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Age. 41
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Ethnicity. Chinese
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The Creative Mind of Online Scammers (Part 1 of 2)
Sunday, February 3, 2013
I currently looking for a new roommate and, in pursuit of this noble cause, posted an ad on craigslist.

Here is one email interaction I had:

Fiona Lambert (waiting435@gmail.com):
Is the room posted on Craigslist still available?

Me:
Hi Fiona,
Yes, it's still available. I'm showing it to some people over the next few days.

Thanks.

Dave

Fiona:
Hello,

It's nice hearing from you again. My name is Fiona, 24 years of age, fun-loving, outspoken, friendly, clean, caring and respectful of others, a non-smoker(although I can hangout in a smoky bar so I'm not allergic to it), don't do drugs, drink occasionally and drama free kind of person. I graduated last year from Edinburgh University, Scotland. I am single and have no children, do bible studies on weekends and sometimes Karaoke nights with my roommates. I would love to secure the room for myself before my arrival to the state as I'll be moving in with my things. I like my roommate or housemate to be a very caring and friendly person and I promise he/she will enjoy staying with me in the house because I'm lively and easy-going. I will be in the States before the end of this month for the next one year as I'll be coming for my master degree program. I was born in Scotland (UK) and my Dad is from Kahului,Hawaii but has been living in Scotland for over 27 years.

I obtained my bachelor's degree from the University Of Edinburgh and I speak fluent English with a Scottish accent. I have a degree in International Relations and I'm currently visiting a cousin.I'm really interested in renting from you and I hope you consider renting the room to me.

I understand I can't be able to view the place in person so I would prefer some recent pictures of the room and maybe the exterior.I would like you to tell me more about you and also, if you have a garage or parking space since I will have my own car.Please let me know the total payment of the place so I can forward your email and information to my Dad since he is the one to be paying the bills. The payment will be drawn from a United States Cashier's Check and I would need the following information from you to have my Dad issue out the rental payment to you on time.

Full Name :
Address (NO PO BOX) :
City,State,Zip-Code:
Phone Number:

You can reach my Dad directly if any need arises on +447024065425

Thanks,

Fiona Lambert


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This seems like an excessive amount of information for a second email. It seems suspicious.
» randomjunk on 2013-02-06 06:00:38

Does she like long walks on the beach too? Also, I'm curious as to how she's lived in Scotland for 27 years when she's 24 years old... It's either a scam or some creepy internet person. Like the ones you see on that MTV show, "Catfish"
» Midnight on 2013-02-06 09:03:01

very insightful! you know... when I got that email, I didn't think anything was off, so I replied w/ more info + photos.
» dave on 2013-02-06 09:54:27

NEED PICS TO ASSESS THE SITUATION


She seems like almost your type.
» undisputed on 2013-02-06 10:15:05

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