I just got a few e-mails form a post I put on Craig's List. Some of them sound EXACTLY like some of these (scary). And some sound similar and fishy. So I'll post them with the e-mails so hopefully someone can get a heads-up. Luckily, I caught on as soon as they asked for me to send THEM money from a money order etc...
I almost wrote to the one from 'Spain' in Spanish too! lol
#1 -----------------------"Rose Michaels"---
rosemich0002@yahoo.comHi There, How re you doing? I hope all is well. I'm Rose Michaels, am 26 yrs old and Am originally from Barcelona, Spain . Graduate of Huelva University on the Costa de la Luz, I have a master degree in interior fashion and I work as a professional fashion designer. I moved to Phoenix , AZ two year ago for work and that's where am living. I'm am not in the states right now, i am presently in West africa . I am currently working on contract for a company call (African Family Home Fashions) here in West Africa ( Nigeria) which the contract will be ending soon. I will be returning to states in two weeks time and I don't want to go back to my where am living in Phoenix because my house rent has expired there. I enjoy traveling, It is very interesting to get more knowledge about the new countries, new people and traditions. It's great to have such a possibility.
As i was searching through the web i saw the advert of your room. I would like to know maybe it's still available becasue i'm extremely interested in it. Here are the questions i would like to know about the room before planing to move in to the following questions below:
A}I will like to know the major intersection nearest your neighbourhood.like shopping mall,Churches,bus line e.t.c
B}I will like to know the total cost for the my initial move as in first month rent and if you accept deposit.
C}I will like to know if there is any garage or parking space cos I will have my own car come over.
D}I will like to have the rent fee per month plus the utilities. E}I will
like to have the description of the room, size, and the equipments in
there.
F}I will also like to know Your payment mode.
G}I will like to know if I can make an advance payment ahead my arrival that will be stand as a kind of commitment that I am truely coming over and for you to hold the room down for me. I will be very glad to have all this questions answered with out leaving a stone unturned... Now a little about myself;I am from Barcelona, Spain : that means i am Spanish and had all my education in Spain . I am 26yrs old and very much single,the only child of my only parent,my mother alive, i lost my father and my only brother years ago while i was still a kid in an auto accident.I am currently living with my mom who's a catholic volunteer worker,but also manages her antique business. She is a volunteer at the sister's of the eucharistic heart of jesus convent,here in Barcelona , Spain . I have been wanted to relocated to the US longtime ago even while i was a little girl growing up and my mom is in support.It' been a long dreamed come true for me when i finnally settled in the US now. I have chosen your city for me to live when i arrive. I am easy to get along with and well mannered. I do not use people's items without permission and consideration.
Kindly get back to me ASAP with the your monthly rent and the deposit i need to pay to enable you turn down other interested parties and keep the place for me until i arrive,because i will like to pay for the deposit before my arrival and i will like to know the total amount the rent for a whole year would be,as i am more interested in a long term lease,but still open to any form of lease you want. But i will like to pay the deposit first of all before i arrive to show my seriousness and so that you can hold the place for me until i arrive.I am single as i said and i am not attached to anyone at the moment. I do part time modeling; i call myself an amateur though,LOL,just something i take as a hobby and also i have a masters degree in interior fashion which i bagged from the Huelva University on the Costa de la Luz in Spain . I will be looking to pick up Fashion Designer jobs once i arrive in ur city, Fashion Designer is my life and i love it. I am new living all alone as i have lived with my mom alone in the past but i have no doubs in my mind about my ability to live peacefully with as i was raised to be a lover of peace. A friend just introduced me to this thing and i really wish that i am able to find the good cultured kind of Place i am looking for here. I hope i am doing it right anyways.LOL. Well,i think we will get along well because am a easy going person who respects ones privacy,like i said i dont do drugs or smoke but i drink only occasionally,i strongly believe there will be any problems living with me as i was raised by strong catholic Christain parents and have inbibed such good qualities from childhood. I will love to see your pics and those of the place as well.I'll be so glad if you can reserve the room for me and remove all your the adverts abt the place as i'll love to rent the place.
Get back to me ASAP
Thanks and have a good time,and you can give me a buzz cos i am presently online on my IM ( rosemich002 ).
Warmest Regards,
Rose
---2nd from "Rose"
I got your mail. Thanks for geting back to
me so quick and I am extremely interested in ur room
since you said you are not expecting it to be too long
and i don't want you to rent it out to any other
person...... I will inform company client I worked in
the states for before I quit to arrnage for my last
payment to you so that you can deduct the payment of
the room out of it. You seem to be a very good and
nice person. I want you to know that i'm a very
straight forward and honest person. I contacted the
person who i worked for when i was in the states. The
man is owing me and he is ready to pay me with acheck.
I will be paying ahead my arrival for a month, which
is very important and that will secure the Place for
me, and as soon as I arrive others important things
will be taken care of before moving in the Place. I
want you t o know that the first month payment will be
made in full via Certified Bank Cashier's Check or
Money Order and that will stand as commitment ahead my
arrival. So i will inform him to issue out the check
to you, so that the check can stand as the payment of
the room. All you got to do now is to send me your
full name name, contact address and phone number so
that i can forward it to my client who will issue the
check out to you. As soon as i get these info i
requested for, i will forward them to my client
immediately. As soon as you recieve the check you will
deduct the frist month out of it you will now help me
forward the remaning balance to my traveling manager
so that i can use it to book for my flight back to the
states. I just want to make sure i get the room before
i get back to the state. I will like stay there for a
year even more that till when i will have my own
personal place but I will prefer month to month lease.
More About me: ABOUT ME:
Name: Rose Michaels
E yes: Black
Age: 26yrs
Height: 5' 6' (167cm)
Weight: 122 pounds (55.0 kg)
Body Style: Athletic/Fit Activity
Level: Active
Smoking: No
Drinking: Socially
Marital Status: Single
Children: I have no kids
Sign: Virgo
Languages I speak: English & Spanish
Ethnicity: Spanish
Religion:Catholic/Christianity
Education: MCSA/MCSE
Occupation: Fashion Designer
My favorites are;
My favorite cuisines: Barbecue, Chinese/Dim Sum, Deli,
Eastern-European, Fast Food/Pizza, French,
Greek,Indian, Italian, Japanese/Sushi, Mexican,
Seafood,
Soul Food, Thai, Vietnamese
My favorite music: Dance/Electronica, Disco, Easy
Listening, Pop/Top 40, Rap/Hip Hop, Soul/R&B and
Soundtracks.
My favorite physical activities: Basketball, Working
Out, Dancing, Swiming and Hiking/Walking I love
travelling, sporting and enjoy meeting people. I don't
smoke or drink but i do not mind people who do being
around me. Am cool headed and easy go ing person with
no criminal record and i like to have a roommmate or
neighabour who is very responsible and
understanding,someone i can really get a long. As soon
as you get this mail pls get back to me with the info
i requested for so that every thing can be done fast.
Take care and I will be looking forward to hear from
you soon.
Thanks and have a good time.
Warmest Regards,
Rose
#2-----"Ben Smith"--bencherman00@yahoo.com
I am Mr Ben smiths, I work with Mercedes Benz in Germany, my daughter who formerly studies in Egypt and has just gotten an admission in one of the best universities in U.S sent me a mail showing your mail address, that you have the kind of room that she want for her own conveniency, please I wanna know if this room is not too big for a university student, kindly send me the picture of the room showing the available facilities in the room if any, I will like to let you know that as soon as I see the picture of the room if it suit my purpose as want I want for her, I will love to send the payment via the U.S certified money order, please do send me the picture of the available room and the price you are willing to let out the room, as well as your informations so that I can send the payment. Thanks Ben smiths.
#3----"Deborah Desmond"---deborah_des@yahoo.com
(I wasn't sure about this one but her second e-mail asked questions I had JUST replied about and seems Extremely generic. Plus she ignored questions I asked.)
Good Day,
I am interested in your accommodation and read below about me.
About me:
Deborah Desmond of Edinburgh,United Kingdom.28 years old lady from a good background.Do not smoke,drink nor a party type.Like reading,watching TV (mostly Discovery Programmes)and meeting new people,working with Premier Oil & Gas Plc of England as a Geophysicist and presently on Oil field.
My Enquiry:
I am coming to USA for a research project in less than a month,and which will last between 11 - 12 months.So,I need an accommodation to stay for the period of the research project,and I will like to secure an accommodation before my arrival.
Therefore,let me know if your accommodation is available for me,if yes,send its address with brief description of its vicinity to me.Also let me know the rent cost per month and security deposit.
Thanks for your co-operation,while I can't wait to read your prompt response.
Cheers,
Deborah Desmond.
--2nd "Deborah"
Thanks for your response.
I am interested, so send the grand total move-in cost. Because, I will like to secure the accommodation for myself before my arrival, also send the name, address with phone and cell numbers which payment should come to as I guess US currency payment will be OK.
Attached is my picture for your view and send the picture of the place if available.
Awaiting your response.
Regards,
Deborah
"There are no passengers on spaceship earth.
We are all crew".
-Marshall McLuhan
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There were more but I can't be sure so I don't feel it'd be fair to them if they're genuine.
I would just be wary of foreigners. (Obviously there are genuine inquiries but most seeme like these scams)
And never send anyone money!!!!