secure the place down before going..He was involved in a car crash with his new car some weeks back and now it serious , I need to check on him and take good care of him. I am staying in CHRMC Children's Hospital Seattle staff Quarters now.The address is below: 4800 Sandpoint Way NE Seattle, WA 98105 I am moving cause of my job, am a medical Humanitarian nurse for united Nations,I work for CHRMC Children's Hospital in Seattle but will be working in a local clinic over there , More about me,am a neat type of person,honest,humble and responsible. I like honest,responsible,and hardworking people while i hate the lazy,messy and uncaring people....well,am a quiet and gentle going person to live with....I am 28 yrs old, 5.5 in height,i like tourism,and i don't keep late at nights,neither i will have overnight guest around,but am ok if you do.. I was born and brought up in Spain,i studied there,i had my university education right there while staying with my uncle.. I lived all my life in Spain before coming down to Seattle, WA have been living with my uncle from age 13 ... Then i was member of the Red Cross Association,it really sounds interesting for me... Am sure You 'll really like the person that i am ,because i will also do the dishing if you like,I work when i am too and relax when i am too,I also like sharing my thoughts also....paying rent on time will not be a problem as i will also be making the rent fee before the month ends.... I do not have any pet, i really like dog and cat but have none of it now, so there is no problem about that. I must confess am comfortable with the price and I will want to secure the place down before my arrival so i will want you to tell me all about the place,as i can't see it before my arrival but the pictures...I also will want you to know that i have my car that i will be coming over with,and little of my furniture,please let me know if there will be room for them.. With all that i ve said above,I have told you more about me and more picture of mine will be attach in the next email,Let me also know how i can go about securing the place down before my arrival as i will also be busy from next week and let me know if you can take off the ad off the site as i am going to secure the place with a deposit. Feel free to ask me any question and as i ve said,i am looking to move in by the availability of the place,but want to secured it now Thanks.. ----- I'm waiting for an OK to access her account so I can get the message headers, but I'll almost bet money that the message came from Nigeria. More detaiils on the operation here: »parishousingscamwatch.wordpress.···scammer/
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Rob In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA Premium join:2001-08-25 Kendall, FL kudos:2	God, these e-mails scream "SCAM" all over them. I can't believe people fall for them.
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pcdebb RIP dadkins Premium join:2000-12-03 Brandon, FL kudos:4	reply to DrStrange the scam never really became inactive. it's been kept alive by different variations being born from it.
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rzaruba join:2000-08-04	said by pcdebb: the scam never really became inactive. it's been kept alive by different variations being born from it. And the longer they are, the more they scream "scam."
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DrStrange Technically feasible Premium join:2001-07-23 West Hartford, CT kudos:1	reply to DrStrange Update: Message source was 41.155.21.2 , which is in Nigeria.
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psafux Premium,VIP join:2005-11-10 kudos:2	reply to DrStrange lets see. Located nowhere near you Too busy to meet will be out of the country in the near future Lengthy explanation with irrelevant - or too 'perfect' information meant to get you to trust them Doesn't care about seeing the place before sending money. Sounds perfectly compatible as far as renters go. Sounds legit to me! lol.
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73692472 join:2010-03-23	reply to DrStrange Sure!
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