Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Vanpersie Adrian <[email protected]>

Hello
Thanks for your response, My apartment is available from now
on.where are you presently,when did you want to move in,did you have
any relative on friends there.
waiting for your response as soon as possible
Regards
Vanpersie

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.

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.

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.

Hello

Thanks for the mail.My Apartment is still very much available for
rent,Here are some important information about my Apartment.My
Apartment is Located at 68 Rue van Campenhout,Brussels, 1000 Belgium
and it just about 1.2km distance to its metro station.

My Apartment spacious is about 65sqm and a room is about 30sqm,
restaurant and public transport all around and it's 2mins walking
distance to the supermarket, so it's located in a very nice and safe
area in Brussels.

The price is 400EUR per month including all the bills plus 500EUR
security deposit which is refundable while parking out without any
lost or damage of my property.

My apartment is well furnished and well decorated with alot of
facility such as:: Wireless internet facilities, Phone, TV,Microwave,
Dish washer, washing machine, Dryer, Refrigerator, Bathroom, Toilet,
Bedroom, kitchen, Parking space in the building.utility room and the
bills is included in the rent amount and also you will be using all
the facility alone without sharing with anybody . its available for
long term and short term basis and also you can Register with my
Address.

Attach are some pictures of how my Apartment looks like.That is the
information you need to know about my Apartment.If you are interested
in renting my Apartment Kindly get back to me so that i can tell you
on how to get it reserved and also if you will like to talk to me on
phone here is my Phone number..+447045743701 OR +447035908629 You can
call me anytime for further details.
Best Regards
Van

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I FELL FOR A SIMILAR SCAM JUST THIS WEEK AND THE SCAMMER USED THE SAME PHONE NUMBER BUT THIS TIME HE CALLED HIMSELF FABIO SANTOS ANDERSON...AND I NOTICED BY YOU HE CALLED HIMSELF VANPERSIE, THESE ARE ALL NAMES OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL PLAYERS THAT HE USES!! HIS NEW EMAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected] BEWARE HE HAS NOW UPPED HIS GAME AND IS USING AN ENGLISH BANK ACCOUNT TO TRANSFER THE MONEY, MAKING IT SOUND LESS LIKE A SCAM (HE MUST HAVE USED FAKE ID TO OPEN THE ACCOUNT.) THE ACCOUNT DETAILS THAT HE GAVE IS.
SANTA
ACCOUNT NUMBER=>89293281
SORT CODE=>09-01-27
I AM TRYING TO TRACE THIS GUY TO SEE WHERE HE IS SO ANY INFO WOULD BE GRATEFUL removed - CW

[AlanJones]

Hello EDWARDarrow and welcome to ScamWarners.

Thanks for posting the informtion that you have given.

Would it be possible for you to post the full emails (including headers) of the initial email you were sent and the one that provides the bank account details. With that info we can report his bank account and get it investigated.

Thanks

Mod note: Text removed. No need to quote the post above

Fabio Santos
TO:
Vegy Boy
Message flagged Tuesday, December 20, 2011 6:20 PMMessage body
Hello,

Thanks so much for your fast response, Am glad you are interested in renting my apartment.but presently am not available in Jerusalem for now as am presently in United kingdom now to complete my work with my company and am here with my families and my keys.But all you need to do is to go straight to the address i sent you to take a look of the apartment from outside ,But i want you to have it mind that the apartment is presently locked and am here with the keys.that is the reason why i sent you my apartment picture just for you to have an idea of how the inside looks like.you will be living in my apartment without sharing it with anybody. it is available for short term and long term basis because am going to be here for 2 years and i dont want my apartment to be dusty when coming back After 2 years,that is the main reason why am renting out my apartment.

But before any reservation,Can you tell me little about yourself,Anything you think you want me to know about you.

where are you from and also where are you presently?
what is your experience in renting an apartment?
Have you ever rent an apartment before?
Did you smoke?
Did you have pet?
did you take drugs?
did you have car?
Are you going to stay alone?
Are you paying the rent yourself?
What are you doing for living?
How old are you?
What is your gender?
Phone number?
Mobile Number?

Kindly get back to me so that i can tell you on how to get my Apartment reserved and also if you will like to talk to me on phone here is my Phone number. +447035908629.You can call me anytime for further details.
Best Regards
Santos

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FROM:
Fabio Santos
TO:
Vegy Boy
Message flagged Tuesday, December 20, 2011 7:12 PMMessage body
Hello ,

Thanks for getting back to me with the details. Here is little about myself .....My name is Santos Fabio Anderson,i was born in Netherlands and grew up in Netherlands.My father from Netherlands why my mother from Jerusalam.i was born in 10th January 1965, am married with 2 daugthers,Am nice, faithful, loyal, honest, caring, open minded,I work with vodafone company here in United Kingdom.i dont smoke but i drink socially.i love pet,I love warm weather, tropical drinks and sandy beaches. I like to party and have fun.
Two years ago, I Inherit the apartment from my late mother who is from Jerusalam.It's because am the only child and also here working for my company in United Kingdom and there is no way i could come to take good care of the apartment myself thats why i am looking for a reliable tenant who is going to take good care of this apartment for me in my absence

Whenever i traveled like that, I make use of house agent or a friend of mine over there but they cheated a lot on my tenants and my tenants complains alot about that. Thats is the reason why i took the keys along with me because i dont want my apartment to be used anyhow in my absence.
Also,I would like to put my trust in you.

So I hope you can promise me that you are going to take very good care of my apartment in my absence.
For you to get the place reserved we will both sign my rental agreement contract which is prepared by my lawyer which is documented with Israel's law and it is going to stand as guarantee for both of us.

I will sign it send it to your email box and you are going to print it, read it, fill it,sign it, scan it, email it back to me and after that you will go ahead with your payment.

Your fisrt month rent and security deposit . Once your payment is confirmed by me, i will post the keys and the receipt of your payment to you via DHL courier service just 1-2 days and email you the shipping code for you to know when the keys will be deliver to you so that you can have your keys and move into my apartment.

Kindly get back to me so that i can forward the rental agreement contract to your email for you to print it out, read it,fill it ,sign it, scan it, and send it back to me.
waiting to hear from you
Regards
Santos

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FROM:
Fabio Santos
TO:
Vegy Boy
Message flagged Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:58 AMMessage body
Hello ,

Thanks for getting back to me, attached is the signed contract by me, kindly print it out, read it, fill it, sign it, scan it, email it back to me and after that i will give you my payment details to foward your payment into my account.

Once your payment is reflect in my account i will post the keys to you via DHL courier service and email you the shipping code for you to know when the keys will be deliver to you. It is just 1-2 days delivery for you to have your keys with you before moving into my apartment.

waiting to hear from you with the rental contract.

Regards
Santos

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Hello,

Thanks for getting back to me with the signed contract.Concerning the payment am going to need your little favour which am going to be very happy if you can be able to do this for me because am very busy here at work.

During the time that my mother is still alive,there some charity organisation she normally help across the country and after the death of my mother i do the same because she tell me before she dead .

All i want from you is that this payment will be forward to this charity organisation and after this the monthly rent will be paid to my account in United Kingdom.

Our target country now is africa and both the first rent and the security deposit should be sent to the co-ordinator incharge over there and his name is MR AFOFU KAZEEM and the only way of receiving money in this country is by wire transfer.

Here is the instruction you have to follow concerning the wire transfer.

All you need to do is to take cash to any Money gram outlet, tell them you want to send via Money gram, fill the information below inside the form giving to you.

Receivers full name......AFOFU KAZEEM
Country........................Nigeria
State...........................Ogun state
City.............................Abeoutuka
Code...........................234039
Text question............who
Answer.......................Pastor

Please deduct the transfer fees from the amount sent to MR AFOFU KAZEEM and make sure you dont make any mistake with the information giving to you.

Once you fill this Money gram paper finished please check it very well before they send the money out and get back to me with the SENDERS NAME, SENDERS ADDRESS, AMOUNT SENT ,MTCN(money transfer control number) also the scan copy of the payment receipt from money gram

Immediately i receive this from you,i will go ahead with the proccess of the keys also the receipt for your payment and get back to you with the shipping code for you to know when the keys will be deliever to you.

waiting to here from you with the Money gram information also the scan copy of the Money gram receipt.

Regards
Santos

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Thanks for getting back to me with the signed contract. You say you are scared i is a scam to prove ia am not here is my bank details.

Here is my bank details you need to make payment:
SANTANDER
ACCOUNT NUMBER=>89293281 <--- account reported
SORT CODE=>09-01-27

the total money in GBP IS 760.444

Kindly get back to me with the scan copy of the payment receipt and once your payment is confirmed by me, i will post the keys to you and email you the shipping code for you to know when the keys will be deliver to you it just 1-2 day delivery.

waiting to hear from you soon

Regards
Santos

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FROM:
Fabio Santos
TO: removed

Message flagged Thursday, December 22, 2011 11:31 PMMessage body

Thanks for getting back to me, i will keep checking my account tomorrow.

Please am sure your bank will email you tomorrow immediately the money has been deduct from your account.

Kindly forward everything to me because my solicitor will need all in preparing your rent receipt.

I will be waiting to hear from you tomorrow morning.

Regards
Santos

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Hello,

Just coming from my bank now and they let me know the money arrive not quite long.

Am on way to work now so by monday morning i will post the keys to you and you will receive it by wednesday because dhl in area dont work on saturdays.

I will get back to you on monday when am ready to send the keys out.

Regards
Santos

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Hello

Am very sorry for the inconvience that i might been putting you through..I think i will be off tomorrow so that i can send the keys out but am still going to be here at work tomorrow until tuesday because am working long hours.

Am very very sorry but i will email you when i get home on tuesday to let you know before i sent the keys out.

Please bear with me.

Regards
Santos

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Thanks for getting back to me, Please i don't want you to think that way, i want you to know that i work with telecommunication company and we always busy when at work...Please be calm, i will let you know once i get home on Tuesday.

Regards
Santos

AND I NEVER HEARD FROM HIM SINCE...

The scammer has continued unabated. He now rents a fake apartment in Geneva under the name of Patrice Kelly Martel. Apartment on Boulevard Georges-Favon 8, 1204 Geneva. Initially it offered a contract written and signed by a lawyer: Shana Smith, 7 Abington Rd, Kensington, London W8. Always and even his phone number where he can be reached: 447035908629.
It is March 13, 2012.
Here the contract it offers. It calls attention to the passport number. Our name has been replaced by XXXX.

Geneva Tenancy / Rental Agreement Form
The Landlord agrees to rent, and the tenant agrees to take the premises described
below. Both parties agree to keep, perform, and fulfill the promises, conditions and
agreements expressed below:
1. Landlord: The Landlord is of Patrice Kelly Martel of Boulevard Georges-Favon
8, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
Passport Number: WH563575.
Date of Birth: 31ST AUGUST 1963.
Phone Number: +447035908629.
Current Address: 34A Canonbury Square Islington, London N1 2AN, UK.
2. TENANT: The Tenant is XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Passport Number:
Date of Birth: XXXXX
Current Address: XXXXXX
Phone Number: XXXXXX
3. PREMISES: The location of the premises is Boulevard Georges-Favon 8, 1204
Genève, Switzerland
The premises being rent out by the Landlord of the apartment to above name tenant in
use of the apartment and use of the following facilities: Wireless internet facilities,
Television, Phone, Microwave, Dish washer, washing machine, Dryer, Refrigerator,
Bathroom, Toilet, Bedroom, kitchen, utility room parking space
4. TERM: This Rent begins 1st February 2013 till 30th June 2013 with option of
extending it after a month
5. RENT PAYMENTS: The rent is 600CHF per calendar month for the whole
apartment.
6. AGREEMENT TERMINATION: The Tenant agreement will terminate by the Tenant.
Unless the Landlord and Tenant otherwise agree, there shall be no holding over under
the terms of this Rental agreement. Upon termination, Tenant, shall give Landlord
possession and return the keys of the premises and remove all personal possessions
and rubbish.
7. UTILITIES: includes the rent such as: Wireless internet facilities, Electricity Gas
Water.
8. PROPERTY CONDITION: Tenant agrees to surrender and deliver to the Landlord
the premises and all furniture and decorations within the premises in a good condition as
they were at the beginning of the term, reasonable wear and tear expected. The Tenant
will be liable to the Landlord for any damages, reasonable wear and tear accepted,
occurring to the premises or the contents thereof, which are caused by the Tenant or his
guest.
9. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Tenant agrees to pay Landlord a deposit of 750CHF to cover
damages beyond normal wear and tear. Landlord agrees that if the premises and
contents thereof are returned to Him in the same condition as when received by the
Tenant, reasonable wear and tear thereof expected, he will refund to the Tenant
750CHFat the end of the term.
10. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
(a) Peaceful enjoyment: The tenant wishes to peacefully occupy the premises
during the term of this agreement. The tenant agrees they and their
respective invited visitors will not
i. Commit any act, which results in serious disruption of the rights of
each to peacefully occupy the premises
ii. Commit any act, which results in physical harm to the parties, a
member of her household, visitors or neighbors
iii. Cause or allow invited visitors to cause a nuisance.
iv. Commit any form of harassment on the grounds of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or disability, which may interfere
with the peace and comfort of, or cause offense to, each other, a
member of her household, visitors or neighbors
v. Play or allow to be played any radio, television, record or tape
recording or musical instrument so loudly that it causes a nuisance or
annoyance to the other party.
(b) Use of Premises: The Tenant agrees to use the premises for residential
purposes and not to operate a business at the premises nor to use the
premises for any illegal purposes.
(c) Pets: The Tenant agrees not to keep any animals on the premises without
the prior written permission of the Landlord.
11. SOLE AGREEMENT: The parties hereby agree that this document contains the
entire agreement between the parties and this Agreement shall not be modified,
changed, altered or amended in any way except through a written amendment signed by
all of the parties hereto. (Any oral representations made at the time of executing this
lease are not legally valid, and therefore, are not binding upon either party).
12. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed, constructed and interpreted
by, through and under the Swiss’s Law.
13. CONSTRUCTION: The words "Landlord" and "tenant" as used herein include the
plural as well as the singular. The pronouns used herein shall include, where
appropriate, either gender or both singular and plural.
14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COPY RECEIVED: Each party signing this rental
acknowledges receipt of a copy thereof.
15. PAYMENT: The Tenant will pay 1 months rent and security deposit in advance
to the Landlord before moving in to show a good signs of seriousness.
16. GUARANTEE: A guarantee of Receipt will be issued out for the tenant for the
payment and that will be attached to a copy of the Tenancy Rental Agreement Form and
the tenant must bring a copy of the Rental Agreement Form and a copy of the guarantee
of payment receipt when moving in to the Landlord's Apartment.
DECLARATIONS
LANDLORD DECLARATION.
I, Patrice Kelly Martel hereby gives my consent as Landlord to letting of the above
described premises as set out in this Lease/Tenancy Rental Agreement Form.
TENANT DECLARATION.
I, XXXXXXXXXXXXX hereby agreed to the terms and conditions in this
rental agreement form.
The parties hereby bind themselves to this agreement by their signatures affixed below
on this.
Name of Landlord:
1. Patrice Kelly Martel
Signature of Landlord:
1.
Date: 13/03/2011.
Name of Tenant(s):
1. XXXXXXX
Signature of Tenant:
1. Date:
I hereby give my consent as Lawyer to Witness the above described premises as set out in this
Rental agreement.
Printed Name of Lawyer:
Shana Smith [email protected]
7 Abingdon Rd, Kensington, London W8
6AH, UK.
+447035961457
Signature of Landlord Lawyer:
1. Date:
This is a statement made by Shana Smith to assure complete safety of
return of transferred funds in case this rental agreement does not come to
pass .The return of funds must be completed not later than 2 days of
XXXXXX arrival.

This person also goes by the name or Patrice Kelly Martel
Email [email protected]
Seems a lovely flat in Geneva at too good a price is too good to be true...
Scam address :Rue des Jardins 6, 1205 Genève, Switzerland
Almost identical emails to the others below except he's now working for Vodafone in the UK (!)

Hi all,

thanks for useful info, I got in contact with this guy, he offered an apartment in Amsterdam under the name of Crowe Robert John. I have the impression that his mails are always the same. Also the contract appears to be the same.
I began to be very careful when he started to write in a very bad English, however he claims to be American living in the UK. When he came with an idea that he will send me the keys via mail, he became very suspicious.
However I found him by name of the "lawyer" he states in the contract.

Thank you so much guys, you have just confirmed me that I made the right call not to trust this individual.

I'm glad you were able to avoid being scammed. While you are looking for a rental, feel free to stop by here and post any scams you receive, or ask about any you are unsure of.

One suggestion, though--we don't recommend using your email address as a user name, because then it is picked up by search bots and sold to spammers and scammers. If you would like to change your user name, please let me know what you would like it to be.

Dear all,
the same guy is still trying to scam on craigslist. Again with the name of Robert Growe and with his "lawyer". This time the scam was about an apartment in Jerusalem. Thanks to your advices I avoided to send him money. Just in time!

Thank you very much

I received a contract for a Danish apartment, and found this website via the lawyer's email.
He advertised on justlanded.com, emailed me using the same style as the others above.
http://housing.justlanded.com/en/Denmar ... copenhagen