after several questions I never get pictures.
Was in each email or are asked for money, unbelievable!
And I know that she lives in Aberdeen and indeed in the 20Hammersmith Road, AB10 6NB

This woman is trying to scam me, do you have a picture, emailadres or something about her

Hallo,

mir ist diese Frau /Valentina Roose James) bekannt, hat nach etwa 3 Wochen Geld für ein Visa haben wollen. Habe keines geschickt und bin nur zum Schein darauf eingegangen.
Nun versucht sie es aber immer wieder, obwohl ich den Kontakt abgebrochen habe. Angeblich würde ich alles kaputt machen..........
Kann mir aber mal jemand näheres über diese Person machen. Ich habe den Ehrgeiz sie komplett reinzulegen?

Could be same person using a dating site to contact me. Full name is Roose Valentina James claiming to he from Philippines and residing in the UK.

Yes ... he called me sunshine too.  Christian, heavy accent , all of the above.

Thanks will advise investigating police

Michelle Baker, Valentina Roose, scam, also michellebaker13@yahoo.com.au linked to valentina.roose@yahoo.com.au also godmade1979@yahoo.com

Got the same email 10-19-2011

Hello,
I'm so sorry for the late reply and I am so glad to read back from you. I am pleased to know that the room is still available for rent, I have checked the advert on craigslist again and I want you to know that the total move in cost (Rent/Deposit) is okay with me. could you send me the pictures via email, as I would like to see the place.
Please understand that I'll not be able to check out the place not till my arrival and Id like to make an informed decision.
I will like to share a little about myself.
Am a busy Lady that love to work and I earn a steady income. I am 28, I'm still single and searching, with no kids, I don't smoke but if my roommate is a smoker it wouldn't matter, I just take it as my fate. I drink occasionally, I like hardworking, honest, clean and responsible people and I dislike lazy, untidy and uncaring people. I love pets but I do not have one due to the nature of my busy schedule. I like the outdoors and I'm a good swimmer and sometimes play tennis. I'm financially secure, time conscious and see myself as a miss independent who pays her bills on time. I'm quiet and easy with myself and willing to share the house chores as a prospective tenant. I am a great cook and baker (love to do both) I believe this about surmise's what you need to know about me?
I'm currently in Texas and am planing to relocate with my business. I'm a Registered Occupational Therapist and I sell plates, screws, bone graft substitutes etc for facial fractures and other cases. I also deal with ENT, Plastics, Neuron, and even Cardiographs surgeons on a daily basis that need my products for surgeries, and I've also worked with nurses in the UN on a project that includes heart related diseases in children in the past, So I love what I do. I'm very happy that I got to view the advert, and I will appreciate only if I'm able to secure the spot,
Moreover, I will like to know more about YOU and the neighborhood, is street parking allowed or paid for because I will be coming over with my car. Will there be enough room for my bed-room furniture? I will also like to know if you have vacuum cleaner, laundry machine, dryer and refrigerator? If not can I come with mine as it makes my life easier. If there wont be enough room for them, I will have to rent a storage unit then later put them on sale, just let me know what you think?
I will like to know; if I can secure the place down by sending you a deposit to hold the place prior to my arrival? If yes, Can I send you a Postal money Order? OR a Cashiers check from my Bank? . I don't know if the mode of payment will be acceptable to you because that's the only way I can transact. If it is, could you kindly include in your next mail the following information and all other requested details about the room:

1. Payee name (Your Full name to be written on the check)
2. Payee Home contact Address (Physical address with the Zip Code)
3. Your phone number.

How long/short is the lease period? I would love to rent the place for 6 months or more depending on what you are comfortable with, just let me know ahead of time. I'll be busy with work preparing for a journey to RSA for a seminar but I will like you to get back to me as soon as you can so that I can make preparations for the deposit fee to be sent out to you before I leave. I will be arriving once the seminar is over by the 30th of October and have my lease start to run from that date.
hope to hear or read from you soon...
You can best reach me on 971-8920 and if am not available you can email me and I will get back to you immediately.

Respectfully,
Ms. Christine Trielo..

FROM christrielo@aol.com

SCAM!!! BeWARE! ad response posted from craigslist

What are they trying to get from you? I got this very letter about my rental. they send me money and how does it benifit them? Confused?

Sunshine or whatever you are called.... stop messing up with my name ok ... Fear God .

Valentina go for it the only one needing a lawyer will be you ! No mix up with names !!

HAVE YOU GUYZ MIXED UP NAMES ON HERE... WHY ARE YOU SUNSHINE WHATEVER AND JAMES WEST TRYING TO MAKE UP LIES ABOUT PEOPLE... IF YOU HAVE ISSUES SORT YOURSELVES OUT.... MY LAWYER WILL BE BEHIND THIS SOON.
VALENTINA

I posted my rooms for rent online at craigslist & the scammer by the name of Eve Richards at the email address of esarevans339@aol.com replied to my ad with this ...

"I'm interested in your ad on CL but I don't know if the contact is active.
I would love to know the Costs and general info about the place:
Rent :??
Deposit:?? and Utilities (water, gas/electric and Internet).
Enjoy the rest of your day.
Eve."

Then it took me many emails later to figure out that this was all a scam ... this person's emails looked like this from here on (he/she would never use the Reply functionality of emails, but would alwasy send a new one with a different urgent subject/title) ... I should have known when my email address would keep putting her emails in my spam folder & not inbox ...

"Hello,
I'm so sorry for the late reply and I am so glad to read back from you. I am pleased to know that the room is still available for rent, I have checked the advert on craigslist again and I want you to know that the total move in cost (Rent/Deposit) is okay with me. could you send me the pictures via email, as I would like to see the place. Please understand that I'll not be able to check out the place not till my arrival and Id like to make an informed decision. I will like to share a little about myself. Am a busy Lady that love to work and I earn a steady income. I am 28, I'm still single and searching, with no kids, I don't smoke but if my roommate is a smoker it wouldn't matter, I just take it as my fate. I drink occasionally, I like hardworking, honest, clean and responsible people and I dislike lazy, untidy and uncaring people. I love pets but I do not have one due to the nature of my busy schedule. I like the outdoors and I'm a good swimmer and sometimes play tennis. I'm financially secure, time conscious and see myself as a miss independent who pays her bills on time. I'm quiet and easy with myself and willing to share the house chores as a prospective tenant. I am a great cook and baker (love to do both) I believe this about surmise's what you need to know about me? I'm currently in Texas and am planing to relocate with my business. I'm a Registered Occupational Therapist and I sell plates, screws, bone graft substitutes etc for facial fractures and other cases. I also deal with ENT, Plastics, Neuron, and even Cardiographs surgeons on a daily basis that need my products for surgeries, and I've also worked with nurses in the UN on a project that includes heart related diseases in children in the past, So I love what I do. I'm very happy that I got to view the advert, and I will appreciate only if I'm able to secure the spot, Moreover, I will like to know more about YOU and the neighborhood, is street parking allowed or paid for because I will be coming over with my car. Will there be enough room for my bed-room furniture? I will also like to know if you have vacuum cleaner, laundry machine, dryer and refrigerator? If not can I come with mine as it makes my life easier. If there wont be enough room for them, I will have to rent a storage unit then later put them on sale, just let me know what you think? I will like to know; if I can secure the place down by sending you a deposit to hold the place prior to my arrival? If yes, Can I send you a Cashiers check from my Bank? . I don't know if the mode of payment will be acceptable to you because that's the only way I can transact. If it is, could you kindly include in your next mail the following information and all other requested details about the room:
1. Payee name (Your Full name to be written on the check)
2. Payee Home contact Address (Physical address with the Zip Code)
3. Your phone number.
How long/short is the lease period? I would love to rent the place for 6 months or more depending on what you are comfortable with, just let me know ahead of time. I'll be busy with work preparing for a journey to RSA for a seminar but I will like you to get back to me as soon as you can so that I can make preparations for the deposit fee to be sent out to you before I leave. I will be arriving once the seminar is over by the 25th of September and have my lease start to run from that date.
hope to hear or read from you soon...
You can best reach me on 281-971-8920 and if am not available you can email me and I will get back to you immediately.
Respectfully,
Ms. Eve Richards."

She even sent a pic of herself & constantly asked for pics of my house. This one is a professional!

This scammer is still using the same verbiage. Here's the message I got...apparently going by Kate Williams now.
Hello,
I'm so sorry for the late reply and I am so glad to read back from you. I am pleased to know that the room is still available for rent, I have checked the advert on craigslist again and I want you to know that the total move in cost (Rent/Deposit) is okay with me. could you send me the pictures via email, as I would like to see the place.
Please understand that I'll not be able to check out the place not till my arrival and Id like to make an informed decision.
I will like to share a little about myself.
Am a busy Lady that love to work and I earn a steady income. I am 28, I'm still single and searching, with no kids, I don't smoke but if my roommate is a smoker it wouldn't matter, I just take it as my fate. I drink occasionally, I like hardworking, honest, clean and responsible people and I dislike lazy, untidy and uncaring people. I love pets but I do not have one due to the nature of my busy schedule. I like the outdoors and I'm a good swimmer and sometimes play tennis. I'm financially secure, time conscious and see myself as a miss independent who pays her bills on time. I'm quiet and easy with myself and willing to share the house chores as a prospective tenant. I am a great cook and baker (love to do both) I believe this about surmise's what you need to know about me?
I'm currently in Texas and am planing to relocate with my business. I'm a Registered Occupational Therapist and I sell plates, screws, bone graft substitutes etc for facial fractures and other cases. I also deal with ENT, Plastics, Neuron, and even Cardiographs surgeons on a daily basis that need my products for surgeries, and I've also worked with nurses in the UN on a project that includes heart related diseases in children in the past, So I love what I do. I'm very happy that I got to view the advert, and I will appreciate only if I'm able to secure the spot,
Moreover, I will like to know more about YOU and the neighborhood, is street parking allowed or paid for because I will be coming over with my car. Will there be enough room for my bed-room furniture? I will also like to know if you have vacuum cleaner, laundry machine, dryer and refrigerator? If not can I come with mine as it makes my life easier. If there wont be enough room for them, I will have to rent a storage unit then later put them on sale, just let me know what you think?
I will like to know; if I can secure the place down by sending you a deposit to hold the place prior to my arrival? If yes, Can I send you a Cashiers check from my Bank? . I don't know if the mode of payment will be acceptable to you because that's the only way I can transact. If it is, could you kindly include in your next mail the following information and all other requested details about the room:

1. Payee name (Your Full name to be written on the check)
2. Payee Home contact Address (Physical address with the Zip Code)
3. Your phone number.

How long/short is the lease period? I would love to rent the place for 6 months or more depending on what you are comfortable with, just let me know ahead of time. I'll be busy with work preparing for a journey to RSA for a seminar but I will like you to get back to me as soon as you can so that I can make preparations for the deposit fee to be sent out to you before I leave. I will be arriving once the seminar is over by the 25th of September and have my lease start to run from that date.
hope to hear or read from you soon...
You can best reach me on 281-971-8920 and if am not available you can email me and I will get back to you immediately.

Respectfully,
Ms. Kate williams..

This is a scam for Craig's List  users

Hi: Read your post, would like to know more about this incident. I am a police officer here in the Houston area. I am along with the Leicester police department (UK) are attempting to locate a Valentina Roose. My contact with this individual however was with a dating service and she claimed that she was from South Africa but was currently residing in Leicester, UK. This is an active case, with the department in Leicester. What ever information that you could provide us would assist in our investigation of "Roose". Roose at the time (Last Apr-June) was using the following E address, godmade1979@yahoo.com, the mailing address along with the passport documation was  fraudulant. Did you ever receive any phone numbers or addresses in the UK? Thanks, James West, owassopd2002@yahoo.com

This guy is a total scammer he currently has a Oasis Active account under the name of rickie112 going under the name of Rick McComb i reported it to Oasis that he is a scammer and was told that there would need more than one person to report him HIS account is now under review from Oasis his current email he is using is rickmccomb@yahoo.com his story is a fashion designer  from Houston Texas who was travelling to South Africa to source fabrics and ends up getting attacked ALL BU***HIT he is currently in the UK and wants you to believe that he is heading to whatever country you live in to be with you . He establishes fake booking flights and only forwards you booking numbers never a confimed intenary and of course there is always a problem with his flights and he will tryand get what he calls BTA basic travel allowance out of you as his apparantly his Discover network card doesnt work in South Afrrica nor now in the UK he will also send you Hotel bookings under his name in your country but is using a website that you pay on arrival which of course he never will. Oh and he has changed his daughters name to Kelly same story  dutchman divorced one daughter living and working from home Houston DONT BE FOOLED BY HIM HE HAS A VERY HEAVY ACCENT CAN BE VERY DEMANDING AND TRIES AND PUTS IT ON YOU THAT BECAUSE YOU WONT HELP HE WILL DIE STRANDED AT THE AIRPORT AND PRETENDS TO CRY ALL THE TIME I SUSPECT HE IS A SOUTH AFRICAN HIS WEBSITE IS A FAKE FULL OF FLAWS CHECK THE LAST PAGE VERY POOR LAYOUT FULL OF MISTAKES AND HE EVEN SPELT THE STREET HE APPARANTLY LIVES IN WRONG I GOOGLED IT ITS NOT BERDINE ITS BURDINE !!!! be very aware and i hope that the women of world work out he is just DIRT !!!!!!!





ABOUT us
RJM Fashions brings the age old tradition of bespoke
clothing to the modern dresser, allowing you to be the architect of your own wardrobe.

With over 4500 swatches of premium Italian and French fabric and endless styles,
designs and fine details to choose from,
our garments are always tailored specifically
to our clients? individual needs.

Combining the highest quality fabrics and craftsmanship,
at RJM we guarantee perfectly fitted and
durable tailor-made garments that you will love to wear.
All our workmanship and fabrics are guaranteed to make you very satisfied with your perfect fit

Call us on : 281-971-8920
ALL FAKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm selling a peddle boat on Craigs list and recieved this e mail (which I was super excited about until right now)...

Hello,
Thanks for the  response,I am very interested in buying. As I will let
my Boss overnight the check to you right away, but before that I want
you to know that Once the payment clears your bank, the shipper will
be coming to your house to pick it up, so I need to know the pick up
address. I will also need to know your full name, address not P.O.
box(Physical address), and your phone number, so that I can personally
talk to you before making any transactions.

Please note that the payment will be overnight to your address and it
will be delivered  within 2 days.I have taken a close look at the AD
and am satisfied. I appreciate you keeping the item for me. Kindly
mark the item sold on  the posting as I am definitely buying it from
you. I don't want you to have the payment  in the mail and  only to be
informed of it's sold. I will also contact my shipping company so they
can come for the pick up after I have make the payment to you..You can
contact me on (281-971-8920)

Best regards.
Thank you,
Ethan.

(See Johanna's post then compare to mine) Selling an outboard motor on Craigslist and got this message:
"Hello,Thanks for the  response,I am very interested in buying. As I will let my Boss overnight the check to you right away, but before that I want you to know that Once the payment clears your bank, the shipper will be coming to your house to pick it up, so I need to know the pick up address. I will also need to know your full name, address not P.O. box(Physical address), and your phone number, so that I can personally talk to you before making any transactions.


Please note that the payment will be overnight to your address and it will be delivered  within 2 days.I have taken a close look at the AD and am satisfied. I appreciate you keeping the item for me. Kindly mark the item sold on  the posting as I am definitely buying it from you. I don't want you to have the payment  in the mail and  only to be informed of it's sold. I will also contact my shipping company so they can come for the pick up after I have make the payment to you..You can contact me on (281-971-8920)

Best regards.
Thank you,
Wilson.
"

I'm selling an outboard motor and received this response:
"Hello,Thanks for the  response,I am very interested in buying. As I will let my Boss overnight the check to you right away, but before that I want you to know that Once the payment clears your bank, the shipper will be coming to your house to pick it up, so I need to know the pick up address. I will also need to know your full name, address not P.O. box(Physical address), and your phone number, so that I can personally talk to you before making any transactions.


Please note that the payment will be overnight to your address and it will be delivered  within 2 days.I have taken a close look at the AD and am satisfied. I appreciate you keeping the item for me. Kindly mark the item sold on  the posting as I am definitely buying it from you. I don't want you to have the payment  in the mail and  only to be informed of it's sold. I will also contact my shipping company so they can come for the pick up after I have make the payment to you..You can contact me on (281-971-8920)

Best regards.
Thank you,
Wilson."

Sound like a pattern here? Jerk doesn't have very good english but also is very lazy and not too creative.

Thanks all for warning about this one.

Jack

I'm selling a kayak on craigslist and was sent this...

Hello,Thanks for the  response,I am very interested in buying. As I
will let my Boss overnight the check to you right away, but before
that I want you to know that Once the payment clears your bank, the
shipper will be coming to your house to pick it up, so I need to know
the pick up address. I will also need to know your full name, address
not P.O. box(Physical address), and your phone number, so that I can
personally talk to you before making any transactions.


Please note that the payment will be overnight to your address and it
will be delivered  within 2 days.I have taken a close look at the AD
and am satisfied. I appreciate you keeping the item for me. Kindly
mark the item sold on  the posting as I am definitely buying it from
you. I don't want you to have the payment  in the mail and  only to be
informed of it's sold. I will also contact my shipping company so they
can come for the pick up after I have make the payment to you..You can
contact me on (281-971-8920)

Best regards.
Thank you,

Harris.

now name is Harris wants to buy something from me wants all my info. THIS IS PHISHING. DONT GIVE OUT ANY INFO!!!!!!!!

Sorry its Ulster Bank Swords Branch 60 Main St Swords Co Dublin
coorect email address this scammer is using is rickjoelmccomb@yahoo.com

Further to this scam, SCAMMERS other names they are using apart from Rick Joel McComb are -
in South Africa-
Yolanda Katuruza
Kadiri Agoro
Barry Adedilan

In the UK -
Rick McComb
Tumelo Tladi
Valentina Roose
Address being used in the UK is Chelmsford Essex
Sending fake poor copy and quality cheques from Sword Bank Dublin

Teresita- now on Oasis Active using the log on rickie112 Rick Joel McComb same fake business web address, same address,same phone number ,same story ,daughters name is now Kelly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and mother is now alive and claiming he is a CHRISTIAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ABOUT us
RJM Fashions brings the age old tradition of bespoke
clothing to the modern dresser, allowing you to be the architect of your own wardrobe.

With over 4500 swatches of premium Italian and French fabric and endless styles,
designs and fine details to choose from,
our garments are always tailored specifically
to our clients? individual needs.

Combining the highest quality fabrics and craftsmanship,
at RJM we guarantee perfectly fitted and
durable tailor-made garments that you will love to wear.
All our workmanship and fabrics are guaranteed to make you very satisfied with your perfect fit

Call us on : 281-971-8920
ALL FAKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This guy is a total scammer he currently has a Oasis Active account under the name of rickie112 going under the name of Rick McComb i reported it to Oasis that he is a scammer and was told that there would need more than one person to report him HIS account is now under review from Oasis his current email he is using is rickmccomb@yahoo.com his story is a fashion designer  from Houston Texas who was travelling to South Africa to source fabrics and ends up getting attacked ALL B***S*** he is currently in the UK and wants you to believe that he is heading to whatever country you live in to be with you . He establishes fake booking flights and only forwards you booking numbers never a confimed intenary and of course there is always a problem with his flights and he will tryand get what he calls BTA basic travel allowance out of you as his apparantly his Discover network card doesnt work in South Afrrica nor now in the UK he will also send you Hotel bookings under his name in your country but is using a website that you pay on arrival which of course he never will. Oh and he has changed his daughters name to Kelly same story  dutchman divorced one daughter living and working from home Houston DONT BE FOOLED BY HIM HE HAS A VERY HEAVY ACCENT CAN BE VERY DEMANDING AND TRIES AND PUTS IT ON YOU THAT BECAUSE YOU WONT HELP HE WILL DIE STRANDED AT THE AIRPORT AND PRETENDS TO CRY ALL THE TIME I SUSPECT HE IS A SOUTH AFRICAN HIS WEBSITE IS A FAKE FULL OF FLAWS CHECK THE LAST PAGE VERY POOR LAYOUT FULL OF MISTAKES AND HE EVEN SPELT THE STREET HE APPARANTLY LIVES IN WRONG I GOOGLED IT ITS NOT BERDINE ITS BURDINE !!!! be very aware and i hope that the women of world work out he is just DIRT !!!!!!!

This person also goes by the name "Michelle Rogers" and uses e-mail address michrgrs11@aol.com.  She answered my ad for a rental room.  This is one of the very, very, very few scammers who claim to be living in the US.  However, she adds that she's about to go to "RSA" (Republic of South Africa, I'm guessing) for a seminar, which I'm sure will be her excuse for not being available or for contacting me from there instead of the US.  Here's the whole e-mail:

---------------------------------
From: michrgrs11@aol.com
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 14:02:35 -0400


Hello,
I'm so sorry for the late reply but I am glad to read back from you and am pleased to know that the room is still available for rent, I have checked the advert on craigslist again and I want you to know that the total move in cost is okay with me. could you send me the pictures via email, I would like to see the place. Please understand that I'll not be able to check out the place not till my arrival and Id like to make an informed decision.
I'm currently in Texas and am planing to relocate down to your state with my business. I'm a Registered Occupational Therapist and I sell plates, screws, bone graft substitutes etc for facial fractures and other cases. I also deal with ENT, Plastics, Neuron, and even Cardiographs surgeons on a daily basis that need my products for surgeries, and I've also worked with nurses in the UN on a project that includes heart related diseases in children, So I love what I do. I'm very happy that I got to view the advert, and I will appreciate only if I'm able to secure a comfortable room, you can reach me on 281-971-8920 and if am not available you can email me and I will get back to you immediately.

I will like to share a little about myself.
Am a busy Lady that love to work and I earn a steady income. I am 29, I'm still single and searching, with no kids, I don't smoke but if my roommate is a smoker it wouldn't matter, I just take it as my fate. I drink occasionally, I like hardworking, honest, clean and responsible people and I dislike lazy, untidy and uncaring people. I love pets but I do not have one due to the nature of my busy schedule. I like the outdoors and I'm a good swimmer and sometimes play tennis. I'm financially secure, time conscious and see myself as a miss independent who pays my bills on time. I'm quiet and easy with myself and willing to share the house chores as a prospective tenant. I am a great cook and baker (love to do both) I believe this about surmise's what you need to know about me?

Moreover, I will like to know more about YOU and the neighborhood, is street parking allowed or paid for because I will be coming over with my car. Will there be enough room for my furniture? I will also like to know if you have vacuum cleaner, laundry machine, dryer and refrigerator? If not can I come with mine as it makes my life easier. If there wont be enough room for them, I will have to put them on sale.
I will like to know; if I can secure the place down by sending you a deposit to hold the place prior to my arrival? If yes, I will be sending you a Money Order OR Cashiers check from my Bank. I don't know if the mode of payment will be acceptable to you because that's the only way I can transact. If it is, could you kindly include in your next mail the following information and all other requested details about the room:

1. Payee name (Your Full name to be written on the Money Order)
2. Payee Home contact Address (Physical address with the Zip Code)
3. Your phone number.

How long/short is the lease period? I would love to rent the place for 6 months or more depending on what you are comfortable with maybe 5, 6-12 months please let me know ahead of time. I'll be busy with work preparing for a journey to RSA for a seminar but I will like you to get back to me as soon as you can so that I can make preparations for the deposit fee to be sent out to you. I will be arriving once the seminar is over by the 24th of July and have my lease start to run from that date.
hope to hear or read from you soon...


Respectfully,
Ms. Michelle Rogers...
-------------------------

Here is her initial inquiry:
-------------------------
From: michrgrs11@aol.com
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 17:47:19 -0400

I'm interested in your ad on CL but I don't know if the email on the ad is active. I know everything is on the ad but I need to be sure if you still have the room for immediate occupation? if yes. I would love to know the Costs and general info about the place:

Rent :??
Deposit:?? and Utilities (water, gas/electric and Internet).
Enjoy the rest of your day.
Michelle.
-------------------------

Got the same message for somebody Named Kate Williams.  Told her she was a scam...didnt here back.  THis was on June 24 2011

I got the same message, but with a different name! I was suspicious of the extent of details provided. Good to see this.