wanted deposit $ before anything could happen for a house that was on Craig's list. This person is a fraud. Beware!!!

this is the email response i got when i was searching for rentals on orange county (CA) craigslist:

Hello ____, My family and I have gone through your application form that you filled and everything is okay also I want to tell you that i can keep the home for you But you have to pay down the security deposit which is $700 so that the home can be secure under your name, then you can pay other rents any time you want to move in, then i will send you the documentation to take over my our home! Also i want you to know that the security deposit is refundable, Also i will be sending the package to you through FedEx Home Delivery and the package containing the keys only & it will be delivered to you within 24 hours to the address that you have provided when filling the lease application (_______) Or where do you want the package to be deliver to? as soon as the deposit is made you can view the inside..Well get back to me so that i can give you my information you will need to pay the security deposit. Security deposit is refundable. Here is my cell number(360) 747-7628 or text Am waiting to read from you . Best Wishes And God Bless Your Family

this was his contact name /info:
"John Horney" <keithohn@yahoo.com>

Found the company through alibaba. Was contacted through this number to make payments using western union/ moneygram for products that never came. Complete sham, clever too. Beware all contact with these people

I got texts from this number regarding a fraudulent rental ad on craigslist wanting me to sent them deposit money

I got the same text judy....vo