room-renting scam
This is a scam artist, right? You can tell by his English and typing, and then wanting to pay like that at the end confirms it.
First Message
Hello,
My name is Richard Williams, I'm a student from Alaska (Anchorage) US, am coming pertaining to my research course on tourism and culturism, i'll like to know if you have the room advertised on the site still available for rent. I'll like to know more about you,the neighborhood,the room size and total move in cost including untilities cost. Please write back to me, i really need a place asap.Thanks as i await your reply...
Hope to read from you soonest.
Second Message
(I did reply to that. His use of English was suspicious, but I thought I should still reply.)
Dear Roommie,
I'll be so glad if you can reserve the room for me and i really appreciate the breakdown details of the house, more about me from Alaska (Anchorage) US, a quiet,clean,honest,responsible and easy going person to live with, I'm 5"7',straight, 24 years of age. I dont drink nor smoke but i'm cool living with people that do. I love to go on date but seldomly party. I swim for fun and sometimes play long tennis. i lives here with my Uncle here in Alaska,my Dad died when i was young ,roommie i want you to know that i have no friends in the area except you for now lol. I speak English and French fluently..I am currently working on a research pertaining to my course in culture and tourism.. I hope to end my current assignment by the end of this month here in Alaska and focus on my new assingment to your State.
I will like to make a month payment and security deposit for you to reserve the room for me before my arrival, and then i will make subsequent payment thereafter as i plan to stay for more than 10months. To be honest with you i really like the kind of person you are from your little description and if you have the picture of the bedroom available, kindly forward it to my mailbox. I am really okay with the place.
I am planning to arrive on the 14th of next month so i will love to know if i can make the payment ahead of my arrival via Chasier Check or Money Order. I'll like to know if i can go ahead with the arrangement of sending the payment to you, i will much apprecaite if you can mail your information like,your full mailing address and your name as you want it to appear on the payment. I will like to ship in my car,luggage,laptop and other materials for my research ahead of my arrival. I will also like you to remove the advert from the site as i am ready to have your place rented.
Hope to read from you soon.
I replied asking for a phone number in Alaska, where I can call him. I'll be curious to see if he gives it, but even if he does, I doubt anything could convince me he was legit.
First Message
Hello,
My name is Richard Williams, I'm a student from Alaska (Anchorage) US, am coming pertaining to my research course on tourism and culturism, i'll like to know if you have the room advertised on the site still available for rent. I'll like to know more about you,the neighborhood,the room size and total move in cost including untilities cost. Please write back to me, i really need a place asap.Thanks as i await your reply...
Hope to read from you soonest.
Second Message
(I did reply to that. His use of English was suspicious, but I thought I should still reply.)
Dear Roommie,
I'll be so glad if you can reserve the room for me and i really appreciate the breakdown details of the house, more about me from Alaska (Anchorage) US, a quiet,clean,honest,responsible and easy going person to live with, I'm 5"7',straight, 24 years of age. I dont drink nor smoke but i'm cool living with people that do. I love to go on date but seldomly party. I swim for fun and sometimes play long tennis. i lives here with my Uncle here in Alaska,my Dad died when i was young ,roommie i want you to know that i have no friends in the area except you for now lol. I speak English and French fluently..I am currently working on a research pertaining to my course in culture and tourism.. I hope to end my current assignment by the end of this month here in Alaska and focus on my new assingment to your State.
I will like to make a month payment and security deposit for you to reserve the room for me before my arrival, and then i will make subsequent payment thereafter as i plan to stay for more than 10months. To be honest with you i really like the kind of person you are from your little description and if you have the picture of the bedroom available, kindly forward it to my mailbox. I am really okay with the place.
I am planning to arrive on the 14th of next month so i will love to know if i can make the payment ahead of my arrival via Chasier Check or Money Order. I'll like to know if i can go ahead with the arrangement of sending the payment to you, i will much apprecaite if you can mail your information like,your full mailing address and your name as you want it to appear on the payment. I will like to ship in my car,luggage,laptop and other materials for my research ahead of my arrival. I will also like you to remove the advert from the site as i am ready to have your place rented.
Hope to read from you soon.
I replied asking for a phone number in Alaska, where I can call him. I'll be curious to see if he gives it, but even if he does, I doubt anything could convince me he was legit.