Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Brandon Jares < [email protected] > wrote:

Hello,

The 2bed/2bath apartment at 993 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1H2, Canada is still available. Everything is just like in the pictures fully equipped with all the appliances you need, very clean and well kept. The apartment can be rented furnished or unfurnished. I work as chemical engineer in petroleum production and the company I work for has developed projects all around the world. They moved me to United Kingdom department because they have a new project here. I already signed a job contract so the apartment will be available for renting for minimum 5 years. The apartment is vacant so you can move-in anytime you want.
The rent of 870$/month is for the whole apartment and includes everything: heat, hydro, water, electricity, parking, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer also included, cable and internet. You will have full access to all building amenities. Just in case repairs are needed there I will cover the costs no worries. I would like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also which rental contract do you prefer to start with - 6 months or 1 year with option of renewal. The price I'm asking is below the market because I want to find a responsible tenant to take good care of the place. I have a Canadian Bank account for the monthly payments, or we can use any other payment method that is suitable for you.
I'm the owner of the apartment, it's already paid in full and no mortgage on it. Schools and groceries near-by. You have everything you need near-by because it's one of the best neighbourhood. Pets are allowed. You'll love it for sure!
It's the first time I'm renting an apartment so I prefer to use a worldwide property management company to make it happen and this way I'm sure both of us will be satisfied.
I need to know if you are really interested in the place so we can discuss further.


Regards,
Brandon Jares

From: Brandon Jares < [email protected] >

Subject: Re: Zumper/Padmapper tenant lead for 993 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1H2, Canada: 2 Beds 2 Baths



Hi again,

I discussed with my family and we agree to rent the apartment to you. The property management company that will make all the necessary arrangements for you to view the apartment before signing the lease agreement is called Airbnb Property Management (www.airbnb.com/trust) I will cover the transaction and delivery fees. I will initiate the rental transaction because I'm the landlord. The keys can be delivered in 2-3 business days if you agree with the terms and conditions of the transaction.

To avoid any misunderstanding I will provide with all the steps of this transaction through Airbnb Property Management.


- You need to provide me your contact details: full name, mailing address (street, number, city and postal code), cell phone number, move-in date and lease agreement preferred (e.g. 6 months or 1 year rental contract with option of renewal). The lease agreement will be a standard one from the Canadian government.
- I will go to the Airbnb Property Management office to start the transaction and I will give them the apartment keys and necessary documents.
- Airbnb Property Management will check the ownership documents and lease agreement. They will also confirm with the building management that I'm the legal owner of the apartment I'm renting to you.
- Airbnb Property Management will send you a notification(via email) with the transaction details to inform you that they have the keys and the documents in their custody.
- You need to send the amount of 1300$( 1st month rent from the rental contract + damage deposit-refundable in the last month of rent from contract) to the the Airbnb Property Management payment representative (lawyer escrow account) provided to you in the notification. THE PAYMENT NEEDS TO BE SENT WITHIN 24 BUSINESS HOURS AFTER YOU WILL RECEIVE THE TRANSACTION DETAILS OR ELSE THEY WILL CHARGE ME AN ADDITIONAL FEE.
- As soon as the payment is completed you need to send the payment details to Airbnb Property Management.
- Airbnb Property Management will check the payment confirmation and start the shipping procedure through UPS or DHL.
- You will receive the package (keys and lease agreement) and you will have 5 business days (inspection time) to check the place. The inspection time will start from the moment you will be at the building.
- If you decide to keep the apartment you just need to sign the lease agreement and Airbnb Property Management will release the funds to me. If you don`t want to keep the apartment you will receive a full payment refund including any payment fee.

Please note that Airbnb Property Management can NOT release the funds without your approval. You will have full control of the payment. They can release the payment to me as a landlord just after they will receive the lease agreement with your signature.
Using Airbnb Property Management involves three parties: me as owner, you as a potential tenant and Airbnb Property Management as a responsible third party authorized to handle this transaction. Airbnb Property Management works the same way as the escrow account on which you place the deposit when you rent an apartment, except that instead of a bank, we use Airbnb Property Management.
Also I can NOT rent the apartment any other way because the building management has strict rules about renting private properties and they strongly recommend me to use Airbnb Property Management because they have an agreement with them and also they are a professional company.


I ALSO NEED TO BE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS CLEAR FOR YOU SO PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE STEPS OF THE TRANSACTION BECAUSE I CAN NOT CHANGE THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ALSO I WILL PAY FOR THE TRANSACTION AND DELIVERY FEES AND JUST IN CASE YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND I WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND FROM THEM!

If you have any other questions you can reach me any time at: +4420 81338496 (if you are calling from Canada you need to dial 011-44-20-8133-8496) or you can email me and I will respond ASAP.

Let me know if you have the funds available (1300CAD$) so we can move forward and e-mail me your full information I requested.

Thanks

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.

From: Brandon Jares <[email protected]>


Hi Michelle
I was in contact with Airbnb trying to find a win-win situation so you can feel comfortable also. The company told me that they need to have a proof that you have this 1300CAD available.
So here is what I think you can do. Please make the payment via MoneyGram to one of your friends, relative or someone that you fully trust. On the receivers name just put your trustful person name and country that will be sent will be United Kingdom. No one can take the money just the person that you trust. Why you need to send it to United Kingdom?? After you will sign the lease agreement you just need to call MoneyGram and change the name of the receiver with my name and this way I will receive the funds here in United Kingdom. I think this way you are 100% safe and Airbnb agreed with this method.
Please NOTE that your friends it NOT necessary to be located in London, United Kingdom. You can use his name as the receiver.

I mean ... If you have someone to trust (a friend, a family member a lawyer) please go to MoneyGram office and send the payment of 1300CAD using the following payment information:

Name: Trusted Friends Name
City: London
Country: United Kingdom

The only condition it's that the payment of 1300CAD to be sent in London, United Kingdom because Airbnb main office is here in London. Also the 1300CAD will be converted to Great Britain Pounds (currency we are using in United Kingdom). After Airbnb will see that you have the funds available they will send the package at your address. You will have 5 days inspection time (time that will start from the moment you will be at the building) to check the apartment and after you will sign the lease agreement you can call MoneyGram and ask them to change the receivers name with my name.
Please remind that you will have full control of the payment until you will make your decision. This way you are 100% protected.
I want to inform you that I paid the transaction and delivery fees.
Airbnb Property Management is now waiting for your payment confirmation.
Let me know soon!
Thank you!