Thank you for this information. He is now posting rentals in Huntington Beach, CA. Here’s the link. https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/apa/d/huntington-beach-pet-friendly-renovate…⇄ He’s good. He sent me an email that looks really legit and wants funds wired.
Victim Location 02110
Total money lost $4,925
Type of a scam Rental
Donald Fernandez posed as the broker of a property owned privately in Boston, MA. This apartment was listed as a Craigslist ad. I made a rental agreement with him via email and made two wire transfers to reserve the apartment I was going to rent for three months. He sent me all the documentation I needed to reserve the apartment including a rental payment receipt that I was to bring on my move in date and he would deliver the keys. Since I paid the "private owner," I have not heard from him. He has blocked my number and has not responded to any of my emails and has not returned my calls. I fear I will be losing out on almost $5,000 of my hard earned money. Avoid him at all costs.