CraigsList Rental Scam Alert

[FlaLadyB]

I warn people every day about the "predaditors" on craigslist. I use craigslist myself for posting properties for rent but I also see the listings that foreclosures for sure and say only ..no credit check! etc. I warn my callers when they here my owners want first last and security but they don't listen and say well. I see lots of places that don't ask for that. Any you will see lots of people in foreclosure that won't tell you either. Just beware ...

[FlaLadyB]

Oh ... by the way.. I will add another tidbit to the mess ... I did get a call from 2 men moving down from Atlanta for business. They rented from a guy living in the house they wanted. He told them he was house sitting while the owners were in Europe. Once they paid him, he skipped town! He was actually a squatter living in the house and just waltzed away. Even the neighbors thought he was house sitting.
Not that it's funny, but ya gotta laugh!

[MMichelle]

Very common problem.
I had a listing "copied" - copied text and photos and was attempting to scam potential tenants who responded. I contacted Craig's list and flagged the fake ad - Craig's list was VERY SLOW to respond but did remove the ad - only to have yet another copied ad reappear.
It's a major problem on Craigs list!