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 Post subject: Alana Belly "a belly" <abelly01961@gmail.co
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:17 am 
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Hey,
I am Interested in your place,please let me know if it still available
for rent...i will be glad if you can send me pics and details of the
place including the time frame when it will be available.


Alana
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I just posted an add on craigslist and immediatley received two scam e-mails, this is nuts! I always search the name and email address on line so I can save time wasted on responding to scammers.


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 Post subject: Re: Please add Names of Scamers
PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:08 pm 
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Two new ones for the Seattle area:

Roommates.com: annie221

Craigslist.com: letvrg80b@aol.com Lecticia Vargas


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 Post subject: Re: Please add Names of Scamers
PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:08 pm 
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here's another email address of a scammer: lolastuart@gmail.com

My name is Lola, a very simple and quiet person to live with. I love travelling, sporting and enjoy meeting people. I dont smoke but do not mind people who do being around me. I am cool, pretty laid back and easy going person and like to have a roommate who is very responsible and understanding roommate. I saw your advert and i am sincerely interested in the room advertised as i will be moving to the states as soon as i leave here [UK]. Please contact me if you are still looking for a mate, preferably through mymail address for a swift response alone.............( lolastuart@gmail.com ) .
Thanks as i anxiuosly await your mail. I am looking
forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards

Lola

in the answer to my reply she added a thick layer:

Hello,
Thanks so much for responding to my introductory mail.Please i'll like to have the breakdown details, the total move in cost of the room as well as the picture of the house as i'll not be able to check out the place until my arrival, so that i can make arrangement for payment prior to my arrival since i'll be coming down from africa as soon as i'm able to secure a comfortable room.
I work as a film director,it takes us everywhere around the globe due to different locations in the making of the film i will be coming over for filming the remaining part of the movie and my stay wont be any longer than 4 weeks my families are way back in the UK .
I'll also like to know abit about yourself.I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards

Faith


edit: more of the same from the following adresses:

Rebeccawilliam2@aol.com
suzzandamm009@aol.com
jjlynda236@aol.com

they all seem to have a sick uncle in finland, have exotic jobs like film director, nurse with UNHCR, and they are very excited to know more about me.


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 Post subject: Re: Please add Names of Scamers
PostPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:32 pm 
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Thanks for this site.... My 60 year old mother almost got scammed! Thank goodness I stepped in and took control before accepted any money orders.

Scammers EMAIL: rebeccawilliam2@aol.com

1st email from the SCAMMER!
Hello my name is Rebecca Williams and I am looking to rent a place to live. I am a young professional and will need to move in soon. I am very responsible and open to any kind of lease. I am an Humanitarian worker and i am expressing my sheer interest in taking up the room, I will be happy if you could tell me the total rent Required before moving in and Utility Bills. I will be glad to read from you soon.. Thank You

2nd email from the SCAMMER!

Hello,

Thanks very much for e-mailing me back,i really appreciate it.. I would have been kind of happy if we can meet,before making any plans,but am very busy and i have a lot of things to do right now.. I will really appreciate it if you can tell me more about the place and tell me little about you I also want you to know the availability of the room,because my uncle is presently very sick,and i have to travel to Finland to see him,but i want to secure the place down before going..


Right now,am in South Dakota,am staying in the address below:::

615 South Jefferson Avenue Pierre, SD 57501

My rent is going to due in 2 weeks time....

A lil about myself: neat, clean, nice, like to think of myself as a comedian at times, honest, responsible, straight forward, hard worker, like to be serious when needed but also like to have fun and enjoy life, well,am a quiet and gentle going person to live with, like the outdoors, like sports, like to workout, and for the most part a very caring person also. Im 25, 5'8 brown hair, brown eyes, pretty good shape,

I was born and brought up in Finland,i studied there,i had my university education right there while staying with my uncle.. I lived all my life in Finland before coming down to South Dakota(SD),have been living with my uncle since have been 13 years old of age...Then i was member of the Red Cross Association,it really sounds interesting for me...

Why am moving and my work:

Am moving over to your state because i understand that i'll be doing good over there,as have been told by my uncle's friend who have once live over there. And i will be working with any hospital around you as i am also making necessary enquiries on that now....


Am sure You 'll really like the person that i am ,because i will also do the dishing if you like,I work when i am to and relax when i am to,I also like sharing my thoughts also....paying rent on time will not be a problem as i will also be making the rent fee before the month ends....
Right now.I ve the support of my uncle about my well being,so you shouldn't be bothered about if i am competent of paying the rent ..


I must confess am comfortable with the price and I will want to secure the place down before my arrival so i will want you to tell me all about the place,as i can't see it before my arrival but the pictures...I also will want you to know that i have my car that i will be coming over with,and little of my furnitures,please let me know if there will be room for them..
With all that i ve said above,I have told you more about me and more picture of mine will be attach in the next email,Let me also know how i can go about securing the place down before my arrival as i will also be busy from next week preparing to come over and let me know if you can take off the ad off the site as i am going to secure the place with a deposit
Feel free to ask me any question and as i ve said,i am looking to move in by the availability of the place,but want to secured it now
Thanks..

This address comes back to a nursing home!!!!!


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 Post subject: Re: Please add Names of Scamers
PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:41 pm 
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I sent the email telling this scammer that the "Gig" was up and not to contact my Mother anymore and this is what was sent... SO obvious that the scammer has so many emails working they don't even know who is on to them!!

Sun, July 25, 2010 3:27:03 PMNOW IN HELSIKIN.
From: "Rebeccawilliam2@aol.com" <Rebeccawilliam2@aol.com>View Contact
To:


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Hello,
How are you? I hope all is going on fine over there.
I want to let you know that am now in Helsikin now,as i told you that i will be coming here cos my uncle is sick,am not happy with the condition i met my sick uncle,his very sick,he can't talk nor walk,so i had to rush him down to the hospital for better treatment,the doctor is doing his job,i just got home to e-mail you so that you will know how serious about the room,i don't want to loose it.....
About the payment,you are going to receive the payment this week ,i gave the envelope(check is inside) to a mailing agent,so he promise to mail it out as soon as possible,so he will send the tracking number to me as soon as he's through,i will send it to you as soon as i have it,so no worries about the payment,its going to arrive soon....
About my stuff,like i told you that you are going to receive my furnitures and my car before i arrive,have parked everything they are all with a local shipper,they will be shipping it to you,i will update you the date they will be arriving,but am sure the payment will arrive before they arrive,so that there won't be any problem in paying them....
I can't really wait to meet you,am praying for my uncle to get well soon,but i will be arriving in two weeks from now,when my uncle gets well,i will go and obtain a flight ticket,i will let you know the date soon,so i will need you to pick me up from airport,and if you won't be available,i will find my way out,at least am not young anymore...
Hope to read from you soon
Thanks


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 Post subject: Re: Please add Names of Scamers
PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:13 pm 
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I almost fell for this one, my first interested response to my room for rent on Roommates.com.

grgwl489@aol.com
to *******@gmail.com

date Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 12:03 PM
subjectRe: Hello Sarah


Compliments,

I will start by introducing myself briefly; I am Sarah Reynolds 30 years old, Am Originally from Ontario, Canada grew up in Northern Ireland, UK.

I am a Pathologist by profession, presently work for Le Grange Organization under the inspection of W.H.O/UNICEF as a microbiologist/Researcher; I do more of humanitarian work which is out of my real profession. Moreover, I just finished a project here in Northern Ireland, UK about treatment of water and to educate Communities on intensive health-care.
The project was initiated by UNICEF in conjunction with L.G.O; I led the troop to actualize the conclusion of the project. My next appointment is in the United States, I will have to move in by first week of October. Due to this reason, I had to make the posting to get a room urgently for me to get a place to live on my arrival to the states. I have some personal effect to move in such as my Desktop computer, bedroom furniture.
I get lot of acknowledgment about me been friendly, I love kids, I’m laid back, I don't move about at nights, love reading novels and listening to the news because am very conservative about politics & entertainment.
The duration of my stay is for 12 months as my supervisor will come visiting once in awhile to get reports from me, a letter of appointment about my first assignment by my supervisor upon my arrival. Precisely, I might be working in schools, Laboratories and Hospitals.

Am writing to confirm if you still have the room available for rent......If YES, Kindly reply the following questions below:
1) I will like to have the description of the room, size, and the equipments in there.
2) I will like to have the rent fee per month plus the utilities.
3) I will also be coming with some of my furniture, electronics that is if it is allowed, like bed, book shelf because I read a lot, shoe rank etc
4) I will also like to know if you accept Cashier's Check or Money Order so that I can contact our payment department for the payment. The company is responsible for the payment.
5) If the 4 questions are YES, I will like to know the total cost for the initial move as in first month rent plus utilities and if deposit is necessary.
6) I will like to know the major intersection
7) I will like to know as well when the place will be available and how long you wish to rent it out.

Hope to hear from you soon.
Respectfully,
Sarah Reynolds.


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 Post subject: Re: Please add Names of Scammers
PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:15 am 
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from roommates.com: frances212 aka Frances Leonell aka frances.leonel@yahoo.com

Insto-response to my ad. From Turkish, currently in Dublin Ireland, heading to (Virginia) for a 1-yr sales position.

Very well-written letter 1 & 2. Then it took a dive for a couple of emails (not quite as bad as your "typical" scammer, so only little flags going up). I asked twice for her employers & exact arrival date...

Also stated the total amounts due, depending on movein date.

Then I'm told I'll be receiving a check from the personal account of Mr. Tail Hunt (really?) drawn on Chase Bank, for $2xxx - mind you, best case was rent being $1300 incl deposit, pro-rated & next month. Then I was supposed to Western Union to her travel agent to then get her flight over here booked... *RED FLAG WENT UP*

Still haven't gotten an employer, finally got an arrival date w/ flight information... NOW the story is that the extra cheque $ is for her Traveler Allowance...

Check arrives: Hand written envelope; misspellings in the address; from Tail Hunt
Inside: Cashier's Check; purchaser: Michael Smith; signed by Carla S P*something imprint*; drawn on AMSouth bank (wait - thought it was supposed to be Chase?).... with the check # being included in the account #...

While I've only had like 3 bank accounts in my LIFE - I have worked in A/R & A/P - and the check # never appears IN the account # of the check... it's off to the side in that string of #.

So off I go to the bank to verify if it's legit... interestingly, looks like the front of the check design had a slight crease - which matches the crease in the check-paper. hmmmm :roll:

I also got another from roommates.com: Laura Sasa from the D.R. - typical poor English writing. So I asked for her employer (by this point, I'm a little wise, was curious what would be returned) - all the sudden "thanks for the details of the room & picking me...." o_O none of that was given...

sadly, I can't recall Laura's handle on rm.com - it went POOF about 30min after I got the initial response. but the email used was: sasalaura388@yahoo.com.

Sigh... this crap I expected on craigslist since it's free to post. It's sad that even the paid sites are getting laid low.


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 Post subject: Please add Names of Scamers
PostPosted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:39 am 
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Jenifer Coop <jenifercoop@yahoo.com>
First BIG red flag – name and message full of misspelled words and bad grammar like someoene who would use a free online translator – Jenifer Coop? c’mon can this people be at least more creative??
:x

I am happy to say that I have never been duped by a scammer; I can spot them miles away. I recently posted rooms for rent on a website and this character pops up right off the bat few seconds after I posted. :shock:
“From: jenifer (jenifercoop@yahoo.com)

Ahem.. As I painfully read through the misspelled ridden message it didn't take a genious to realize it was a scam, to confirm my suspicions a quick Google and Zaba search and return no results for such name. See message below:

"Hello Leaser,
My name is Jenifer coop, am an pediatric nurse and a make up artist as part time,i was opportune to see and i read through your posting on olx. concerning the advert you posted, i am expressing my sheer interest in taking up the room, what are the modalities in taking up the place, please have the requirements sent in these form
*Total rent Required before moving in
* Utility Bills
I will be anxiously waiting for your email ,I want you to know that i really need the room now and i am the serious type paying rent ,when emailing me please tell me more about the place and more pics if you have...I am open to any type of lease..
Kind Regards
Thanks.”

.. after a brieft introduction I asked when she would be available to see the place and asked few basic question that was completely ignored by the scammer

Here is the reply:
“Hello,
Thanks very much for e-mailing me back,i really appreciate it.. I would have been kind of happy if we can meet,before making any plans,but am very busy and i have a lot of things to do right now.. I will really appreciate it if you can tell me more about the place and tell me little about you I also want you to know the availability of the room,because my uncle is presently very sick,and i have to travel to Finland to see him,but i want to secure the place down before going..


Right now,am in South Dakota,am staying in the address below:::

615 South Jefferson Avenue Pierre, SD 57501

My rent is going to due in 2 weeks time....

A lil about myself: neat, clean, nice, like to think of myself as a comedian at times, honest, responsible, straight forward, hard worker, like to be serious when needed but also like to have fun and enjoy life, well,am a quiet and gentle going person to live with, like the outdoors, like sports, like to workout, and for the most part a very caring person also. Im 25, 5'8 brown hair, brown eyes, pretty good shape,

I was born and brought up in Finland,i studied there,i had my university education right there while staying with my uncle.. I lived all my life in Finland before coming down to South Dakota(SD),have been living with my uncle since have been 13 years old of age...Then i was member of the Red Cross Association,it really sounds interesting for me...

Why am moving and my work:

Am moving over to your state because i understand that i'll be doing good over there,as have been told by my uncle's friend who have once live over there. And i will be working with any hospital around you as i am also making necessary enquiries on that now...."

Am sure You 'll really like the person that i am ,because i will also do the dishing if you like,I work when i am to and relax when i am to,I also like sharing my thoughts also....paying rent on time will not be a problem as i will also be making the rent fee before the month ends....
Right now.I ve the support of my uncle about my well being,so you shouldn't be bothered about if i am competent of paying the rent “
Good grief - who would fall for this.. :?:
my reply was as vague as the previous message from the scammer :D

Well, I decided to humor her/him and reply in a very naiveté and congenial manner. What I am trying to accomplish is to gather more info to report the scammer. In my replied I attached a rental form saying that I need the info on the form before we went any further. :mrgreen:

It’s obvious that don't expect to get any former employer information and current landlord name and contact information, nonetheless I hope the scammer will be bold enough to try to send me bogus info. :lol:

The 3rd email from the looser was as follow:

I must confess am comfortable with the ruls and regulation and I will want to secure the place down before my arrival so i will want you to tell me all about the place,as i can't see it before my arrival but the pictures...I also will want you to know that i have my car that i will be coming over with,and little of my furnitures,please let me know if there will be room for them..
With all that i ve said above,I have told you more about me and more picture of mine will be attach in the next email,Let me also know how i can go about securing the place down before my arrival i will be busy from next week preparing to come over and let me know if you can take off the ad off the site as i am going to secure the place with a deposit kindly let me know thet total amunth for six month lease and let me kow if there will be any other fees to pay
Feel free to ask me any question and as i ve said,i am looking to move in by the availability of the place,but want to secure it now with deposite let me know your bank account in order to trensfer the fund to your bank account or if any other payment will be sugest hint me up asap this my address bellow;

Jenifer coop
South Dakota
615 South Jefferson
Avenue Pierre, SD 57501

What no phone number - Wow they really knows how to cover their tracks! :lol:

At yahoo when you place a mouse over any given address it shows the exact location on a map and the address she/he provided came up as a Nursing home in South Dakota. :roll:

Now, if I get some more information on this scammer, how I go about reporting it. That is what I intend to do. While searching online I came across with this site and I was wondering if anyone has successfully reported a scammer. I would love to see this people behind bars, even though I know this is a farfetched. I am willing to go on with this farce and see if I can nail this sucker. :twisted:

Any feedback in that regard will be greatly appreciated!
:wink:


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 Post subject: Re: Please add Names of Scamers
PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:19 am 
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The deposit agreement you signed when you opened the account will state "anything that is deposited is the responsibility of the signer on the account"

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 Post subject: Re: Please add Names of Scamers
PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:57 pm 
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Here's one I got, in Madison WI:

From jeni_ware@yahoo.com

Hello,

Thanks very much for e-mailing me back,i really appreciate it.. I would have been kind of happy if we can meet,before making any plans,but am very busy and i have a lot of things to do right now therefore I wont be able to meet you before I travel I will really appreciate it if you can tell me more about the place and tell me little about you I also want you to know the availability of the room,because my uncle is presently very sick,and i have to travel to London to see him,but i want to secure the place asap

Right now,am in South Dakota,am staying in the address below and My rent here is going to due in no time
15 South Jefferson Avenue Pierre, SD 57501

A lil about myself: Am neat, clean, nice, like to think of myself as a comedian at times, honest, responsible, straight forward, hard worker, like to be serious when needed but also like to have fun and enjoy life, my philosophy is life is short and I try to take in all I can. I'll try anything and if I like it I'll do it again.To give a few examples-I love the outdoors, nature, the water, animals, people, travel, camping & fishing and I love artworks and designs

I was born and brought up in London,i studied there,i had my university education right In America while staying with my uncle.. I lived all my life in London before I came down to South Dakota(SD),I have been living with my uncle since I have been 13 years old..

Why am moving and my work:

I work as an artist i make designs for different things like clothes,umbrellas interior and exterior designs..i will send you pictures of my works and I know you will like them..smiles..I am planning to expand and open up an art gallery or art shop..I will send you some of the photos of the works that i have done..I have a consistent job,i am financially good and will pay rent before due,am sure You 'll really like the person that i am ,I work sometimes when i am trying to relax,I also like sharing my thoughts also....

I am comfortable with the price and I will want to secure the place before my arrival so i will want you to tell me all about the place,as i can't see it before my arrival but the pictures...I also will want you to know that i will be moving my car and some of my belongings,please let me know if there will be room for them of a store where and please let me know if there's a garage.. i have attached pictures of my self,my uncle and my works..Let me also know how i can go about securing the place down before my arrival...i will like to arrive on the 5th of October
Feel free to ask me any question and as i have said,i am looking to move in by the availability of the place,but please let me have it secured now,its the only way i will feel comfortable..


Thanks..
Jennifer
jeni_ware@yahoo.com


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