I am SOOOO glad I smelled something fishy and googled roommates.com scams.
I almost had a problem on my hands. I have an ad on there... for months... then found a roommate who emailed me. Wrote me back with:
Hello Roomate,
Thanks so much for your prompt response.....This is a little about me.
I am into Humanitarian Services and i am also a freelance in fashion
design...well for now i will be renting the room for about 12 months
for now might increase the lease term but for now it is just going to
be for 12 months........Well i am coming to the United States to see if
i can start something there ok.I am single and love my work...I am very
happy for your reply that shows the kind of person i am renting
from....Im really glad to have details about the room...its just
great..its what im looking for...you;re God sent...i am an easy going
lady and surely u will enjoy my stay in the u.s.a...i really want to
promise u that we ll surely have the best of time..Heres is just more
about me MY name as you know Alice Garcia
Hair: Black
Eyes: Blue
Age:
29yrs plus
Height: 5' 6" (167cm)
Weight: 122 pounds (55.0 kg)
Body: Average
Activity Level: Active
Smoking: No
Drinking: Socially
Marital Status: Single
Children: I have no kids
Zodiac Sign: Picses
Languages I speak: English
Religion: Christian
Grew up in:
Britain
Education: MCSA/MCSE
Occupation:Humaniterian service.
My favorite cuisines: Barbecue, Chinese/Dim Sum, Deli,
Eastern-European, Fast Food/Pizza, French, Greek, Indian, Italian,
Japanese/Sushi, Mexican, Seafood, Soul Food, Thai, Vietnamese
My favorite music: Dance/Electronica, Disco, Easy Listening, Pop/Top
40, Rap/Hip Hop, Soul/R&B and Soundtracks.
My favorite physical activities: Basketball, Working Out, Dancing,
Swiming and Hiking/Walking
Well, now that all is set with the room... i would like you to provide
me with
your details so that i can pay you in advace and get everything secured
before my arrival to
the states..ok? so pls i would like you to send me
Your Full Name:
Address(Street Address,City,State and Zipcode:
and Phone number:
and as soon as i get this, i will have it forwarded to my boss and he
would
write you a check and send it to you asap
I Would be waiting to hear from you asap...I am not on phone now but
before i arrive i will make sure i give you a call.
Alice Garcia.
National Office Oxfam Canada
250 City Centre Avenue,
Suite 400,
Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 6K7
alicegarcia100@yahoo.comOK ok... kept emailing with her, seemed nice enough... until I received the next message one day later:
I decided they were way too similar to be a coincidence. This is rediculous! I am sooo glad I looked this up. I even wrote back to each saying we wanted to do a credit check... guess what!? Those girls who responded within 5 minutes to every email havent written a thing since. It's been 6 hours. Lets see how long this lasts.