Trying to rent out a room? Adverts posted on Craig's List might have been hit with scammers. Even when you post all the details... they still ask the questions that have been answered. All the stories are the same... "I'm so and so. I am a quite person and do not interfere with other peoples matters. I currently live in London and will be moving to the states to do research for my agency. Blah blah blah..." Yeah... but no.
The girl we rented from walked into that one without thinking about it. Her story was from a girl that lived in Idaho. The "woman's" company would be paying for her move, but she was going to go to France to take care of her sick uncle first. She explained the company would send our former roommate a check for the said amount with additional to help pay for her travel expenses. The check was well tracked and the roommate got a call from a man that claimed to be the uncle. He asked about the check and said that it will need to be sent via Western Union to the travel agent that is going to take care of the travel plans. Trusting to the needs, she withdrew the amount requested and sent it out. A day later, the woman emailed our roommate and said she received everything, thanked her, and said she couldn't wait to meet us. Just short of a week later, our roommate was declinded a transaction from the bank and found she was well over $2,000 in the negatives. She called in scared and it was then, she learned she had been had.
If it is too good to be true, it really is...
I'll be looking up IP addresses and posting details. It sucks that this is a VERY common thing... and I'm curious to know how many people fell for it...
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for replying my email,I really do appreciate it,. I would have loved us to see before making any plan but i really have alot of things to do right now,But will be okay if you can tell me more about the place and you,as my uncle is presently sick and i have to go see him,but really want to hold a place down...
More about me again i am a nurse..I am 26 yrs of age and am the neat type,I like honest,responsible,trustworthy and hardworking people while I dislike lazy,messy,uncaring people and I love pets so much,am quiet and easy going person to live with. I'm 5"7' straight. i like tourising and,i don't keep late nights neither will i have overnight guest around, but i am okay if you do,I was born and bread in France as there was where i had my university education and stays with my uncle there!!
I lived all my life way in Paris before coming down to South dakota,,I grew up with my uncle since 15 years old...I ve also wanted to be in the medical way since i was born,I served in the Paris Red Cross for 8 months,we have involved in projects that includes orphans,orphanages,heart related diseases in children between the ages of 4-10 yrs .
Ambition and Work:
I was looking to move over to your state because i understand that i'll be doing good over there as i ve been told by my uncle's friend who ones live over there..And i will be working with any hospital around as i am also making enquires about that now...
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 to and relax when i am to,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....
Right now. I ve the support of my uncle about my well being,so you shouldn't be bothered about if i am competent of paying the rent. Moreso,if there is any form am going to feel,you can send it for me to view,so i will tell you if am ok with it or not,then i will fill it once i arrive.Cos,is better to do that physically
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 preparing to come over 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..
its true. I realised it too late but was approached by 3 of these people u have mentioned here. I fell for it and lost lots of money.
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