[size=16pt]FBI issues alert on alleged Nigerian fraudsters[/size]

THE Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States of America has warned homeowners and prospective renters to be wary of a new,  "Nigerian" scam that uses Craigslist, an online site. These posts are allegedly being done without the consent or knowledge of Craigslist. The warning issued by the FBI said that an unknown person was taking homes listed for sale on other public search sites and posting them on Craigslist, and saying that they were for rent and asking for up-front deposits.

The statement said: "After the posting is listed, unsuspecting individuals contact the poster, who is Nigerian, for more information on the 'rental. The Nigerian scammer will state that they had to leave the country very quickly to do missionary or contract work in Africa and were unable to rent their house before leaving, therefore they have to take care of this remotely."

The renter is then sent an application which asks for the first and last month's rent to be sent to them through Western Union and if they qualify, the keys to the house will be sent to them.

By the time the victims learn that the home is actually for sale and owned by someone else, the money would have been sent to Nigeria and they can't get their money back, it added.

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The Craiglist frauds have been going on for months and are not new at all. Even Craiglist warn users in ever email they send 

Typical of the FBI being so slow to act against these filthy animals

Mr Man, this na old scam wey dey outdated.The Russians and Romanians started it and are the lords of the game so shut up and quit running down your country's image.ANIMAL!