got the same message today.  thanks for confirming that this is a scam

We never gave them our information. Cuz as soon as i am asked name address etc it's a no way. They try to steal your identity in order to take the fraud further. here was the ad i got:

I am Milan  G Divittorio 24 Graduated with graphic design student
attending Kendall College of Art and  Design, I work with an interior
design company in LA. I like to think of myself as a fun easy going
person  with no hang ups. I am clean, friendly and non interfering  ,
i left work for a research in Canada and will be  coming back for my
masters after my research which i will love to do there.I am  here in
a remote are but i  will call you when i get to the town for easy
conversation.

I would have loved to take a look at the place before renting it,but
am very far, with pictures i am glad. I  will also like you to tell me
more about you and if you have garage or parking space cos I will have
my  own car come over, pls let me know the total payment of the  place
and more over I will send your email to  my dad for him to email you
later bcos he is the one that will be paying the bills but
nevertheless,I will  like you to send me your full Name and the
Physical address, your phone number as well,so  that my Dad  will
issue out the  payment for the place as soon as  possible,with that
you  can hold on the place for me  till  i come .

I will be looking forward to your email soonest. Thanks and have a nice day

we too were contacted by this person. The name and story was different yet similar! We were also looking for a renter.

I am Milan  G Divittorio 24 Graduated with graphic design student
attending Kendall College of Art and  Design, I work with an interior
design company in LA. I like to think of myself as a fun easy going
person  with no hang ups. I am clean, friendly and non interfering  ,
i left work for a research in Canada and will be  coming back for my
masters after my research which i will love to do there.I am  here in
a remote are but i  will call you when i get to the town for easy
conversation.

I would have loved to take a look at the place before renting it,but
am very far, with pictures i am glad. I  will also like you to tell me
more about you and if you have garage or parking space cos I will have
my  own car come over, pls let me know the total payment of the  place
and more over I will send your email to  my dad for him to email you
later bcos he is the one that will be paying the bills but
nevertheless,I will  like you to send me your full Name and the
Physical address, your phone number as well,so  that my Dad  will
issue out the  payment for the place as soon as  possible,with that
you  can hold on the place for me  till  i come .

I will be looking forward to your email soonest. Thanks and have a nice day
(THIS PERSON IS A SCAM WHO IN THERE RIGHT MIND WOULD RENT TO SOMEONE AND GET A CHECK FROM THEIR PARENT. THAT DOESNT EVEN SHOW STABILITY! PEOPLE LIKE THIS NEED TO BE STOPPED!)

I received an email from this person, with the exact emails from above:

Thanks for your email,. My name is Gail (Female),I am 24yrs old,clean,
caring, and respectful  of others. a non-smoker, don't do drugs, I am
single with no kid.i go to church every Sunday . I am coming for my
masters degree. I am an Analyst working at MRM/McCANN in Birmingham. I
graduated from U of M last year. I am a social drinker with friends.
Occasionally, I will invite 1 or 2 friends over to my apartment on a
weekend to hang out - They are all respectful and nice :), I would
have loved to call you but this is a remote area calls  is hard to go
through from here but i can text and i don't want to waste much time .

 I am really interested in renting . I would have loved to take a
look at the place before renting it,but am very far,but with
pictures,I am glad. I will also like you to tell me more about you and
if you have garage or parking space cos I will have my own car come
over, pls let me know the total payment of the  place and more over I
will send your email to my dad for him to email you later bcos he is
the one that will be paying the bills but nevertheless,I will like you
to send me your

full Name
Physical address
city, state and zip code
phone number



I hadn't heard from them in a week, then today all of a sudden. I get an email saying the check was sent to me. I get home sure enough there is a package in the mail. With a check for almost $4,000. I tried calling this "Gail" but they didn't reply.

My question is, what do THEY get from sending a fake check if I'm the one depositing it?

Best regards,

San Jose Gal

Hi,
I received the following email for my craigslist add:
Hello - I am very excited to be move, but I think it will be an excellent change, I am a clean, respectful professional gay female, looking for the same. Please let me know if you're also needing a roommate or have a room available in your apartment or condo! I hope we can make it work!! email me gail.divittorio207@gmail.com . Gail

Definite scam, sends fake checks, wants money...no bueno

this Gail just emailed me as well -- definite LOSER/SCAMMER

Gail Divittorio <carla7tg9@gmail.com>  aka Ana Clark

SCAMMER!!!!!

Thanks for your email,. My name is Gail (Female),I am 24yrs old,clean,
caring, and respectful  of others. a non-smoker, don't do drugs, I am
single with no kid.i go to church every Sunday . I am coming for my
masters degree. I am an Analyst working at MRM/McCANN in Birmingham. I
graduated from U of M last year. I am a social drinker with friends.
Occasionally, I will invite 1 or 2 friends over to my apartment on a
weekend to hang out - They are all respectful and nice :), I would
have loved to call you but this is a remote area calls  is hard to go
through from here but i can text and i don't want to waste much time .

  I am really interested in renting . I would have loved to take a
look at the place before renting it,but am very far,but with
pictures,I am glad. I will also like you to tell me more about you and
if you have garage or parking space cos I will have my own car come
over, pls let me know the total payment of the  place and more over I
will send your email to my dad for him to email you later bcos he is
the one that will be paying the bills but nevertheless,I will like you
to send me your

full Name
Physical address
city, state and zip code
phone number

so that my Dad will issue out the  payment for the place as soon as
possible,with that you  can hold on the place for me till  i come .

I will be looking forward to your email soonest. Thanks and have a nice day

Gail
646 580-6197

scammer... claiming to move to az to get masters deg. named changed from marry to mary to Keith.... Here's the message i got a couple times:
Thanks for your email,. My name is Mary (Female),I am 23yrs old,clean, caring, and respectful  of others. a non-smoker, don't do drugs, I am single with no kid.i go to church every Sunday . I am coming for my masters degree. I am an Analyst working at MRM/McCANN in Birmingham. I graduated from U of M last year. I am a social drinker with friends. Occasionally, I will invite 1 or 2 friends over to my apartment on a weekend to hang out - They are all respectful and nice :), I would have loved to call you but this is a remote area calls  is hard to go through from here but i can text and i don't want to waste much time .    

  I am really interested in renting . I would have loved to take a look at the place before renting it,but am very far,but with pictures,I am glad. I will also like you to tell me more about you and if you have garage or parking space cos I will have my own car come over, pls let me know the total payment of the  place and more over I will send your email to my dad for him to email you later bcos he is the one that will be paying the bills but nevertheless,I will like you to send me your

full Name
Physical address
city, state and zip code
phone number

so that my Dad will issue out the  payment for the place as soon as  possible,with that you  can hold on the place for me till  i come .

I will be looking forward to your email soonest. Thanks and have a nice day

Mary
(646) 580-6197

From a girl name "Keith"

My name is Keith (Female),I am 23yrs old,I am fun ,loving,personal,friendly, clean, caring,friendly and respectful of others. a non-smoker, don't do drugs, i drink occasionally,and drama free. I graduated last year in France, I am single and have no children . i do bible study, and sometimes we do karaoke night with my roommate! i go to church every Sunday . I am coming for my masters degree. I was born in United state FL,I went to University of Florida.

Am doing it because its part of prerequisite for my masters in Microbiology which i will be doing in Canada. I would have loved to call you but this is a remote area calls is hard to go through from here but i can text and i don't want to waste much time . I am really interested in renting from you and i don't have pets but i don't care if there is any in the house. I would have loved to take a look at the place before renting it,but am very far,but with pictures,I am glad. I will also like you to tell me more about you and if you have garage or parking space cos I will have my own car come over, pls let me know the total payment of the place and more over I will send your email to my dad for him to email you later bcos he is the one that will be paying the bills but nevertheless,I will like you to send me your full Name and the Physical address, your phone number as well,so that my Dad will issue out the payment for the place as soon as possible,with that you can hold on the place for me till i come .

Craigslist scammer. Received the exact message as Ruben after I posted an ad seeking a subleaser for my apt.

fraud fr craiglist.

scam thru craigs list..area code states nyc

Scammer claiming to be coming to the U.S. from France in order to finish school.  Claims to be originally from "Machester" United Kingdom.  Claims to go by Page Carsten

Scammer

scammer in craig list..