Here is another example of a craigslist house rental scam.  Here is a copy of the email.

Greetings,

Thanks for your interest in my home. I will want you to know that this home is very much available and it includes all utilities.

I have really decided to rent out the House as a result of my relocation to WEST AFRICA as a construction Engineer.. You will notice that the price i am offering is far below standard price, this is enough for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but the  absolute care for the property. I know there is no way I can be sure that you are the right person to live in the house because we won’t be able to see physical before sending you the keys and the documents to occupy the space.

I am a good christian and i need someone very honest and kind to rent my home. I am willing to rent this home out because i wont be staying there anymore, so you can have the house as long as you want, then purchase if you wish to. You can go ahead and view the exterior of the house because the keys and documents to view the inside is right here with me which i am ready to ship them to your address.

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Here is a classifieds, EBay, Craigslist type email scam that is going around. Notice that the scammer doesn’t ever mention the product or the price of the item being sold. That is done so they can mass email these scams hoping to trick someone into a reply. Here is what the scam looks like:

Hello Seller,
Thanks for your fast reply about the Item and buying from you well I
will like you to give me the last price of the Item, also I will like
you to go ahead and calculate the Shipping Fees to my Son Address via
DHL Courier Service (2-3 days Delivery) to my Son Address below and
also I will like you to give me the Total cost of the item with the
DHL Shipping Fees to my Son Address below and I will like you to
provide me your Full Bank Details as listed below for the Payment to
be made.

Here is my Son Shipping Information
Name: Adebayo Opeyemi
Address: Nw5/148 Alexander Street, Omitowoju.
City:Ibadan
State:Oyo State
Country: Nigeria
Zip-code:+23402
Phone Number: 07032451573

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