Reply to my vacation rental from scammer?

[2Sparkey4U]

I got a fairly typical response to my Craig's List ad asking for availability dates for my vacation rental. I replied as I always do, with a copy of the contract and then I got the following email immediatly ~ like it was on instant response! Anybody aware of this? When I Googled his name, you guys came up with a Scot Lambert needed someone to take his dog:

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how are you doing? i Am Pastor Lambert Scot From State. Unfortunately, I am moving out of the country and cannot take my beautiful(and ...

Notice the laungauge in the first (bottom email)is perfect and the the laungauge in the second ('instant reply') is awful! Same email address...

-----Original Message-----

From: lambert scott [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 11:31 AM
To: katie
Subject: Re: Serendipity! Goldie's Garden Cottage just became available!

How are you today ,i will like to know if you still have your item for
sale,What is your last price?,I am waiting to read from you.

Regards,
Scot.

1st email sent in response to a Craig's List ad that I have:

-----Original Message-----

From: lambert scott [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 7:55 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: $525 / 2br - 830ft² - Washington Vacation Rental (Puyallup)

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams

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Hello,

Kindly check if we can use 7nights(Oct 8th to Oct 15th) at your
place. I want you to get back to me if it is available. We are 2, My Wife
and I. We are coming for our honeymoon, we neither smoke nor drink and we do
not have pets. I await your swift response.

I've edited it the best I can with the colour and the quotes. It now makes a little sense... CW

[Arnold]

Welcome to Scamwarners.

How are you today ,i will like to know if you still have your item for
sale,What is your last price?,I am waiting to read from you.

This is a typical Craigslist scam. West African in style and it refers only vaguely to the "item".

Kindly check if we can use 7nights(Oct 8th to Oct 15th) at your
place. I want you to get back to me if it is available. We are 2, My Wife
and I. We are coming for our honeymoon, we neither smoke nor drink and we do
not have pets. I await your swift response.

That's a new one to me, but it's certainly a scam. Who waits until the last moment to book their honeymoon?

[dkas2929]

2Sparkey4U,
"Is the item still for sale" do they even read the ads before they answer them? This was an ad for a summer rental right, And did I miss something whats the deal with his dog?