mmmm housing scams

this is an email i got in response to my inquiry about a craigslist ad titled: 2br – 2Bedroom Apartment For Rent… (Cambridge)

Hello,

It is a great pleasure that you are interested in my apartment and it is my gladness to hearing from you.I am the owner of the house you are making inquiry of.Actually I resided in the apartment with my family before, and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my church and i am on a missionary to West Africa and presently my apartment is still available for rent for $800 USD including the utilities like hydro,washer and security.Pls i want you to note that i am a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own,i want you to keep it tidy all the time .I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word.i do not have anybody in the state rigth now that is why i am with the keys and papers of the apartment with me hear in west africa,so please i want you to send me your pictures so that i can see the tenant that want to maintain my house for me.. You can reach me on +234-805-799-8529 or
011-+234-85-799-8529.

SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT
APPLICATION FORM RENT
APPLICATION FORM.

PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Full Name__________________________________________________ Home Phone
( ) ________________________
Date of Birth_________________________________
Other Phone ( ) ___________________
Current Address_______________________________Apt#________
City__________________ State______ Zip________
Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $__________Phone (
) ____________________________
Are you married____________________________
How many people will be living in the house____________________________
How many people will be living in the house____________________________
Do you have a pet____________________________
Do you have a car____________________________
Occupation____________________________House Address

169 Monsignor OBrien Highway Cambridge, MA

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you,please we are giving you all this base on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words,you know that,we do not see yet and only putting everything intoGods hand,so please do not let us down in this our property and God bless you more as you do this

Do people actually fall for this crap?? some one looking for an apartment is dumb enough to go “wow that sounds like an amazing opportunity. Sign me up and here is all my credit info!”

Look at the map as to where the address is.