I have a house advertised for rent. I got this response to my Craigs list ad from "Dr. Ben Scott" No actually it was scott ben.

I come across your house for rent advertised on the internet and
> i am interested in renting it,please let me know if it is still available.I
> will be signing one year lease for this unit and will be staying with my
> wife and daughter,and will be willing to offer you 2 months rent plus the
> security deposit in order to secure this unit prior to our arrival.Could
> you be kind enough to let me know what the electricity/utility cost would
> be?as i will really need to have this unit to myself.You can send me the
> lease application,to enable be review it ahead of time.i would eventually
> have it signed physically when i arrive in person.
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> Please do get back to me in time because i will really appreciate a quick
> response.

It smells like the lead in for a scam attempt to me. Several more communications then a check will arrive and I will be asked to forward some sum of money to him for some bogus deal.

What do you all think? Scam?

I gave a generic response and will await the next move. Anybody willing to bet this is a real deal?

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