Rental Scam TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous McDonough, GA, United States 2013-07-09 01:54:19 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   Untitled Rental Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:10838 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Madison Heights, VA, United States 2013-06-14 10:57:36 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Untitled Rental Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:10351 Scammer Information From: Shaw, Ricky
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 5:41 AM
Subject: Can I trust you?
My name is Staff Sgt. Andrew Lester. I am an American soldier that served in the US military in Iraq with the army and I have some amount that I want to move out of Iraq that I need your help with. Please reach me at ssgt_andrewlester@rogers.com as this mail was sent from my colleague's email box
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 | Anonymous Phoenix, AZ, United States 2013-06-12 17:13:16 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 3br 2ba home rent to own $600 a month, Goodyear az Scammer Information So glad I found this site! My husband and I were about to "rent to own" our first home, it seemed too good to be true, $600 a month all utilities included, 3br 2ba.. He could never talk through phone call, as it would get static and drop, He kept encouraging us and telling us we wouldn't regret it. Telling us to send him the down payment and first months rent totaling $1200 through Walmart moneygram. When I found this site, I saw his number only with different names, and diff… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Austin, TX, United States 2013-05-23 23:08:10 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 96th 750 Columbus Ave.New York, NY 10025 Scammer Information Here is the email that was received after emailing that person:
Greetings to you and your family, Thanks for your interest in our apartment, Our home is in perfect condition and ready for occupancy.
You might be surprised at the fact that i am renting my apartment out at a low price but i want you to know that i am not interested in the financial aspect, I and my family are in search for an occupant who knows what it means to own a home and who would take proper care of our… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Merrick, NY, United States 2013-05-23 15:24:14 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Untitled Rental Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:9970 Scammer Information I responded to an apartment for rent on Craigslist he said western union him 700 n apt is mine I obv didn't send a dime but I'm sure there are gullible people that will,I hope not… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Folsom, CA, United States 2013-01-23 19:38:56 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Ad for house to rent on craigslist Scammer Information We ran across a home for rent - it sounded to good to be true but we filled out the rental agreement. He stated he lived in UK for business and we could not see the house inside. We already live down the street from the gated community that is for 55+. After this e-mail we thought that this could be a scam so we investigated by calling the office at the community - turns out the house is for rent but not for the $800.00 this guy was promiseing and it was not owned by him. Oth… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sandy Ramona, CA, United States 2012-11-29 23:41:57 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +3 Craigslist Scam: $525 Beautiful 1 bedroom 1 bath w/fireplace (menlo park) and $545 Spacious 1 bedroom 1 bath with small OFFICE Scammer Information THESE ARE SCAM ROOM RENTAL ADS:
525 Beautiful 1 bedroom 1 bath w/fireplace (menlo park)
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Date: 2012-11-27, 4:20PM PST
Reply to this post Reply to: vdvsj-3439351770@hous.craigslist.org[Errors when replying to ads?]
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Beautiful 1 bedroom 1 bath in a gated complex with on-site coin-operated laundry, storag… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| tambalinofl Satellite Beach, FL, United States 2012-06-25 18:46:14 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +4 $400 / 2br - 2 Bed, 2.5 Bath House - Fully Electric (western massachusetts, MA) Scammer Information I was researching rental properties on craigslist.com, and sent an inquiry email about a listing that looked great...but lacked some basic information. The reply email directed me to another site to schedule an appointment. The site requires that you fill out a false credit application. These guys are just phishing for personal info & are probably identity thieves. I feel this is the case, because the reply was nearly identical to a different rental property I had looked at a… Read Full Report ⇒ |