<prompt> Human: Ive posted as ad on craigslist about looking for an apartment for certain dates which is peak time here, and because ive been warned about a lot of scams for rentals in this town Im just wondering whether Im being paranoid or not. Thanks !I copied and pasted 2 emails into this and they read as follows: i took out names and emailsHello,Thanks for your response.I have a lovely property for you.A couple is occupying it right now, but luckily, the property is still available for your dates, December 13th - January 8th.If you are interested in renting it, the total amount for your stay is 1,560, for 26-nights 60 per night, which includes cleaning fee, utilities, and tax.To reserve this lovely property for your stay, 50 prepayment is required to confirm your reservation, with the balance due in cash upon arrival. 50 of the rental fee is 780 500, a fixed refundable damage security deposit. The total amount you need pay to book down the property for your desired dates is 1,280.Located at, Main St, Whistler, BC.Best location in the heart of the village, 5 minutes walking distance to Whistler Blackcomb Mountains.The condo has just been renovated; new paint and flooring installed with original art work hanging. This is a gorgeous condo at low rates! The condo is a well laid out studio with a queen size Murphy bed and queen size sofa bed. The condo is supplied with all linen, down duvets and pillows, 2 robes, soap, paper towel and complimentary coffee and cream to get you going your first morning. For a quiet night, you can relax in front of the cozy gas fireplace and enjoy watching a DVD or cable TV. Internet access included. Down the hall is a Hot Tub and Exercise room for your enjoyment. There is secured underground parking, where you can leave your vehicle until you depart. Awaiting your arrival is a fully equipped suite, facing away from the village, with a view of Blackcomb Mountain. You will receive outstanding guest service that is truly unique and unlike any other privately-owned property in Whistler. If you have any special requests, we will do our best to accommodate you. This is a truly beautiful condo, centrally located in the heart of Whistler Village. Please note, the balance 50 of the rent will be paid when you arrive, and the security deposit will be refunded in cash to you on your departure date.Get back to me if youd love to Book, so i can forward you my Booking Agreement form, and payment instruction to secure this Wonderful property for your stay.Reserve asap, before someone else does.Regards.N. C.Hello ,Thanks for your response to my detailed message, confirming your interest in renting my property, and requesting for my booking agreement. It is very important i let you know, i have received interest on this same property from another couple, and they want it from December 13th for 3-weeks, which clashes with your dates. I have not replied them because you showed interest first. However, please note that, i can only hold down my properties, for clients that have signed my booking agreement and made payment.To proceed, please see attached, the Booking Agreementpayment instructions to this message. Please fill it, sign and send it back to me with a scanned copy of the funds transfer confirmation. Keys of the property will be handed to you by me personally, on your arrival date. Please see below, instructions for making payment.Mode of Payment, Paypal, to:Please take note that, if you are making the payment on your Paypal, please make sure it is done via, family and friends . It is on the Paypal payment option.Once again, its only when payment is made, before i can reserve the property for you. After payment is made, please forward the signed Booking agreement and Paypal payment confirmation by email, via scanning.Please confirm receipt of this message, the attachment, and if you are proceeding.Regards.N. C.  <response>: please make sure it is done via, family and friends This is not reversible and voids any Paypal protection.Just because of this I would say dont do it. The first email seems like it could go either way, though there are a few red flags. The second email, however, has many more. The primary one that would make me back away being how awful the grammar gets in the second email as opposed to the first, as if the first was the bait. requesting for my booking agreement is bad, my detailed message is not something any fluent English speaker would say, i have received interest on this same property is a red flag because they are very careful to not mention a single thing about the actual property you are inquiring about and instead become very vague, I have not replied them shows more bad sentence construction, Once again, its only when payment is made, before i can reserve the property for you has a nice combo of bad grammar and strange use of commas. I bet if you Google search that description in the first email of the place for rent that you will find an actual real listing for it that is not this person you are writing to. 