A friend of mine found a listing for a house on craigslist. she said it sounded too good to be true, and it was. This is the second scammer i've found on flakelist from craigslist. this is ridiculous. he is a bit smoother than the last guy, but this is the email response i got from him:

Hi and thank you for your interest,

My inbox was flooded today with inquiries so I'll do my best to answer some of the questions:

1) Cable, wireless internet, heat, water, and electricity are included in the monthly rental fee.

2) The security deposit amount depends on your credit score.

3) Move-in can begin as early as next month.

4) I haven't gotten around to taking more pictures yet but I will be taking groups of interested parties for showings later this week.

Due to the overwhelming response I've included a preliminary rental application for any interested parties. I only want to converse with people who are serious about actually moving into this property. So if you are interested in a showing and further information, please fill out the attached application and email it to me so that I can get back to you soon.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Steve Madden

Madden-Brooks Properties

a pdf file was attached with the renting application, and this is what it looks like:

APPLICATION SCREENING DISCLOSURE

First off, thank you for considering application to one of our quality rental units. Please read below to learn about our

application screening process and what you can expect.

Application Process:

ƒ We offer application forms to everyone who inquires about the rental.

ƒ We review applications in the order they are received by us.

ƒ We may require up to 5 business days to verify information on the application; however, most applications are

processed in 2-3 days.

ƒ If we are unable to verify information on the application, the application may be denied.

SCREENING GUIDELINES -

Complete Application:

ƒ Unless joint applicants are married, each must submit a separate application.

ƒ Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

ƒ We will accept the first qualified applicant(s).

Credit/Criminal/Public Records Check:

ƒ Negative reports may result in denial of application.

ƒ Any individual who is a current illegal substance abuser, or has been convicted of the illegal manufacture or distribution

of a controlled substance, or of a felony may be denied of tenancy.

Screening Process:

ƒ We determine, based on the application, whether the applicant meets our screening guidelines.

ƒ We obtain a credit report, criminal records report, and public records report.

You can email your application to us at:

ƒ Email: steve.rentals@aol.com

This is what follows:

APPLICATION FOR RENT

This is a rental application only and does not constitute acceptance of the applicant as a tenant, nor a rental agreement or tenancy

relationship between the parties. A separate rental application is to be completed by each unmarried adult. Inaccurate or falsified

information will be grounds for denial of the application.

Property Address REQUESTED MOVE IN DATE

1. APPLICANT NAME (last) (first) (middle)

DATE OF BIRTH TELEPHONE #

2. PRESENT ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

RESIDENCE DURATION: years: months: MONTHLY PAYMENT

LANDLORD TELEPHONE#

3. CREDIT REPORT:

Our ability to rent and the amount of deposit we charge is determined by your credit report. We will only speak to renters with a credit report

from My Credit Report because we have seen many fraudulent reports. This is a well known company and should garner some trust.

You can get the free report here:

http://www.YesFreeCreditScore.com

Applicant Credit Score:

4. APPLICANT INFORMATION:

Why are you leaving your current residence?

How did you find out about our rental? newspaper drive-by word of mouth other

Do you intend to have house pets at this residence? Yes No If yes, what kind & how many of each

Do you smoke? Yes No

Do you intend to use a water bed at this residence? Yes No

Have you been evicted in the last 5 years? Yes No

If so, please explain the circumstances

Have you ever filed a petition in bankruptcy? Yes No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor? Yes No

If so, please explain the circumstances

AUTHORITY FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION

This release will constitute my consent and authority to examine statements and information regarding my background.

I understand that I acquire no rights in a rental unit until I sign a Rental Agreement on the rental unit (noted above) to be held in accordance

with the Rental Agreement.

I declare the foregoing to be true under penalty of perjury. I agree that the Landlord may terminate any agreement entered into in reliance on

any misstatementmade above.

I understand that my rent will commence upon the date of approval of my rental application and the availability of the dwelling,

whichever occurs later.

If I am submitting this form via email, I understand that typing my name on the signature line below constitutes an electronic signature.

Signature of Applicant: Date:

I got the exact email. Been trying to find an apartment for months but full of scammers, I did find a place to send the emails (you have to include the header) and the guy and his company get the email accounts terminated, it does not stop them but slows them down as especially those in south africa who are on missionary work and can only send you the keys after you have western unioned them the money, alot of them work from the same email. Since sending their emails to this guy and responding to their scam saying that they are cursed I have been getting alot of attacks on my computer, thank God for virus protection. I sometimes wish I was a hacker I would kill their system.