This guy is my landlord. is this some sort of joke or bs?
sure is funny that nobody identifies themselves except that kevin guy

Can you tell me about the "Ricky Botega" scam...I'm trying to make a deal for a DC summer sublet with a man named that right now....is is def. a scam??

Flanagan & Botega are actively, presently offering me a 1 bdrm apt in Sacramento, CA at 8705 Barracuda Street, #505 for a short-term sub-let.  So far, we wrote a sublet agreement - which they signed - but I didn't sign yet and I haven't sent any $$.  They claim to be on a work study program in the Chicago area...

What contact info did they give you?  Where (what city) was your daugter supposed to rent from them & what story or situation did they give for the rental or sublet?

I made an inquiry of the Sacramento PD that covers that precinct to ask about the neighborhood in general, that address in particular and whether or not those names were familiar to them.  I have a few other active, open, discreet inquiries in progress and expect replies shortly and I'll make add'l postings to this site in the coming days to share my findings.

I've also sent a security deposit check of $200 to Thomas Flanagan in an address in Massachusetts last year on August for a sublet of an apartment in NY, through Craig's. As I got there, guess ??? Apartment did not exist and nobody has ever answered my phone calls. I've also contacted NYPD, and what they told me was to made a small claim in NY court. I never did. My time in NY was short and I wasn't inclined to spend any more time with this scammer.

Now I see he has been using different locations to send the checks. I suppose it is more than one person involved in this fraud.

He also used a Kelly Jacobs name.

can you provide me with said proof? i am trying to figure out if i should go through with my sublet agreement or not. thanks.