Do not use Craiglist Japan - it is a Scam

Do not use Craiglist Japan - it is a Scam

To fellow travellers,

I have just returned from 2 weeks holidays in Tokyo and Osaka (June 2014) and have lost US $1500 due to craiglist Japan scams so do not use http://tokyo.craigslist.jp/vac/ with the intention to try to save some cash because you will end up loosing hard earned cash, ruin your holiday and had to book alternative accommodation through legitimate websites like booking.com, expedia.com or http://travel.rakuten.com/

Avoid dealing with Craiglist Japan and follow these rules http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams

If anyone is thinking of booking accommodation with these people and has been asked to wire your money via West Union or MoneyGram then you are being scammed.

Do not do any dealing with guys who called themselves as follows:

MR ITSUKI RIO <itsukiplace@gmail.com>. Tel: 090 308811487 or roamed cell number +447024097151

MR DINGXIANG RONIN <dingxiangplace@gmail.com>. Tel: 0108811487 or roamed cell number +447024052249

You maybe asked to wire the money to their offshore people as below:

RECEIVERS NAME: Kathleen Keeth (Caretaker)

RECEIVERS ADDRESS: 104 Oak Drive St Mahanoy,pa 17948.

RECEIVERS NAME: CAETANO MENDES

RECEIVERS ADDRESS: 256 TUNG CHAU ST HONG KONG

RECEIVERS NAME: MAXWELL DAVID

RECEIVERS ADDRESS: 4 AVENUE MAC-MAHON 75017 PARIS, FRANCE.

Owner’s Name: MR. DINGXIANG RIO

E-mail: dingxiangplace@gmail.com

Phone No: (03) 0108811487 OR +447024052249

Apartment Address: 5-1-3 UMEDA KITA-KU OSAKA-SHI OSAKA JAPAN.

Head Office Address: 4 AVENUE MAC-MAHON 75017 PARIS, FRANCE.

Their email my contain the following detail to make it real:

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Am Mr. Itsuki Rio property owner.

APARTMENT ADDRESS: 2-12-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

CONFIRMATION OF AVAILABILITY:

I confirm availability and rate for 3 nights from 14th-17th June 2014.

RATES:

You are required to deposit 50% of full rental charge with a refundable damage deposit of $500.

Have Cost Below:

A nights......………………..........…….$60

3 nights……………….....…….............$180

50%................................................$90

Refundable deposit…………............$500

TOTAL DEPOSIT….........USD590 (JPY59,974)

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