Kenneth Power vacation rental scam?

[Sweet]

I inquired about a rental ad on craigslist and wondering if it is a scam. It is for a Portland condo.
The names they provide are Carlos and Kenneth, with direct bank transfer to Kenneth Power.

On Jun 28, 2013, at 8:20 AM, craigslist 3899124104 <[email protected]> wrote:

Thanks for contacting us on our advert on craigslist, for now the checking in and out date being July 26  - August 11?? i e, 16 nights is available. The price per night is $120 while the total price for the total nights is $1920. You are expected to Make 50% deposit before your checking in date while the remaining 50% will be paid to us, the day we will hand you over the key. The refundable security keeping fee  which is $400 will be paid with that 50% deposit, this will help us to guarantee your reservation.
 
The 50% = $960
Refundable Security keeping fee = $400
Total deposit = $1360
If this finds you well we shall forward to you the agreement/booking form for your filling and signing and that guarantee your reservation
the craigslist posting is http://portland.craigslist.org/grg/vac/3899124104.html

[Mike Wilson]

Hello Sweet,
This is a scam and the posted image in the ad is stolen from another listing in Illinois. A legitimate renter would not ask for half of the rent plus a deposit. There is a condo in that area of Portland and to the best of my knowledge they are not available for short term lease.

[Mike Wilson]

Typical request for payment for this scam

We are in receipt of your completed form, below is the account d details for your deposit and as soon as the deposit is made, kindly get back to us with the deposit slip to enable us forward the payment receipt to you

ACCOUNT NAME.....KENNETH D. POWERS
LOCAL BANK NAME....WELLS FARGO BANK
BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER....609845XXXX
BANK ROUTING NUMBER....121000248
AMOUNT:$X,XXX

[missykimbrough]

I was also scamed by this man yesterday. but only $350.00 butit was all my son had.
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Typical request for payment for this scam

We are in receipt of your completed form, below is the account d details for your deposit and as soon as the deposit is made, kindly get back to us with the deposit slip to enable us forward the payment receipt to you

ACCOUNT NAME.....KENNETH D. POWERS
LOCAL BANK NAME....WELLS FARGO BANK
BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER....609845XXXX
BANK ROUTING NUMBER....121000248
AMOUNT:$X,XXX