This is a Scam, but what is the Result?

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#1 Mesden
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Was posting an ad on Craigslist and received this:

It is a great pleasure you are interested in my apartment .Thanks for your email and it is my gladness to hearing from you.I am the owner of the Apartment you are making inquiry of.Actually I resided in the Apartment with my family,such as my husband and my only daughter before and presently we had packed due to my work transfer now situated In (West Africa)and presently my Apartment is still available for rent for $500 per month including the utilities like,Electricity,Gas,Water,Dishwasher, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Built-In Cooking Appliances, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Tile Flooring, DINING ROOM/AREA FEATURES: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Dining Area.You can have it furnished and unfurnished.

I'm smart enough to recognize this as a scam, but I'm curious to know if anyone has an idea as to how this kind of scam plays out?

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#2 RKO510
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It's all true but they are including a MICROWAVE? Sounds fishy. the Microwave is a lie.
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#3 spazzx625
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Someone interested in renting probably has to pay a "security deposit" up front and that money is pocketed and no apartment really exists.
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#4 -Fromage-
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If you want to find out how it plays out, agree to rent the apartment.
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#5 Freebird8877
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And apparently tile flooring is a utility. It would be his gladness to scam you.