OK...so I am looking for a roommate on craigslist and so far have been emailed twice: Jenifer Walcot (From France but living in South Dakota) and now Courtney (From australia). Because I know these are scams, I will post my latest convo with Courtney as I am pretending that I don't know its a scam. All of the emails i got from both peopl ehave basically been the same and in some parts word for word. Things everyone need to look out for include horrible grammar, especially when they are from an english speaking country but just have bad grammar (not talking about typos here!). When the ad sounds too good to be true, its becuase..IT IS! Read below my latest encounter:
Hey again!!
Sounds great... the only thing im worried about is gving the cc info over the internet...with all these nigerian scams going on lately I just dont want them to steal my info! I just want you to have it. Maybe I can mail it to you directly? What do you think? I really dont want to lose you, youre exaclty what we are looking for.
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courteycutey79@aol.comTo:
Sent: Sun, 25 May 2008 8:38 pm
Subject: Re: Am interested!!!!
Hi,
The credit card transfer is just a very easy process,all you have to do is provide the whole details of your credit card to me and i will forward it to my uncle so as to tranfer the payment to secure my room into your credit card account ASAP.
This is all the info i need from you:
1) The 16 digit credit card number
2) Your name(the name that appears on the credit card)
3) Expiration date
4) What card is it?(Mastercard, Visa)
5) The 3 digit Security code in the back of the credit card
Pls get back to me fast with the detailed info so we can proceed..
Hope to read from you soon!!
Ttyl,
Courtney.
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courteycutey79@aol.com Sent: Sun, 25 May 2008 9:09 am
Subject: Re: Am interested!!!!
What is a credit card transfer, how does it work? THis is exciting, i've never had an international roommate and i dont want to lose you! haha Ok so let me know..nythign is easy to do, just dont know what the credit card transfer is.
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courteycutey79@aol.com To:
Sent: Sat, 24 May 2008 10:16 pm
Subject: Re: Am interested!!!!
Hi,
I just got in touch with uncle and he advised on making the payment with another means which is the Credit Card transfer so as to ease you with too much stress.
Let me know what you think about this?And if you are ok with that pls provide the necessary details so he can mail out the payment to secure the place ASAP.
I am so happy coming to share a place with you guys!!!!!
Cheers,
Courtney.
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courteycutey79@aol.com Sent: Sat, 24 May 2008 6:39 pm
Subject: Re: Am interested!!!!
Hey again!
Sounds great. Because I work with transactions like this in my job, what we will do is deposit the MO in an account and wait until it clears, or I can just give you my personal bank account number so you can deposite money directly into it? Is that ok?. I hope thats ok with you? Please let me know. If you prefer, I will hold the apt for you until youa rrive, its not a problem at all becuase you sound like a really nice woman.
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courteycutey79@aol.com To:
Sent: Sat, 24 May 2008 9:17 pm
Subject: Re: Am interested!!!!
Hi,
Thanks for the reply,i am attaching my pics with this e-mail,please let me know if you get it....
I only have a dresser and a pad that i will be coming over with.Also,my car will be shipped over before my arrival and i hope to arrive by the 17th of June.
As i already told You,i'll be working as a pediatric nurse in any hospital around.my uncle will be incharge of all rental fees until i can get a good job,he is a very wealthy man.I want You to know that i am okay with the cost,if none is included again.....
Please just tell me more about you or the people that will be living around,Because i believe that the person that one wants to live with,matters most.
I have let my uncle understand more about you and he is really comfortable with the price and also,he said we will be making payment to hold down the place and the mode of payment will be the Most acceptable,easier,safer and reliable means of payment which is United State Certified money order.so pls let me know if this mode of payment is ok by you.
And if YES,pls provide me with the following information to get the payment to you.
1.Your full name as it will appear on the payment
2.your work place address to ensure delivery in your hands through regular mails or a courier service
3.your phone number on the package to avoid package missing in transit.
I will prefer to send it to your work address because i feel you will always be available at work from morning till evening but if it is your home address,it will be sitting in your mail and no one will be at home to receive the package.But if you don't receive packages at your office address then I guess your home address will be good for the delivery,right ?So to avoid any delay of you receiving at home then I guess your work address will be fine,or what do you think ?
Kindly get back to me with this requested address and contact information so that we can proceed asap.bye for now.
Feel free to ask me any question(s) you have,okay?
Thanks...
Courtney.
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courteycutey79@aol.com Sent: Sat, 24 May 2008 5:04 pm
Subject: Re: Am interested!!!!
Hey there!
Well you sound wonderful. We would love to have you. We are pretty easy to get along with etc. One of us works for the FBI and another sells flowers in a flower shop (can you even imagine), we would make sure to take care of our roommate. Whatever is easiest for you about securing the apt ...its all up to you we are very flexble and like i said very out going. Just let us know what you want to do.
Thanks again!!
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courteycutey79@aol.com To:
Sent: Sat, 24 May 2008 11:47 am
Subject: Re: Am interested!!!!
Hi,
Thanks so much for the mail,I really do appreciate the introductory email.I'll be happy if you can rent out the place to me,as i'll love to get a place before my arrival.
More about me..I have been a humanitarian officer for the past 8 months that involved in projects that includes orphans,orphanages and heart related diseases in children between the ages of 4-10yrs.I have now decided to leave here and come over there to invest and pursue my initial discipline which is being a pediatric nurse,I have thought of it and i understand that moving to a more civilized area will help...
Reference...I worked under my uncle for eight months and he is still running the non governmental organisation,which involves in projects that includes orphans,orphanages and heart related diseases...And before that i schooled in United Kingdom before moving down to Australia after the death of my dad....
Am 27 years old female Australian,I don't drink nor smoke but i'm cool living with people that do,i have no pets and also don't have a boyfriend presently.I like honest,responsible,trustworthy and hardworking people while I dislike lazy,messy,uncaring people and I love pets so much,i am quiet and easy going person to live with. I'm 5"7' straight. I always love to go on date but seldomly party. I swim for fun and sometimes play tennis.
I must confess that i am comfortable with the place and I will like to secure the place down before my arrival so i will want you tell me all about the place and send me some pictures as well.
I also will want you to know that i have my car that i will be coming over with,and little of my furnitures too,please let me know if there will be room for them..
Moreover,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 as i plan to arrive by the mid of next month.I will also attach my picture in the next email.
Feel free to ask me any more question via e-mail.
Thanks..
Courtney.
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courteycutey79@aol.com Sent: Fri, 23 May 2008 9:06 pm
Subject: Re: Am interested!!!!
oh do share more about youtself...you sound dashing. whend do you want to move in? its all yours if you like!
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courteycutey79@aol.com To:
Sent: Fri, 23 May 2008 10:11 pm
Subject: Am interested!!!!
Hi,
Goodday to you,Hope you are doing fine?? I understand that you posted an ad on craigslist.com that you have a room available for rent and i am interested in knowing the availability of the place and i will also want to know more about the neighbourhood ,the place and utilities included...??As i'll love to have a place as soon as possible ...
About me,I am a pediatric nurse and a single lady of 27 from queensland(south australia),i don't have a pet.....I'll let you know more about me if i can know the availability of the room.
I have seen rooms that are okay but the owners are not easy to get along with,so i will want to know more about you too,i will prefer a long term lease...i plan to arrive by mid of June,All that i'll want to know is the availability and total move in cost before moving in.
Please contact me at my personal email address and i will be willing to let you know more about me.
Kind Regards,
Courtney.