This is a Nigerian man giving a name of John Chesnut running rental scams. I was considering a property that was a huge deal, did some homework. He portends to be a missionary with go west africa.org. Kept him going, letting him think he was getting money, just so I could get as much info on him as possible. Have lots more...
I received the same exact email from Justin Martins, the apartment was the exact same one and everything. He calls me and tells me that that he is on he's way to FedEx to send me the house paper work and keys and that all i have to do was to send him the $600 deposit through western union in order for him to do that. Of course i didnt do any of that but i was about to.... He definetly need to be stopped.
Same scam is running in Tigard (Portland) Oregon. Glad I looked online and saw this post. The same $700.00 rent for a house here. West Africa story, too.
This person has contacted me via E-mail and provided this phone number as well as a similar pitch. The funny thing is he is using the name of someone who several friends of mine, (5 of them) have known for a few years. I had no intentions of playing games and directly asked him to alleviate my skepticism since a response from West Africa was questionable at best. I asked him several questions that only the legitimate person would be able to validate and have yet to receive a response and doubt that I will. I believe the property is actually for sale and was or is owned by the true namesake. This add comes from Saco, ME under Chad Thebarge. There is another one under Mary H Farrell in Old Orchard Beach, ME as well. All from Craigslist. "Be good or be good at it!" He is not good or good at it.