Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Gabby Harvey [[email protected]]
Subject: Re: Honolulu rental on Craigslist

Thanks for your swift response regarding my property, the home is currently vacant and it is available for move in. I am Gabby Harvey the owner of the property,I got transfer too Springfield,Virginia few weeks ago and am looking to rent our home ASAP.

The rent includes all utilities like gas, electricity,Internet, water e.t.c are included in the rental fee. We would be staying here in Virginia for a long time and this is why we are actually renting our Home. I am not after the money for the rent but looking for a trustworthy/responsible person too occupy our home.

The keys/documents are right here with us but feel free to go view the exterior and once accepted as our new tenant the keys would be sent to you via FEDEX courier service.

If you interested in moving in immediately or ASAP kindly fill out the application below and feel free to call or Text me (443)-453-0241)serious rental only.

FIRST MONTH RENT
PLUS DEPOSIT OF $900 NEEDED FOR MOVING IN.
PETS OK

Once I have your details and information I will let you know what the next step to take toward renting our home. Looking forward to hear from you ASAP so I can have the required details in my file In case of issuing receipts and contacting you.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Gabby Harvey.
CELL#(443)-453-0241)

N:B-Please note that we are not available to show the place because the keys are right here with us,you can only view the place from the outside and once Accepted as my new tenant the keys/documents would be Fedex to you.

From: Gabby Harvey [[email protected]]

Subject: Re: RE: Honolulu rental on Craigslist

ACCEPTANCE.

After previewing all your info provided in the application, you have been accepted to be the new occupant of my home. I will be emailing you the lease agreement so you can preview and sign,after which i would like you to go about making the payment so i can attach the receipt when sending out the keys.

I need you to know that am renting my home to you based on trust, do not disappoint me because am trusting you to take good care of it.

Below is the information that you will use to make the Payments through Western Union Money Transfer.

Receivers Name: Ryando Harvey
Address: 7702 Tiverton Dr,
City: Springfield
State: Virginia
Amount: 800
Zip Code: 22152

ALSO GET BACK TO ME WHEN PAYMENT IS BEEN MADE WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION'S BELOW.

SENDERS NAME................?
SENDERS ADDRESS................?
AMOUNT SENT.................... ?
MTCN#........................?


As soon as the payment has been confirmed i will go right away to the FedEx office to send the package and get back to you with the Tracking number so as to know the status of the delivery. Also Ensure you be at home on the day of the delivery.

Kindly get back to me ASAP.
Regards.

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.

In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them again.

All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.

If you are reading this because you are looking for property to rent, and you are in contact with this thief you are probably searching Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment before viewing, then it will also be a scam. Please forward the mail to me at the address in my signature line and I will investigate and list them if necessary.

I got this reply to a rental request on craigslist regarding a property in Freeport Maine (almost exactly like the email that 18gabby19 sent). :

Thanks for your swift response regarding my property, the home is currently vacant and it is available for move in. I am Micheal Rick the owner of the property,I got transfer too Baytown,Texas few weeks ago and am looking to rent our home ASAP.

The rent includes all utilities like gas, electricity,Internet, water e.t.c are included in the rental fee. We would be staying here in Texas for a long time and this is why we are actually renting our Home. I am not after the money for the rent but looking for a trustworthy/responsible person too occupy our home.

The keys/documents are right here with us but feel free to go view the exterior and once accepted as our new tenant the keys would be sent to you via FEDEX courier service.

If you interested in moving in immediately or ASAP kindly fill out the application below and feel free to Text or call (443)-453-0241)serious rental only.

FIRST MONTH RENT
PLUS DEPOSIT OF $800 NEEDED FOR MOVING IN.
PETS OK

RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
Full Name:
Desire date of Occupancy:
Desire Length of Occupancy:
Occupation:
Cell Phone ( )
Home Phone ( )
Current Address:
Apt#:
City:
State:
Zip:
Reasons for Leaving:
Current Rent Payment:
Are you married:
How many people will be living in the house:
Do you have a pet:
Do you have a car:
Current Employer:
If a student:
Name of School:

Once I have all this information I will let you know what the next step to take toward renting our home. Looking forward to hear from you ASAP so I can have the required details in my file In case of issuing receipts and contacting you.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Micheal Rick.
CELL#(443)-453-0241)

N:B-Please note that we are not available to show the place because the keys are right here with us,you can only view the place from the outside and once Accepted as my new tenant the keys/documents would be Fedex to you.

^^^ What was the email address used to send you this reply?

Just got the same reply to a rental property in Gardiner
Maine!!
The name on the e-mail is Maxine Brown, but in the content he says that he is Micheal Rick … Here is the reply that I got (for a second time) ….

Thanks for your swift response regarding my property, the home is currently vacant and it is available for move in. I am Micheal Rick the owner of the property,I got transfer too Baytown,Texas few weeks ago and am looking to rent our home ASAP.

The rent includes all utilities like gas, electricity,Internet, water e.t.c are included in the rental fee. We would be staying here in Texas for a long time and this is why we are actually renting our Home. I am not after the money for the rent but looking for a trustworthy/responsible person too occupy our home.

The keys/documents are right here with us but feel free to go view the exterior and once accepted as our new tenant the keys would be sent to you via FEDEX courier service.

If you interested in moving in immediately or ASAP kindly fill out the application below and feel free to Text or call (443)-453-0241)serious rental only.

FIRST MONTH RENT
PLUS DEPOSIT OF $800 NEEDED FOR MOVING IN.
PETS OK

RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
Full Name:
Desire date of Occupancy:
Desire Length of Occupancy:
Occupation:
Cell Phone ( )
Home Phone ( )
Current Address:
Apt#:
City:
State:
Zip:
Reasons for Leaving:
Current Rent Payment:
Are you married:
How many people will be living in the house:
Do you have a pet:
Do you have a car:
Current Employer:
If a student:
Name of School:

Once I have all this information I will let you know what the next step to take toward renting our home. Looking forward to hear from you ASAP so I can have the required details in my file In case of issuing receipts and contacting you.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Micheal Rick.
CELL#(443)-453-0241)

N:B-Please note that we are not available to show the place because the keys are right here with us,you can only view the place from the outside and once Accepted as my new tenant the keys/documents would be Fedex to you.

This person is at it again in Maryland. I have the same exact reply in my email but going by the name Vivian and Bryan Batista
Using the email
[email protected]

Going after the property of 922 Mclendon Dr, frederick Maryland

Right now im trying to get in touch with the owner of that property but ive had no luck. Is there anyway to stop this person?

^^^ What was the email address used to send you this reply?

This person is using a phone number from Balrtimore Maryland
100% sure they are located there based on the 443 number. Only cause i live outside Baltimore do i know that. Id like to f*cking stop them because they almost got my money...and i just got laid off