Our scammers tend to claim Britain as a home. Also degrees i don't think they hold.
Latest example - structure and language seem good clues, this is the second that has used the word modalities, which i just don't run into much:
> Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 1:14 PM
> I will be willing to put 1 month
> rent plus the security deposit in order to secure this unit
> prior to our arrival.
> Could you be
> kind enough to let me know what the electricity/utility cost
> would be ?
>
> You
> can send me the lease form as i will wait until i arrive
> to fill out the application so as for me to enable a
> photocopy of my original identification on paper work.
> So you click on the link for my home
> page
>
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>
> Everything shall
> be signed physically when i arrive. As of me and my wife
> opinions that appending signatories should be done
> properly.
>
> Please,send me more picture view of the living
> room and bed rooms.
> We can deal
> directly without no third party i.e rental/management
> company.
>
> Bee an
> international situation my financier in the states will be
> making provision of funds to you after we both agreed on
> other terms of the lease.
>
> I believe we can work together and ensure every
> arrangements that we shall both execute in line with us
> taking up the tenancy
> John & Nancy
> porter
>
> On 6/17/09, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> wrote:
> John & Nancy,
>
> The rent on the apartment is $390. There is a $100 non
> refundable fee and $150 refundable security deposit. The
> owner pays water, garbage, sewer and hot water. All other
> utilities are the renters responsibility. The contract is
> month to month. I have attached an application. I hope this
> clarifies things.
>
>
> Travis
>
> --- On Wed, 6/17/09, John porter <
johnporter2000@googlemail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > From: John porter <
johnporter2000@googlemail.com>
>
> > Subject: $390 Apartment for rent near WOU (Monmouth)
> > To:
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 4:47 AM
> > **
>
> > CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING
> LOCALLY
> > ** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border
> > deals, work-at-home
> > ** Beware: cashier checks, money orders,
> > escrow, shipping
> > ** More Info:
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>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I have
> > read through posting on the site and found your
> rental which
> > is for rent .
> > I would like to
> > know the modalities of the lease
> >
>
> > Please
> > have the requirements sent in these form :
> >
> > *Monthly rents
> > and deposit
> >
> > *Security
> > Deposit
> > *Electricity/Utility
> > Bills
> >
>
> >
> > I will be willing to sign a year lease for the
> > unit.
> >
> > A quick response from you is
> well
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you
> > John& Nancy
>
> > porter
> > +447031959952
> >
> >
> > this message was remailed to you via:
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