What kind of scam is this?

[Robinhood4x4]

My friend recently advertised in craigslist to find a room mate. This is the reply he got from somebody, obviously a scam but we don't know how it works.


Thanks for getting back to me...everything sound cool and
alright,.well I am patwillys 26yrs of age from usa,i will like to
secure the room before my arrival and i will be checking in 2week
time... the deposit fees will be made out to you soonestto avoid any
delay.Here is little about me,Am very humble and easy going lady.. i
do modelling and humanitarian work for a living, i love my work becos
it make me travelled alot...i was born in usa , but presently i will
moving in to the usa finaly from Holland , so all the payment
arrangement is being take care of by my boss, i love swimming,and
going to cinema house..i love to make people laugh, i bet it you will
enjoy having me as your roommate, am not married, no kids.i love to
enjoy the best of life...i will like to have the
Full name .........
Address,
city,state,..........
zipcode,
Home phone.......
Cell phone......
So that i can get this across to my boss for quick payment for the
deposit, becos is a busy man, he will be speaking onbehalf of me .but
i will tell him to call you anytime but in the meantime you can get
back to me with the
information to avoid any delay with your contact details for
thempayment...i will love to read more of you and also if you have a
pics of youself and the room you can send it to me.i will be looking
forward to read from you.
patwillys

[BruceTS]

Almost a standard Nigerian scam letter....... they'll send a cashiers check or something similar for an over amount and expect you to send the excess back. Have your friend string them along, but don't use his real name........


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[Texas Jim]

No doubt it's a scam. the money is asked for later. When you remove the listing for the add. TJ

[Tanto]

Good thing the Nigeriam scam letter-writers still don't know how to use a spellchecker... :thumbup:

[Seanz0rz]

i got one similar when i put my car up on facebook marketplace.

heres mine:


I am interested in immediate purchase of your item.After several consideration over the advert placed on the website,my client has really shown interest in it and would really want to issue the payment in form of a Check.Will you be accepting a Check?We shall solely be responsible for the shipment of the item. Get back to me with your full name and address including ur mobile phone number and the final price you are willing to sell your item so i can forward them to my client for the immediate issue out of the Check.Please contact me asap via email for futher questions as regards this transaction.if you really show willingness in selling this item asap.Thank You and I am expecting your response through this e-mail address xxxxx@yahoo.com
Thanks xxxxx

knew it was a scam because of the lack of specific terms such as ITEM instead of CAR, and the request for personal info including my cell number.

i reported this message to facebook. cmon people, just use common sense!

[fustercluck]

I got a scam offer from craigslist. I returned the e-mail stating I decided to sell the parts for 100 times the original price......no response.