How To Put An Add On Gumtree?

I put an add on Gumtree looking for flatmate and a lady from South Africa replied to me saying she is?

• interested and asked me to provide full name , address and mobile phone number as the company that she works will send me cheque. What do u think? Here is the letter I received. A very good day to you ...How are you today? Can you please take downthe advert from the site because am really intrested in taking theroom and ready to pay for it, about me... am 26yrs old, lived in(Cape town) South Africa for about 8yrs and now presently living inGauteng where i work as a database administrator for an accountingfirm. I'm pretty chilled and can get on with most people. I work mosttimes during the week while i get to have some relaxation over theweekend, I love swimming during my leisure period and travelling tonew places i have been to before. The price is o.k with me, i would make a month payment $600 inclusiveall bills , but You would have to wait till tomorrow so that i canupdate our account officer for issuance of payment. But in the meantime i need you to provide me with your payment detailsbecause if my company approves the payment a cheque would be issuedout in your favour as soon as possible: 1. Full name to be written on cheque 2. Your Full Address or P.O Box: 3.City Name: 4.Zip code: 5 Your contact telephone number (Home & Mobile) I have to go now , its being great reading from you and also writingyou back! I am deeply looking forward to meeting you inAustralia....Bye and do have yourself a lovely and pleasant day aheadwhile i expect to read from you again..! Best RegardsElizabeth

• Answer:

  Feels like a scam to me. 419 style but with modifications. Find someone local that you can meet. Safer that way. If you are going to look into this, I would suggest getting the company information from her. Verify what she tells you using the internet and make a call to the company offices to verify that she actually does work there (assuming the company even exists). I still think it feels scammy, but go with your gut.