Scammer for sure, and he's still at it, now in DEC 2012:

From: Curtis W Johansen <curtiswjohansen@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: Lead for 4BR/3BA Single Family House - Los Angeles

Thanks for your interest in my home, my home is available for rent and ready  to move in,I wanted to sell my home but with the advice of my wife i  decided to rent it out and we are looking for a God fearing family that  could take our home as their own.The rent is $1,800 and security deposit is $800 and the 3,200  sq-ft and as  4bedroom and 3Bathrooms.. Pets are allowed and rent is including the  utilities.Move in ready.Neighborhood Description, very calm and stable neighborhood.Neighbors are great and they also enjoy the neighborhood.RECENTLY REMODELED new kitchen with GRANITE counters, new cabinets and STAINLESSappliances; NEW ROOF(30 year); new paneled doors; new ceiling fans and light fixtures; new plumbing fixtures; newer carpeting bedrooms,ceramic tile throughout the rest of the house.. New and  spacious SCREENED LANAI that extends along the back of the entire house.Home Address; 2230 Avon Street, Los Angeles CA 90026Thanks Curtis W Johansen

I am a Realtor in Sarasota FL this is a scam do not give this person any $$$ He has stolen my info from MLS and posted it as a rental. It is NOT for rent and the emaias is bogus.

I have a house listed in McKinney, Tx and I received 4 calls from people that saw it advertised on Trulia by this same scum bag. Fortunately they called me after they drove by the house and saw my sign in the yard. The scarey thing is that I have no idea how many others may have sent him/her money without checking it out first.
I would like to see this person prosecuted to the full extent of the law but I am not sure who to contact to get it done. The telephone number is the same so maybe they can get to them that way.

Just got this. Sounded suspicious and thankfully looked it up!




Thanks for your interest in my home, my home is available for rent and ready  to move in,I wanted to sell my home but
with the advice of my wife i  decided to rent it out and we are looking for a God fearing family that  could take our
home as their own.The rent is $900 and security deposit is $500  and as  4bedroom and
3Bathrooms.. Pets are allowed and rent is including the  utilities.Move in ready.Neighborhood
Description, very calm and stable neighborhood.Neighbors are great and they also enjoy the
neighborhood.RECENTLY REMODELED new kitchen with Nice counters, new
cabinets and STAINLESS appliances; NEW ROOF(30 year); new paneled doors; new ceiling
fans and light fixtures; new plumbing fixtures; newer carpeting bedrooms,ceramic
tile throughout the rest of the house.. New and  spacious SCREENED LANAI that extends
along the back of the entire house.I look forward in reading back from you again.