Has anyone ever been, or tried to be scammed by someone who is inquiring about your vacation rental add?

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dvntncentre asked:


When advertising my vacation rental on Craigslist, I got a response for immediate dates and “she” wanted to send me a “US certified check” and asked for my name, address (no PO box) and phone number. “She” gave me a fictitious return address from the UK and I am in the US. Well, I declined the offer withholding any personal information. So, how does this scam work? There is no tangible item up for sale.

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    No Responses to “Has anyone ever been, or tried to be scammed by someone who is inquiring about your vacation rental add?”

    1. ☼AstrologerJuliAnne☼ Says:
      December 24th, 2009 at 11:47 pm

      For more likely the check they could get into your bank and sending you to deposit it and sending you certified check mad bank and no renters.

    2. Landlord Says:
      December 27th, 2009 at 2:41 am

      The check and send you mailed off and forth for them to hear from lot of them to send money to send money.

    3. Sally Says:
      December 28th, 2009 at 2:23 am

      Scam scam scam and not even a new scam.