creditupdates.com Craigslist Apartment Scam Internet

Responded to an ad on Craigslist for an apartment. Received the following response: "Hi H, Thank you for your interest in the property listed for rent. You were the second to e-mail from the ad. The first prospective tenant no longer had to move because of his home situation. So we give the opportunity to you. We just finished all new renovations and are now prepared to rent with flexible terms. We will work together with you on move in date, lease security deposit and length. I know you desire the precise address of the property but my husband does not want me disclose due to security reasons. We have had a string of break ins, squatters and thefts at our other properties.

We would like to prevent that with this property due to the renovations that have cost a lot of money. You'll be the first to move in with the renovations. That is why we want to confirm you have your updated report before we schedule a tour. All utilities are priced into the lease along with garage parking spaces. The appliances in the kitchen and laundry room were just installed. You have the option to choose your paint color and flooring before your arrival When you're ready for a personal appointment, then please go to the link below and grab your report. All of our tenants use this site because it is widely trusted.

Just fill out the form and indicate that you want the report. We are not concerned with any negative report items, it's more of a formality to ensure you have rental history. You can get your report by CLICKING HERE Do not send me the report over mail, bring it to the tour. Once you let me know that you have your report ready, then I can personally schedule a showing of the place. Thank you, Haley" The link for the report was to creditupdates.com. After ordering the credit report I of course heard nothing back from the "landlord". I decided to do some research online and found similar fake emails involved with this company. Now that I read the email more carefully I see scam all over it!