On XX/XX/XXXX I responded to a XXXX vacation rental listing XXXX # XXXX XXXX for a townhouse located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX, FL asking if this property was available for rent for XX/XX/XXXX. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX responded by email indicating that XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL was available for rent for the XX/XX/XXXX period for a monthly rental of {$2000.00} plus a {$500.00} security deposit and a {$250.00} cleaning fee. Payment of these funds was to be made via bank deposit, XXXX or XXXX. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX emailed to me a rental agreement form and instructions for the transfer of funds. Funds were to be transferred to a Bank of America account of XXXX XXXX wife - XXXX XXXX. The account # is XXXX and the routing # is XXXX. The bank is located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, MO XXXX. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, I completed and signed the rental agreement and faxed it back to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX ) and transferred {$2700.00} to XXXX XXXX XXXX wife 's bank account, On XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX confirmed via text, the receipt of the full amount of {$2700.00}. 

I became concerned about internet scams involving vacation rentals and on XX/XX/XXXX I was able to retrieve from the XXXX XXXX Florida public data base a copy of the Warranty Deed for XXXX XXXX. The Warranty Deed indicated that XXXX XXXX XXXX is not the owner of XXXX XXXX and therefore has fraudulently listed this property for rent. 
Subsequently, I spoke directly with the property owner and he confirms that his property is not available for rent. 

I have telephone, emailed and texted XXXX XXXX indicating that I wished to cancel the rental reservation and requested that my deposit money be returned. XXXX XXXX has not responded to repeated attempts to contact him nor has the deposit money been returned. 

Bank of America confirms that XXXX XXXX XXXX bank account has been closed and after contacting XXXX XXXX they indicate that XXXX refuses to authorize the transfer ofdeposit funds back to my account. 
