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The house seemed like a dream come true. A three-bedroom beachfront paradise, it was only a short walk away from fine food and shopping in downtown Montauk, the Craigslist ad crooned. Dave Benthal, a 28-year-old Jamesport native, thought it would be the perfect place to host his friend’s bachelor party for a weekend this June. “It fit all of our needs,” Benthal said. “I … [Read more...] about Too good to be true? Online rental scams target real homes on the East End