Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:05 pm
From: Jeff Koelburg - [email protected]


Hi,

Thanks for taking your time to fill the application form. I have taken time to go over your application form and I am so impressed and can't stop having the feeling that my apartment will be well kept by you as promised. I really appreciate your willingness in renting my place and i promise you that you will never regret renting my apartment. I would like you to provide me with one or a couple of your picture so as for me to have an idea who my new tenant is and how you look like (no offense) .

I'm willing to keep this as a means of recognition pending the time we'll meet as this will even make it easier for me to quickly identify you by the time i come for a visit in the nearest future. Also in the attachment you'd find a recent picture of me. I wish you all the best and good fortunes as you move into my apartment

I will be shipping the apartment key's and documents to you via DHL EXPRESS to the address you filled in the application form and the shipment tracking number will be emailed to you so that you can track it to know the exact time the package will be delivered to you the next day.. Below are the document I will be shipping to you once i have received the payment from you.

Here are the contents of the document.
1)Entrance and The Rooms Keys
2)The Apartment Documentary File.
3)Payment Receipt.
4)A Copy Of The Lease Agreement Form

I have the keys and the documents ready for shipment. I will like you to go ahead and send the payment to the below information via Western Union .

Receiver's Name: jeffery koelburg
Address: 2519 Taal Street, Malate, Manila, Philippines 1004

Kindly get back to me with the below information as soon as you send the money via Western Union.

Sender's Name:
Sender's Address:
MTCN # (10 Digit):
Amount Sent: $

Once I receive the payment confirmation from you, I will get the keys shipped to you through DHL courier service {Overnight Delivery} and the shipment tracking number will be emailed to you so that you can know the exact time the package will be delivered to you so that you can move in at your own convenient time.

Regards
Jeff


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.

Email: [email protected]

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by Empowered1 Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:20 pm
WOW!

I must say this guy (person) certainly pays attention to details, he/she had me up until they said to wire monies Via Western Union...and THEN they Would DHL the keys, also didn't answer a specific direct question, and assumed I was ready to take they place when I was still in the question asking mode.

Then when I Googled the Name Jeffery Koelburg, a Jeffrey Kallberg came up who ALSO happens to be a Musician listing all the details about himself that the scammer used to describe himself; after that my suspicions were even more aroused, that and there is NO RECORD of a Jeffery Koelburg on a Deed of Trust, or Mortgage Note recorded in Santa Cruz County. then my next step was to check your the SCAMMER'S WEBSITE and Low and Behold here he is!

THANK YOU SCAMWARNERS.COM! Next time I'll come here FIRST and save myself alot of time! :=)

I am going to let Craigs List know that this is a scam so they take down that Rental AD.

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