craigslist roommate scam

[carpehiram]

I just got the following email also...some people, I really don't know how they can sleep..

Hello there,

My name is Juliana Scott, I'm a student from Maryland Annapolis, MD USA, Am
Searching through for room to rent on the page, i saw your room posted for rent on site with the little description you gave in there, i was impressed and it reduces any stress of searching around for an room. I have an interest and i would like to make an inquiry if it still available for rent duration in which you want to lease the unit. Preferably 6months/12months If you require any specific information, Am a loving lady , l don't have pets, don't smoke and don't drugs Give me the detail of the fees.

1-Security deposit fee ?
2-monthly fee .
3- A pic of you ?

You can mail me back at [email protected],Thanks as i await your reply.
Hope to read from you soonest.
Julie.

[VigilAuntie]

I recently (late 2012) exchanged emails with a potential roommate due to a Craigslist ad. The person, claiming to be a female turned out to be out of the area although they didn't originally reveal that. Also, after several emails due to language pattern differences, I became convinced I was corresonding with more than one person. A web search led me to this site, where I found carpehiram's 2009 posting with some language that was identical to the most recent email I received from this scammer(s). So, they're still pulling the same scam and although I flagged their Craiglist ad, I can not email Craigslist this web page so they can see the identical wording carpehiram posted. Thank you for doing that!