<prompt> Human: My girlfriend found a house listed on Craigslist for 800mo, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,200 square foot house with a fireplace and big backyard. So she sends them an email and the guy replies later, saying that the realtor he was working with had screwed him over somehow and now he has taken the keys from them and he is gonna handle all of it himself. He said he was trying to sell the property but his job had him move to another state California and at this point he just wants someone to take care of the property for the 3 years that he will be gone. So, after some emails back and forth he sends us the applications which were basically written up himself on Word. What I found strange was that we did NOT provide any sort of personal identification aside from referencesplace of workpast rental history. So I assume there was no credit check. We send the applications back and he says they were approved and that he must handwrite the lease so it might take a few days to get it all typed up. So hes asking for 800month, and 800 deposit. Ive looked and the house is listed for sale on various realtor websites too. He encouraged us to go look at the house and look in the windows, look at the neighborhood, etc. He said once we sign the lease and pay that he will overnight the keys via FedEx and give us the receipt when he ships it out.This is a very much too good to be true situation. He even mentioned all bills are paid except for trash. What can I do to assure myself that this isnt a scam? Should I call the realtor on the For sale sign outside the property? He said the sign is still up only because hes out of the state. Is this a scam?Edit: Ive searched the address online and his name does match the online records of being the owner. Ive only communicates through email at this point. Whats got me concerned also is that the Craigslist listing was flagged for removal when I asked my girlfriend about it..Assistant: Curious, how did he want to be paid? Personal check to his name or a money order? Sketchy with the utilities. I would only have utilities included if I could control my tenants thermostats. But it does keep from throwing up a red flag when six people call to try to switch the bill to their name. You could call the realtor but I think this is a scam.Human: Curious, how did he want to be paid? Personal check to his name or a money order?I need you to send the payment via Western Union to my friend.Assistant: Yep. He wanted me to use Western Union, for the deposit and for the monthly rent.  <response>: There is no chance that this is not a scam. 