ebarnold
I received the same emails .. word for word... i knew this was too good to be true. He's using this email address as well :
thomas_hullber@aol.com . IM HAPPY I DIDNT SEND THIS MAN $1300 for this condo that he's using fake pictures.
He removed the old listing and changed it to this ---->
http://www.trulia.com/property/10746...-30309#photo-1This **** is ridiculous !
gazody
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Scam in Pickering, OntarioGlad you all have posted about this guy. I recently came across his ad for a condo in Pickering, Ontario (he was going as Peter Bozeman). See below. Watch out for this guy! I hope he gets caught.
Hello,
Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 550CAD with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the building amenities. You will pay the same price for the entire rental period. I would like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also what rental contract you prefer (a 6 months rental contract with option to renew it or 1 year rental contract with option to renew it and stay more).
The monthly payments can be wired to my Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us. The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you can check the place. The apartment is perfect and I am 100% sure that you will keep it. Since I'm in London, United Kingdom obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal. The solution which can be used is to use a wolrdwide third party company called RentReporters (
www.rentreporters.com), They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package. With their RentReporters Safe Exchange service you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentReporters Safe Exchange given because I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them.
They are really professional and they have great services.
My phone number is
+4420 3290 9954 (if you are calling from Canada or United States you need to dial
011-44-20-3290 9954). You can call me or e-mail any time you wish.
Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction, everything that you need to know about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.
St Louis Scam
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Another one in St. Louis/ClaytonThis time using the name and email address Gene Haledon:
gene_haledon@aol.comExact same messages as the others. Hopefully most people are intelligent to not deposit money online to someone they don't know, before even viewing the advertised property.
Guest99
Guest
Damn
He almost had us. It did seem too good to be true. Thank god we found this link.
On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Robert Tolman <robert_tolman@aol.com> wrote:
Hello,
The apartment located in 3300 Meridian Ave N, Seattle WA, 98103 is still available. As you can see from the pictures is in excellent condition, very clean and very well kept. Is the first time I'm renting this apartment and I'm trying to find a responsible tenant to take good care of the place. The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. You can use my furniture if you want and everything from the apartment otherwise you can deposit it in the storage unit that is near the building not far away. Of course I will cover the costs for movers. The apartment rent is 1000USD/month with everything included-all the utilites (heat, hydro, water, electricy, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer also included, cable and internet- full package paid for 1 year in advance). You also have full access to all the building amenities (sauna, pool, fitness room, gym, party room, restaurants, visitor parking). Everything in the apartment is new or renovated so there is no need for repairs but just in case I will cover the costs.
Note that the apartment is a private property, already paid in full and NO mortgage on it. The surrounding area is great. Schools and groceries near-by. I'm sure you will have everything that you need there because is one of the most important areas in the city. Pets and children are allowed in the building. Now about me: I'm a structural engineer and I work for MWH Global Engineering, I'm 45 years old, married with 2 children. I worked hard to have a good career and I really respect hard earned money. The company I work for they have projects all around the world so most of my time I'm traveling. The apartment will be available for the next 6 years for sure. I want to rent the place on my own because it's a private property therefore I need to send you the keys and the papers. I'm sure we can find a way for both of us to be satisfied.
Best regards,
Robert
Hello,
Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 1000USD with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the building amenities. You will pay the same price for the entire rental period. I would like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also what rental contract you prefer (a 6 months rental contract with option to renew it or 1 year rental contract with option to renew it and stay more).
The monthly payments can be wired to my Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us. The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you can check the place. The apartment is perfect and I am 100% sure that you will keep it. Since I'm in London, United Kingdom obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal. The solution which can be used is to use a wolrdwide third party company called RentReporters (
www.rentreporters.com), They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package. With their RentReporters Safe Exchange service you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentReporters Safe Exchange given because I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them. They are really professional and they have great services.
My phone number is
+4420 3290 9954 (if you are calling from Canada or United States you need to dial
011-44-20-3290 9954). You can call me or e-mail any time you wish.
Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction, everything that you need to know about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.
Damn this guy.
So yeah,
robert_tolman@aol.com in this one.
Unregistered 123455
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He attempted to scam me with the same information today, posting about a unit in Clayton, MO. He was using the name Gene Haledon.
Gene Haledon <
gene_haledon@aol.com >
Re: New message for 8025 Maryland Ave, Saint Louis
Hello,
Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 835USD with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the building amenities. You will pay the same price for the entire rental period. I would like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also what rental contract you prefer (a 6 months rental contract with option to renew it or 1 year rental contract with option to renew it and stay more).
The monthly payments can be wired to my Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us. The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you can check the place. The apartment is perfect and I am 100% sure that you will keep it. Since I'm in London, United Kingdom obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal. The solution which can be used is to use a wolrdwide third party company called RentReporters (
www.rentreporters.com), They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package. With their RentReporters Safe Exchange service you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentReporters Safe Exchange given because I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them. They are really professional and they have great services.
My phone number is
+4420 3290 9954 (if you are calling from Canada or United States you need to dial
011-44-20-3290 9954). You can call me or e-mail any time you wish.
Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction, everything that you need to know about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!
Gene
_____
What a terrible person!! How could he do this to someone!!
mysteryquest
Support
Originally Posted by Just'aHead'sUp View Post
Yeah, this guy is offering a 2br Penthouse for 750/mth in Brampton Ontario. Such a sad state of affairs. Not sure if it's the same guy, but there's another fake offer on Craigslist in Brampton for a 4br house for 900/mth. How can these people get away with this?
This scammer(s) is in Nigeria or the UK, not in Canada, so it is very difficult for the Canadian authorities to do anything about it because they lack legal jurisdiction. Also, the scammer is using a free email address, a pre-paid (or burner) phone and an alias. He collects payment via Western Union/MoneyGram which requires little of any real identification, so even the authorities in Nigeria or UK wanted to do something about it, they wouldn't even know who to arrest. So, they get away with it, because they can. Read:
www.never-wire-money-to-scammers.tkCraigslist has a warning about scams:http://www.craigslist.org/about/scamsYou can thwart would-be scammers by following these common-sense rules:
DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON—follow this one rule and avoid 99% of scam attempts.
NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or other wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is likely a scammer.
FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON—BANKS WILL HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is discovered weeks later.
CRAIGSLIST IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and does not handle payments, provide escrow, "buyer protection" or "seller certification."
NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.).
AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES and know that ONLY A SCAMMER WILL "GUARANTEE" YOUR TRANSACTION.
DO NOT RENT HOUSING OR PURCHASE GOODS SIGHT-UNSEEN—that amazing rental or cheap item may not exist.
DO NOT SUBMIT TO CREDIT OR BACKGROUND CHECKS until you have met the job interviewer or landlord/agent in person.
It is to be heeded!
__________________
Please read the following articles to avoid being scammed:
www.scammers-and-scam-websites.tkwww.scam-job-emails.tkwww.never-wire-money-to-strangers.tkwww.china-scams.tkwww.scam-telephone-numbers.tkwww.scam-email-addresses.tkwww.fakechecks.orgwww.petscams.tkwww.fake-lottery-scams.tkwww.russian-oil-scam.tkwww.west-africa-import-export-scam.tkUnregistered in PoCo
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scammers here in port coquitlami just had the same email from Raymond Pullsen
raymond_pullsen@aol.com . exactly the same words and replies.
he was advertising this apartment on 2483 Wilson Ave in Port Coquitlam, BC.
i have already talked to the guy, given my particulars and waiting for his next instructions.
until my friend told me about these scammers using rent reporters as a means of third party liaison.
i already have these "too good to be true" instinct... and gladly read this forum given to me by my friend.
Samfye
Guest
Too good to be trueSo just had the same email interactions... It sucks cause its the exact area and even the idling I wanted... Figured it was too good to be true it's about 300 under the average area price. I hate people like this... GD scammers.....
Hello,
*
* * Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 700CAD with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the building amenities. You will pay the same price for the entire rental period. I would like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also what rental contract you prefer (a 6 months rental contract with option to renew it or 1 year rental contract with option to renew it and stay more).*
The monthly payments can be wired to my Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us. The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you can check the place. The apartment is perfect and I am 100% sure that you will keep it. Since I'm in London, United Kingdom obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal. The solution which can be used is to use a wolrdwide third party company called RentReporters (
www.rentreporters.com), They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package. With their RentReporters Safe Exchange service you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentReporters Safe Exchange given because I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them. They are really professional and they have great services.*
My phone number is
+4420 3290 9954 (if you are calling from Canada or United States you need to dial
011-44-20-3290 9954). You can call me or e-mail any time you wish.*
Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction, everything that you need to know about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.
*
*
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!
On 2013-10-11, at 3:17 AM, "Raymond Pullsen" <
raymond_pullsen@aol.com > wrote:
Hello,
*** The apartment located in 2484 Wilson Ave, RPort Coquitlam, BC V3C 0A5 is still available. As you can see from the pictures is in excellent condition, very clean and very well kept. Is the first time I'm renting this apartment and I'm trying to find a responsible tenant to take good care of the place. The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. You can use my furniture if you want and everything from the apartment otherwise you can deposit it in the storage unit that is near the building not far away. Of course I will cover the costs for movers. The apartment rent is 700CAD/month with everything included-all the utilites (heat, hydro, water, electricy, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer also included, cable and internet- full package paid for 1 year in advance). You also have full access to all the building amenities (sauna, pool, fitness room, gym, party room, restaurants, visitor parking). Everything in the apartment is new or renovated so there is no need for repairs but just in case I will cover the costs.
Note that the apartment is a private property, already paid in full and NO mortgage on it.* The surrounding area is great. Schools and groceries near-by. I'm sure you will have everything that you need there because is one of the most important areas in the city. Pets and children are allowed in the building. Now about me: I'm a structural engineer and I work for MWH Global Engineering, I'm 45 years old, married with 2 children. I worked hard to have a good career and I really respect hard earned money. The company I work for they have projects all around the world so most of my time I'm traveling. The apartment will be available for the next 6 years for sure. I want to rent the place on my own because it's a private property therefore I need to send you the keys and the papers. I'm sure we can find a way for both of us to be satisfied.
Best regards,
Raymond
Melanee
He's Scamming in Kitchener, Ontario tooI just heard from the "Tim Herrsen,"
tim_herrsen@aol.com, who had the same scam for me.
"Hello,
Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 700CAD with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the building amenities. You will pay the same price for the entire rental period. I would like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also what rental contract you prefer (a 6 months rental contract with option to renew it or 1 year rental contract with option to renew it and stay more).
The monthly payments can be wired to my Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us. The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you can check the place. The apartment is perfect and I am 100% sure that you will keep it. Since I'm in London, United Kingdom obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal. The solution which can be used is to use a wolrdwide third party company called RentReporters (
www.rentreporters.com), They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package. With their RentReporters Safe Exchange service you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentReporters Safe Exchange given because I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them. They are really professional and they have great services.
My phone number is
+4420 3286 5620 (if you are calling from Canada or United States you need to dial
011-44-20-3286 5620). You can call me or e-mail any time you wish.
Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction, everything that you need to know about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us."
Yeah, perfect place, perfect location, perfect price...thought it was too good to be true and it was. I feel so stupid now, telling him, "I have often passed by this building and wished that we could live there." I hope he gets what he deserves soon, stomping on people's hopes like that and then ripping them off!Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!
NetWraith
Guest
And yet another one, New Westminster, BCHe's still at it, received emails very similar to those posted above.
Address: 675 Park Crescent, New Westminster, BC V3L 5W4
Asking Price: $700/Month, $700 Security deposit (generally not how it's done here.)
Fully furnished condo, utils, pre-paid year of internet and cable, access to complex amenities, etc, etc etc. Should be 2-3 times what he's asking.
He's supposed to be in London, working for MWH Global Engineering.
Email address is
Paul_witman@aol.comContact Phone #
+4420 3286 5620 (if you are calling from Canada or United States you need to dial
011-44-20-3286 5620)
I will be reporting him to the Canadian Fraud center of the RCMP.
Scammers!
reallymad
Guest
Rent Reporters - Taylor Crawford
We recently saw an ad on craigslist for a GORGEOUS 2 bedroom condo in Burnaby BC Canada. This man named Taylor Crawford sent us literally the EXACT same email word for word
" Now about me: I'm a structural engineer and I work for MWH Global Engineering, I'm 45 years old, married with 2 children. I worked hard to have a good career and I really respect hard earned money. The company I work for they have projects all around the world so most of my time I'm traveling." Even said he is in the UK as well.
Same phone number, same everything.
This guy needs some new moves, seriously.
UGGGGGGGGh
Guest
Another Scam by The same person in Abbotsford BC( the email he is going by is
johnny_bland@aol.com)
1.) Hello,
The apartment located in 32330 S Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1X1 is still available. As you can see from the pictures is in excellent condition, very clean and very well kept. Is the first time I'm renting this apartment and I'm trying to find a responsible tenant to take good care of the place. The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. You can use my furniture if you want and everything from the apartment otherwise you can deposit it in the storage unit that is near the building not far away. Of course I will cover the costs for movers. The apartment rent is 600CAD/month with everything included-all the utilites (heat, hydro, water, electricy, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer also included, cable and internet- full package paid for 1 year in advance). You also have full access to all the building amenities (sauna, pool, fitness room, gym, party room, restaurants, visitor parking). Everything in the apartment is new or renovated so there is no need for repairs but just in case I will cover the costs.
Note that the apartment is a private property, already paid in full and NO mortgage on it. The surrounding area is great. Schools and groceries near-by. I'm sure you will have everything that you need there because is one of the most important areas in the city. Pets and children are allowed in the building. Now about me: I'm a structural engineer and I work for MWH Global Engineering, I'm 45 years old, married with 2 children. I worked hard to have a good career and I really respect hard earned money. The company I work for they have projects all around the world so most of my time I'm traveling. The apartment will be available for the next 6 years for sure. I want to rent the place on my own because it's a private property therefore I need to send you the keys and the papers. I'm sure we can find a way for both of us to be satisfied.
Best regards,
Johnny
2.) Hello,
Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 600CAD with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the building amenities. You will pay the same price for the entire rental period. I would like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also what rental contract you prefer (a 6 months rental contract with option to renew it or 1 year rental contract with option to renew it and stay more).
The monthly payments can be wired to my Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us. The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you can check the place. The apartment is perfect and I am 100% sure that you will keep it. Since I'm in London, United Kingdom obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal. The solution which can be used is to use a wolrdwide third party company called RentReporters (
www.rentreporters.com), They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package. With their RentReporters Safe Exchange service you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentReporters Safe Exchange given because I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them. They are really professional and they have great services.
My phone number is
+4420 3286 5620 (if you are calling from Canada or United States you need to dial
011-44-20-3286 5620). You can call me or e-mail any time you wish.
Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction, everything that you need to know about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!
3.) Hi again,
You only have to deposit to RentReporters company the first month of rent from contract and damage deposit a total of 1100CAD so they can proceed with the shipping, and you can receive the rental package (the keys and the documents). I will pay for a 3-4days delivery time so you will receive the keys and the contract signed by me right away. I will explain you step by step how this process will work:
1 - To start the process all I need is your full shipping info (full name, address and your phone number).
2 - I will go to the RentReporters Safe Exchange office to deposit the keys and the contract on your name as the intended receiver.
3 - RentReporters Safe Exchange will check the package to see if everything is in order and also the legal papers that will come along with the keys and proof of ownership with their Real Estate Professional Department in London. They will also confirm with the building manager that I'm the legal owner of the apartment I'm renting to you.
4 - RentReporters Safe Exchange will send you a delivery notification to let you know they have the keys and the papers in their custody. They will also send you all the payment instructions to complete the rental transaction.
5 - You must send a money deposit on the RentReporters Safe Exchange Agent Name for the amount we agreed (for the first month of rent & damage deposit). The payment needs to be sent within 24 hours after you receive the transaction details or else they will charge me an additional fee.
6 - After you make the deposit you must send the payment details to RentReporters Safe Exchange.
7 - RentReporters Safe Exchange will verify the money transfer and if everything is in order they will start the shipping procedures using UPS or TNT Next Day Shipping Service.
8 - After you receive the package, you must go to check the apartment and in 5 days (inspection time) you must contact RentReporters Safe Exchange to inform them if you keep the apt or not. If everything is in order RentReporters will forward the funds to me. If you don`t want to keep the apartment you will receive a full refund in the final inspection time in cash from the agent who will come to your place to sign the rental contract.
Please note that RentReporters Safe Exchange will not release the funds to me without your approval.
Let me know if you have the funds available (1100CAD) so we can move forward and e-mail me your details (full name, address, phone #).
For any questions regarding the transaction you can contact me or send me your phone number and I will call you.
Regards
( my fiance and i contacted this man about a 2 br 2 bath appartment in abbotsford that he had listed on craigslist. i had a hunch so i started looking into the work name he gave me and the company he wanted me to give 1100 dollars to in order to pay the rent.He even had the nerve to call me and have a conversation with my fiance and myself. I cannot believe we almost fell for this. I am so unbelievably happy that i found this site and was able to put a stop to things before it was too late. What a joke!)