Craigslist Apartment Scam

Worldwide Scam Artist

1st of Aug, 2012 by Adams1

Craiglist Post: 3067560931

Beautifully renovated apartment with approximately 1200 sq ft of living space. Just renovated for the executive taste and a great place to call home. Single attached garage in a great family oriented neighborhood. 5 appliances, laminate flooring, brand new carpet, brand new paint, 4 inch baseboards. Master bedroom with 2 huge closets for yur wife or maybe yourself! . Don't let this beautiful home get away and let this place be the one for your family to create memories in.

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cats are OK - purrr
dogs are OK - wooof
Location: Isla Verde, Puerto Rico
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PostingID: 3067560931

This woman goes by the name Kelly Lynn Johnson, who recently moved to London on a job transfer. She is looking to rent out a newly refurnished apartment for $500 a month. She sends fake pictures in her email (looking like they were taken out of a catalog) and then tells you that you cannot view the inside of the apartment because she has the keys with her in the UK.

She then requests that you send her a $500 security deposit along with first month's rent (via Western Union). Once she receives your payments she will send you the keys, complete with a tracking number.

She also provides a UK number for you to call, however, a man with a think Lebonese accent answers the phone and instructs you to keep e-mail Ms. Johnson for more information. I'm under the impression that this is the same person (a man) who is using the alias "Kelly Lynn Johnson".

When I began questioning this post, "she" sent me a attachment of her Waco, Texas driver's license.

Please do not fall victim to this scam!!!