There seems to be people scamming consumers on Craig’s list using realtor’s rental listings. They copy most of the details from a posted rental ad, change the price to make it cheaper. Then when potential renters get In touch with the scammer they get the renter to send them a deposit. If it all possible please do not put rentals onto Craig’s list.

The below listing is one of my agents and it is on the market for rent at a MUCH higher price, see what this guy did…..

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From: Gary Megson

To: potential renter
Subject: Re: townhouse for rent

Good day ,

Sorry for the late response.The Home is still available for rent for $1350.i am in West African,Nigeria and i will reside here for some time due to my current assignment.And we are on a campaign program to West African,Nigeria tagged “Empowering Youth to Fight Racism, HIV/AIDS, Poverty and Lack of Education”.I just need someone with an open heart,love and clean to occupy the home and put all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the home, since i am not residing there for now and presently my house is still available for rent for $1350 (per Month) including the utilities like hydro,washer,electricity and security..note that you are free to go and view the house but you will not be able to see the inside.

Also the keys to the Home are right here with me, and the lease document. Which i can send to you after all necessary agreement has be accepted. Also i will like you to know that the rent charges is not really the issue ,but your absolute maintenance of my Home , because that is the only valuable property my late father left behind, and it also took him so much time and money to put all those facilities in place.,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this House and want you to treat it as your own,is that taken,it is not the money the main problem but want you to keep it tidy all the time….below is the location…

House Address: 171 Patriot Hill Dr
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Available Date: Now

N.B:Note that i am in West African , Nigeria and will not be able to show you the Home. You can go and have a look at the exterior and also you will be paying a deposit payment of $1000 which is refundable back to you OK.

Property Information
Type:Single Family Home
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Square Footage: 1,450 square feet
Neighborhood:
School District :
Elementary School:
Middle School:
High School:
Interior
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave Rooms
Amenities
Fireplace

Lease
Availability: Immediate Lease Terms:
3 Months
6 Months
9 Months
1 Year or More
Application Fee:
Deposit: $1000
Rent: $1350 per month
Policies
Pets: Allowed
Call for details Smoking:
Exterior
-2 Dedicated Garage Spaces Community:
lovable Arena
So if you are interested in the Home you get back to me by filling the Rent Application Form Below:
RENTAL APPLICATION attached

Also the keys to the place are right here with me in West African and the lease document. Which i can send to you after all necessary agreement has be accepted. Also i will like you to know that the rent charges is not really the issue , but your absolute maintenance of my place, because that is the only valuable property my late father left behind, and it also took him so much time and money to put all those facilities in place

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.
Best Regards…
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In this case a woman actually sent $1000 to the scammer and our office has gotten 2 other calls from potential renters who thought we were renting the property at the discounted price.

So if you are looking to rent or buy Real Estate contact your local Realtor

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