hi We recieved the same letter, buut now its the sister (same age ) how is looking for an appartment in Amsterdam , netherlands

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Hello,

My name is olga Katov,i am an undergraduate who just got an admission, I saw your ad on the internet and i am interested in your room,so let me know if it is still available.

To tell you about myself,i am a young lady of 21,based in St Petersburg Russia,very ambitious,i have always wanted to school outside russia to change my environment and make new friends, due to the pressure of my step mother.

Please contact my email id ( olgakatov@yahoo.com) get back to me as soon as possible so as to enable me put my interest.

Hope to read from you soonest.

Regards
Olga K

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Hello Bert,

Thanks for the mail i am very happy to hear from you that the room is still available,i am presently in russia now.

I intend to stay for the period of 12 months,also the posible questions you might want to ask,i intend to arrive in the last week of december or first week in january,The programme will last for 12 months But my uncle make me to understand that i should negotiate for three months rent and after i have complete my school registration i will make up for the balance.

I intend coming to study human relation.

I am a Russian citizen by birth,but my both parents are late and i am under the care of my step mum. The main reason why i am leaving for good is to let peace reign in the house that is why my uncle took the resposibility to sponsor me abroad.

I will suggest you send my uncle email right away to tell him the estimate of the rent and utilities,i have told him already about my enquiries.

Here is his email (alvesgreen@yahoo.co.uk) His name is Mr. Alves Greenatovik (GREEN),he is very much waiting to hear from you.

Do get back to me and let me know what my uncle says about it.

Hope to read from you assoon as possible.

Olga katov
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where did i read this letter again???

somewhere i saw the same letter !!!!! sounds familiar ?
wait after you read the letter from Alven

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Dear Bert,

She already told me about it and i have been looking forward to hearing from you,i will like you to tell me afew things about yourself so as to allow me know the kind of person she is renting this from

I will not be staying with her i am just a concern uncle cos she has lived with me for three years(3yrs) before the parent died,i will like you to see what you can do,i will prefer a private place

Also,i will like you to give me the total cost of the apartment for a period of 1 month,she will be staying for 1 month,i will be paying for 1 month.

So,i will like you to confirm to me how best you will want the money sent to you, The reason why she is leaving Petersburg Russia is that she has been denied of so many thing that makes her think alot which i dont want it to persist anymore so i decided to sponsor her.

Her father has helped me alot when i am still facing my hard times in life,he payed my school fees,so i want to seize this opportunity to pay him my last respect.
Hope to read from you soon.Here is my contact number incase if there is any emergency message +44-7031908086

Please get back to me with the total estimation and send me your full contact address and your direct phnoe number.

Stay Blessed.
Mr Alves Green.

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when i asked him to send me a copy of his passport, was the answer that the scanner at his office was broken!!!
probebly he had never heart from a postoffice??

also ased him ,how is Fabian, stil waiting for his answer!!

I got exactly the same letters...

Nice little story about a unfortunate Olga.

;)

thanks for posting this.

My name is shapora maria,i am an undergraduate student who just got an admission in your locality, I saw your ad on the internet and i am interested in your room,apartment or house ,so let me know if it is still available so that i can tell my Uncle to make payment for it so that i can move in as soon as the money is been confirmed.
To tell you a few about myself,i am a young lady of 21,based in Moscow,very ambitious,i have always wanted to school outside russia to change my environment and make new friends.
Please contact my email id (shaporamaria@yahoo.com) please get back to me as soon as possible so as to enable me put my interest in your apartment.
Hope to read from you soonest.
MARIA

Ha Does this some how seem familiar
Watch out people.

Cheers

My family got one in Quebec that sounds similarly bad ... was an answer to a car advertisement, and they gave the same phone number as Alves Green. It asks for a call back to that number. Fortunately we haven't answered much to this person
Email # 1 from them :
Hello ...,
Thank you so much for your mail. I am very happy to read from you and to write you back.
I saw the wonderful pictures of your car on the site, it was pretty nice and beautiful. I'm also happy to hear that the car is in good shape and perfect condition. I really like it and will be glad to buy the car from you. The price for its payment is good and Ok.
Therefore, i will accept the payment and hereby ready to buy it from you. So, kindly send me your Full name,Full contact address, and Telephone Number so that i can inform my client to issue out the cheque as soon as possible
As for the pick up or transport, i will contact the transportation company that will handle it and will
get back to you after my talks and final conclusion with them.
Thanks, i look forward to reading from you soon. My Best wishes to all your wonderful family over there.
Denis Hoffland
+44-7031908086
Email # 2 (after we say that we want to confirm the funds of the check and that it's odd -- we didn't put up any pictures)

definatly you will confirm the money in whatsoever account you put it before the car could be picked.
 
And the reason why your address was needed is that the draft will be issued in your fathers name,Bank draft is as good as cash.
 
Please you can call my direct phone number so that you and i could have a verbal discussion.
 
Denis Hoffland
+44-7031908086

have received such email...told her i thought it was a scam

i got exactly the same response from maria shapova and her uncle, joe smith who owns a fabric factory in london!!!

another name to watch for is STEVE GOSHAM, here is the email i got from him:

Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:15:48 +0000
From: "Steve Gosham"
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Subject: Re: $320 JUNE+JULY SUBLET IN MILE END, FURNISHED
Hello,
Thank you for your quick response,i appreciate it and it seems everything will be perfect at your place.I intend on coming over to Canada in like 2-3wks from now and would like to have made payment for the place and every other thing before i come cuz my employer will be paying for it. I dont mind if the room is not ready by the time i come,i can always stay in an hotel till its ready. Its going to be my first time in Canada and the location is okay with me... Well i'm having one or two problems but i guess i could solve them this way,my employer will be sending you payment for the place but it might be excess of the amount for the rent plus damage deposit,kindly deduct the amount for the room and send the rest to my shipper who will be shipping my honda 2004 model and other personal effects before i move into your place.I wont be bringing much over as i intend to buy most afresh there. But my PC will be coming with me surely & other personal belongings.If this is ok with you.I live in the Leeds area in the U.K.. kindly mail me back your name to make out the payment in & your address to have it sent to. I will be needing your phone number as well, so i can call you & we can discuss more on this issue or any other issues.I will also appreciate it if you give me a detailed amount of what i will be paying both for rent and damage deposit.Thank you so very much for understanding
Yours with all sincerity
Steve Gosham
(you can call me on +447024018550 or +447024018399)




On 3/19/08, wrote:

Hey Steve,
the place is still available. When will you be coming
to Montreal? I mean, which dates?
J



--- Steve Gosham wrote:

> ** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING
> LOCALLY
> ** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals,
> work-at-home
> ** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow,
> shipping
> ** More Info:
> http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
>
> Hello,
> I am interested in the house you placed an ad on
> craigslist and would like
> to know if its still available.Here is a little info
> about myself,my name
> is Steve Gosham, i am 28 years old,at present i am
> based in the UK, but
> will be relocating to Canada in a couple of weeks.I
> am a social and
> friendly person, i drink occassionally and a
> nonsmoker. I like meeting
> people,i am an introvert by nature and i get along
> with most people
> easily,i dont party too much,i'll be coming soon and
> my reason for moving is
> because i have a job offer and the pay is very
> good,i will be working as a
> DataBase Administrator on oracle,I can assure you
> that you will not have any
> regrets letting out your apartment to me & having
> me as a room mate .I will
> be coming over alone,with no family or pets.if you
> need any other
> information please feel free to ask,you can contact
> me by email (
> goshamsteve@gmail.com). Thanks and hope to hear from
> you soon.
> Yours with all sincerity
> Steve Gosham
>
>
>

Hello, I got the exact same original email from regina. However I mentioned I am selling my condo and i got this

Thanks for getting back to me,you mentioned in your mail that you have listed the condo for sale,my uncle actually discuss with me on buying a house over there in canada,i would like you to contact him right away and tell him all he needs to know about the condo,here his is email address(moriskent@yahoo.com) do email him right away and pls get back to me so as to know whatever he says.

Thanks

Regina



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Trevor

Hello ,
I appreciate your quick response and it seems everything will be perfectat your place....Well I'm having one or two problems but I guess I could solve them this way.My clients will be sending you payment for the place but it might be excess of the amount for the rent plus damage deposit,kindly deduct the amount for the room and send the rest to my shipper who will be shipping my Honda 2004model and other personal effects before I move into your place.I wont be bringing much over as I intend to buy most afresh there. But my PC will be coming with me surely & other personal belongings.If this is ok with you, kindly mail me back your your full name and address and city and state and zip code to me make out the payment in & your address to have it sent to. I will be needing your phone number as well, so I can call you & we can discuss more on this issue or any other issues.Thank you so very much for understanding will been renting this place for 6 to 12 month

Yours With All Sincerity
Laur
(you can call me on +447024018550 or +447024018399)




Hi Laur,

We have a lot of fun in our house. Here are the two guys who live downstairs. They like to dress up for parties. (Although we don't allow parties in the house.)








Don't worry about the money until you arrive. There is a great bank not more than two blocks away. This way you deposit your cheque and we will wait for it to clear. Your first and last months rent comes to $990. We do not ask for a deposit or a cleaning fee because we trust you to leave the house -- and specifically your room -- in the shape it is in.

We also have security cameras in the house. There are hidden cameras behind all the photos in your room. When you are out you can turn these cameras on so that you can see anyone who comes into your room. I can override this switch and turn the cameras on from my secret room in the attic (shhhh) but I would never do this while you are dressing or undressing. Or even sleeping. By the way do you wear PJs when you sleep or do you zonk-out in the buff? I sleep naked except for a skull cap. It has a silver propeller on it.

The code for the camera is R#=009. To turn it off simply hit Alarm Off. We will show you how to do this.

Do you need someone to pick you up from the airport? If you arrive in daytime we can arrange for that.

What day will you be coming?

Do you like egg noodles? One of the renters makes pasta in the backyard in the underground cave we call the pasta den.

Sorry I'm so chatty, it's just that I think you'd be perfect. One of the guys has a car just like yours. Who would have thought?

Oh, do you have a photo so we can see what you look like when you come to the airport? Sometimes when people come to the airport and we pick them up, we can't find them. So when you get off the plane could you be holding a big transparent balloon. Also please wear pale black lipstick. If you don't have a balloon, please use a condom (new). Just blow it up.


cheers,

jaron

My complete stats:

Jaron Fuddlebat
11490 76 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6G ON2

Hi, am I glad I googled the phone # in the emails I've received from "Philip":

Hello there,
i am interested in the house you placed an ad on.Here is a little info about myself.My name is Philip Armstrong, i am 32 years old,at present i am based in the UK, but will be relocating to your Province in a couple of weeks.
I am a social and friendly person, i drink occassionally and a non smoker. i like meeting people,i am an introvert by nature and i get along with most people easily,i dont party too much,i'll be coming soon and my reason for moving is because i have a job offer and the pay is very good,i will be working as a DataBase Administrator on oracle,I can assure you that you will not have any regrets letting out your apartment to me & having me as a room mate .I will be coming over alone,with no family or pets.if you need any other information please feel free to ask, you can contact me by email philarmstrong2681@gmail.com . thanks and hope to hear from you soon

yours with all sincerity
Philip Armstrong
you can call me on +447024018550 or +447024018399

And then after I replied:

Hello,
thank you so much for quick response to mail,i am so sorry i didn't mail you back on time 'cos out of town for a cou ple of days to attend to my mum who i recieved a emergency call that she slumbed in the bathroom while trying to have her bathe and has since being rushed to the hospital 'cos she broke some of her bones coupled with the fact th at she has cervical cancer makes it a lot worse so i just got back today and i am going through my mails now when i saw your mail and i am replying immediately...i want you to know that i am not too conversant with canada 'cos thi s will be my first time coming over to North America,but i want you to know that i'll be shipping along a few of my personal effects such as my DVD player,Home theather,Laptop and my car(a Toyota Camry XLE 2007 model) as well so i can drive to work if it's just some few minutes drive okay...i should be in canad a in 3-4wks from now but i just want to make sure i secure a place before my arrival so i won't have any problems settling in upon my arrival and i believe with your help this can be made possible so i look forward to hearing from you ASAP a prompt and positive response... until then,have a wonderful day and all the best...cheers

yours sincerely
Philip Armstrong

And then after I replied AGAIN, because I'm not too bright:


Hello,
thank youm so much for your response and i really appreciate your concern and co-operation...lik e i told you earlier from my previous mail,i am not to conversant with canada as this will be my fir st time coming over to North America,but when i checked on the map it's some where around Oakville, Ontario .i hope this not too far from your place so i can drive to wor k,since i plan shipping along my car,i hope this is okay with you!!! and for your informat ion,my Toyota camry car is american spec,i just got them a couple of weeks ago,so this won't be a problem i guess driving them in canada i believe and there is going to be any pls kindly let me know if i've to secure some paper permit okay... i just want you to know tha t my employers will be making payment for your place on my behave before i arrive so that someone else won't occupy or pay for it as i had that the demand for accommodation in your province is in high demand so my employers will send out payment to you for the first month rent and damage deposit as deposit for me before i arrive and i'll be glad if you can mail me the name you want the payment to be made on,your full address with zip code and telephone number so we can discuss more on this issue and others...i look forward to hear from you a positive and prompt response...all the best and God bless...cheers

yours sincerely
Philip Armstrong

But here's the one that made me suspicious (finally):

Hello,
thank you for the information you passed across to me,i am really sorry i didnt get back to you on time,i've just being a little busy with a lot of things over here as well coupled with my mums health issue that i told you about makes it alot worse...anyways,i want you to know that i've already forwarded your information to my employers and your payment will get to you any time soon monday to be candid so you don't have to be angry or mad at me,i sincerely apologise for the delay and i really appreciate your sincerity,co-operation and patience as well,i'll try and give you a call later today so we can talk much better okay...i've to go now.have a wonderful day ahead and God bless...cheers

sincerely yours
Philip Armstrong

PS:yesterday was my birthday,i wanted to tell you when you called but i forgot,but i couldnt cele brate it much b'cos i've just being pre occupied with a lot of things over here right now,anyways,i sincerely apologise once again for the stress ive to put you through everything will be taking care of in a couple of days from now...cheers

I never called anyone! And he didn't want to make me angry? So thanks to whoever for having started this thread.

What the hell! I got the same email from this Phillip guy. Wow. I figured he was for real since I specified that I'm into computer stuff, and he mentions he works on Oracle DB. Crazy.

Gahhhhh!!!! Good thing I haven't replied yet.

Wow, glad I Googled "Gosham Steve"! He responded to my Craigslist ad for my apartment sublet, but I thought he sounded like a creepazoid right off the bat and I can't stand people with poor English skills. I'm not even going to bother writing back to him. Thanks, guys!

I got the exact same e-mail response (word for word) to an Ad I posted today on Craigs montreal
why do these people waste my time. It sounds fishy from the start?
But I also get worse examples too

from : jgfh kjhgvn" heloo dear i am international stuent looking for room to rent how i can get the addrees please thank you

Who why and what do they want from me?

I don't get it...

darn, looks like i got the same response to my listing on CL for a room for rent. Thanks so much to the original poster for starting this thread.

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My name is Maria shapora,i am an undergraduate student who just got an admission in your locality, I saw your ad on the internet and i am interested in your room,apartment or house ,so let me know if it is still available so that i can tell my Uncle to make payment for it so that i can move in as soon as the money is been confirmed.
To tell you a few about myself,i am a young lady of 21,based in Moscow,very ambitious,i have always wanted to school outside RUSSIA to change my environment and make new friends.
Please contact my email id (shapora.maria@yahoo.com) please get back to me as soon as possible so as to enable me put my interest in your apartment.
Hope to read from you soonest.
MARIA.