News News May 20, But in Steamboat Springs, one resident found the deal to be so good, it was worth taking a gamble. Best Location in Old Town!
Craigslist housing scam cheats local man out of $5,500
The pictures on the ad looked professional, showcasing hardwood floors, granite countertops and a beautiful view of Soda Creek. It even said the home was pet friendly, which Booth needed because he has a dog. Booth has been living steamboat Hayden and he often commuted to Steamboat for work. The headline and photos were all ripped off from a post on the website VRBO.
The actual owner of the property, Robbie Shine, has noticed his Craigslist listing was being duplicated and posted on Craigslist for some time now. He said the post would get flagged for removal and then taken down, only to pop back up 10 days later, as that was the minimum amount of time before it could be reposted. Enjoying this story? Sign up here: steamboatpilot. Booth responded to the ad on April After Booth sent craigslist money order, he and the scammer continued ghosting on dating sites communicate for some time, which seemed like a good sign at the time.
However, the steamboat went silent on May 8. The last Booth had heard, the scammer said they were waiting for the current steamboat to move out on May Booth went to the property on Wednesday, May 18, and by this time, he knew there was a good chance this was a scam.
Booth knocked on the door and explained his situation. Shine, who lives nearby, approached Booth and heard his story. The two of them talked for almost an hour, and Shine felt so bad he offered to start a gofundme page to raise funds for Booth.
Booth and Shine reached out to police, who opened an investigation.
The routing number Booth was given was international, so him getting his money back is unlikely. Booth now plans to work for several more months steamboat save up money to put down on another rental. Evan Noble of the Steamboat Springs Police Department warned against sending money to individuals the sender craigslist not yet met. Buyers on Craigslist should pay also attention to the details of each transaction and be aware for signs that it might be a scam. If someone believes they have come across a scam, they can flag the post at the top of the page and email More info at abuse craigslist.
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