by tuktuk
Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:54 pm
hi friends, when i was searching for an apt on rent in Craiglist, I cam across this scam post. and 1-2 email exchange, i came to know that it was a fraud, hence though of posting here so that other people may find it when they do a google search. Again typical symptoms in the emails that you can easily classify as fraud such as living our of county, sending money abroad, and sending keys and documents via fedEx with in 24 hrs, blah..blah..
I did notify CL about the scam post : http://newjersey.craigslist.org/apa/3111837805.html
Though I regret sharing ph no and contact, but could figure out from second email. Other than that, I am safe.
thnx.
here is the email excerpts:
2nd email:
Dear XXXXX,
Thanks for getting back to me asap, we have decided to let you live in our house. As we have found your application very satisfactory and acceptable by my family. I am really happy you got back to me and I would say you are a "GOD SENT" because my Family are happy that we have finally found a responsible tenant who understands what it takes to rent ones home with great answers that you have provided, i will use this medium to let you know that you have been accepted and approved to rent our home. Please once again, we are giving you this on trust and do not disappoint us and i promise you that, you will love the house. So i am with the below document here with me. you will need to make the first month rent of $1000 and a Security Deposit of $800 which will be used for the shipping of the keys and Documents to the address you have provided to us earlier and I would send you the house keys and documents via FEDEX COURIER SERVICE.The total of $1800 the payment will be made to me here in Malaysia. Get back to me with your current address,utilities are included in the rent.
1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent house form
3)The house documentary file
4)Payment Receipt
5)Lease contract
So please do get back to me today so that I will let you know the next step to take concerning the payment. You can call me on my cellphone# +60123786932.Better still do email me back.I want you to know that i have made an arrangement with the shipping company on how to ship the keys/documents of the home to your door step ASAP within 24hours,
Regards.
Aaron P Newman,
<< my response to asking details from mail below >>
Thank you, Aaron, for your detailed response. Good to know about your
work in Malaysia. Since when have you been there?
One of the reasons I am looking near Hoboken is it is near to my
workplace with good travel options and I would be interested to have a
look at the apt.
So who can show me the apt on your behalf to have a look at should you
plan to show me? And who can help if something is not right in the
apt?
And which city are you in Malaysia?
1st email from scamster:
On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 4:19 AM, Hgm Yjhjhmnfg <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks for your email. The house is still available. I decided to rent the
> house because we are going to spend more time here in Malaysia, about 4
> years.Let me start by introducing myself I must confess that I am very very
> new in this landlord business. However, My name is Aaron P Newman,I own the
> house located at (77 Jefferson Street #6, Hoboken NJ 07030).Due to my job as
> a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United
> Methodist Church International,I am presently serving as Area Financial
> Executive (AFE) with the United Methodist Church in kuala lumpur, Malaysia.I
> am responsible for receiving distribution of funds for various UMC projects
> in Malaysia,and all related works with other mission personnel. my current
> home is in the vineyard of the Lord in Sereban, Malaysia.I spent less time
> in the State so I could not get a hold on any Realtor to handle this rent
> issue, although it was when I knew how long we are going to stay in ,
> Malaysia that I decided to rent out the house. However, the initial plan
> was to sale out the House. which I tried, but sometimes the agents inflates
> the prize and it takes longer to sell. because of this reason and more we
> need a responsible person (With good credit) that can take very good care of
> it as we are not after the money , but want it to be clean and for you to
> take it as if it were yours.
>
> The rent is $1000 and $800 for Security Deposit
> For this 2Bedroom 2Bath
> Features: Air Conditioning, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Garage, Washer & Dryer
>
> LEASE APPLICATION FORM
> FULL CONTACT NAME?
> OCCUPATION?
> RESIDENTIAL HOME ADDRESS?
> YOUR CELLPHONE NUMBER?
> YOUR HOME PHONE NUMBER?
> YOUR WORKPLACE NUMBER?
> WHAT TIME IS THE` BEST TIME TO REACH YOU?
> AGE & MARITAL STATUS?
> OWN A PET?
> OWN A CAR?
> HOW MANY PEOPLE SHALL RESIDE IN THE PREMISES?
> ANTICIPATED MOVE IN DATE?
> REFERENCE?
> ============================== =======
> Application Comment
> ============================== =======
>
> Please make sure this questions are fill correctly because the best way you
> answer with your comment will impress me the more to accept your
> applications.
>
> Regards
> Aaron P Newman
I did notify CL about the scam post : http://newjersey.craigslist.org/apa/3111837805.html
Though I regret sharing ph no and contact, but could figure out from second email. Other than that, I am safe.
thnx.
here is the email excerpts:
2nd email:
Dear XXXXX,
Thanks for getting back to me asap, we have decided to let you live in our house. As we have found your application very satisfactory and acceptable by my family. I am really happy you got back to me and I would say you are a "GOD SENT" because my Family are happy that we have finally found a responsible tenant who understands what it takes to rent ones home with great answers that you have provided, i will use this medium to let you know that you have been accepted and approved to rent our home. Please once again, we are giving you this on trust and do not disappoint us and i promise you that, you will love the house. So i am with the below document here with me. you will need to make the first month rent of $1000 and a Security Deposit of $800 which will be used for the shipping of the keys and Documents to the address you have provided to us earlier and I would send you the house keys and documents via FEDEX COURIER SERVICE.The total of $1800 the payment will be made to me here in Malaysia. Get back to me with your current address,utilities are included in the rent.
1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent house form
3)The house documentary file
4)Payment Receipt
5)Lease contract
So please do get back to me today so that I will let you know the next step to take concerning the payment. You can call me on my cellphone# +60123786932.Better still do email me back.I want you to know that i have made an arrangement with the shipping company on how to ship the keys/documents of the home to your door step ASAP within 24hours,
Regards.
Aaron P Newman,
<< my response to asking details from mail below >>
Thank you, Aaron, for your detailed response. Good to know about your
work in Malaysia. Since when have you been there?
One of the reasons I am looking near Hoboken is it is near to my
workplace with good travel options and I would be interested to have a
look at the apt.
So who can show me the apt on your behalf to have a look at should you
plan to show me? And who can help if something is not right in the
apt?
And which city are you in Malaysia?
1st email from scamster:
On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 4:19 AM, Hgm Yjhjhmnfg <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks for your email. The house is still available. I decided to rent the
> house because we are going to spend more time here in Malaysia, about 4
> years.Let me start by introducing myself I must confess that I am very very
> new in this landlord business. However, My name is Aaron P Newman,I own the
> house located at (77 Jefferson Street #6, Hoboken NJ 07030).Due to my job as
> a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United
> Methodist Church International,I am presently serving as Area Financial
> Executive (AFE) with the United Methodist Church in kuala lumpur, Malaysia.I
> am responsible for receiving distribution of funds for various UMC projects
> in Malaysia,and all related works with other mission personnel. my current
> home is in the vineyard of the Lord in Sereban, Malaysia.I spent less time
> in the State so I could not get a hold on any Realtor to handle this rent
> issue, although it was when I knew how long we are going to stay in ,
> Malaysia that I decided to rent out the house. However, the initial plan
> was to sale out the House. which I tried, but sometimes the agents inflates
> the prize and it takes longer to sell. because of this reason and more we
> need a responsible person (With good credit) that can take very good care of
> it as we are not after the money , but want it to be clean and for you to
> take it as if it were yours.
>
> The rent is $1000 and $800 for Security Deposit
> For this 2Bedroom 2Bath
> Features: Air Conditioning, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Garage, Washer & Dryer
>
> LEASE APPLICATION FORM
> FULL CONTACT NAME?
> OCCUPATION?
> RESIDENTIAL HOME ADDRESS?
> YOUR CELLPHONE NUMBER?
> YOUR HOME PHONE NUMBER?
> YOUR WORKPLACE NUMBER?
> WHAT TIME IS THE` BEST TIME TO REACH YOU?
> AGE & MARITAL STATUS?
> OWN A PET?
> OWN A CAR?
> HOW MANY PEOPLE SHALL RESIDE IN THE PREMISES?
> ANTICIPATED MOVE IN DATE?
> REFERENCE?
> ============================== =======
> Application Comment
> ============================== =======
>
> Please make sure this questions are fill correctly because the best way you
> answer with your comment will impress me the more to accept your
> applications.
>
> Regards
> Aaron P Newman