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Craigslist Used in Fake Home Rental Scam

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    False ads used to trick renters, buyers

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It seemed too good to be true three bedroom house in a nice neighborhood with the big backyard.

All for 675.

Dollars a month.

But there was one problem with the rental -- on Craig's list this home is in for rent.

It's actually for sale.

I was angry.

Jennifer -- there has good reason to be angry.

Last week she found a couple peering into the windows of her home I went out approach summit might Iran might property and He said that the house is worth or Chrysler as around property.

Sure enough there it was it turns out the rental -- was identical.

To the listing on the -- 21 web site word for word including pictures.

Whoever did it wrote it convincing letter saying they were jehovah's witness missionaries looking for -- good family to rent the home.

The scam.

Why are more than a thousand dollars to western union in Nigeria.

And you get the keys.

Luckily as a corporal with the Philadelphia Police Department.

Light sooner is all too familiar with scams like this has a police -- refugees -- around time.

You know people are too trusting but now Clijsters concerned she's caught in the middle especially if other victims -- debate -- how many actually -- Anthony get that money.

They're not going to go to West -- find a person for their money back America down my accounts.

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