Can someone tell me about this?

[Brian Colbert]

Here is a fsbo I found tried to contact him and received a message. I feel that, could the gov. be setting up stings? Here is the article,

Need first time buyer or investor to short sale my house to. No Realtors please. I will guarantee buyer $1,000 a month net profit with equity share of 50%.
Excellent opportunity
. Please call xxx xxx xxxx

My first impression is that he can't proffit from a short sale that is bank fraud I believe.... Second he wants me to buy and negotiate and then split the proffits 50/50 with 1000. from a renter? Any thoughts from anyone?