Room for Rent and other rental scams
by DiabolicalDD Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:18 am
Yep and still on craigslist Tokyo. Uses real address but comes with a lot of bullshit. Typical thing to pick him out, offers large apartments for next to nothing, and bad and broken English.

This time whoever it is, claimed being an American woman from Kentucky. Copying the first email they sent to me. Sent a couple of emails after that to ask *HOW* they could receive or transfer the money and obviously no specifications. Just bother the fuck out of them and keep on asking questions about anything that doesn't make sense. Including the building with security which you cannot view because no one else on earth has a copy of the key. It's lie upon lie but inexperienced people renting in Tokyo for the first time could get dragged into this and it sucks.

Anyways here's their email:

Hello

Thank you for your interest in renting our apartment and I hope you make us your home, the apartment is still available for rent and the utilities for the apartment include water and electricity are added to the rent. The Lease is for short and long term period, here is the location of my apartment ........ Tokyo-to, Meguro-ku, Chuo-cho-2-7-10, LionsMansion gakugeidaigaku

We offering the latest in contemporary features, including a spacious bedroom with an oversize walk in closet and large bathroom. The Apartment is 1 rooms apartment,the rooms as a Bathroom and Toilet , with a Kitchen. The kitchen Appliances-including, fridge / freezer and a dishwasher, four burner gas hob with an oven are present.


The apartment is 987 square feet in size and has electric stove, refrigerator and garbage disposal, kitchen and the site of the laundry, screen door that slipped of order in the lateral entrance.Newly renovated and we have each convenience that you could always wish. We have a friendly community of neighbors.. Portions of activities such as passages, bingo, clutch of the coffee, divided groups that roll and for every holiday. The restaurants, supermarket, the post office and the warehouses are within distance that walks


AMENITIES AVAILABLE OUTSIDE
Barbecue, Disabled Facilities, Allocated Parking space
Balcony Terrace


INSIDE
Kitchen,13'0" x 11'0" ( 3.96m x 3.35m )
Reception room 17'0" x 16'0" ( 5.18m x 4.88m )
Bedrooms 1 12'10" x 10'5" ( 3.91m x 3.18m )
Bathrooms 6'10" x 5'10" ( 2.08m x 1.78m )
washing machine
American Kitchen Fridge & Freezer Oven
Microwave Dish Washer Crockery&Utensils
Bath Shower Hair Dryer and Towels
Internet Dial Up,Internet Broadband Cable/Satellite
TV,Stereo/Radio System DVD Player
DVD/Music Collection
Library Telephone Fax
Central Heating Air Conditioning
Separate WC 5'0" x 2'10" ( 1..52m x 0.86m )


Am renting out the apartment due to my Job transfer to United Kingdom .I was transfer down to London and work with Ever Green Shipping Company on 3years contract that is the reason why we are renting out the apartment, Once you agreed to abide by with the following rules below, kindly get back to me with your application form.

1.You agree not to turn the Apartment to public business premises.
2 You're allowed to bring along your pet
3.You 're allowed to register with my apartment.
4.You 're free to see the apartment before you my e-mail reply,as have provide the address for you
5.Making Unnecessary noise that could Disturb neighborhood is not allow.


............... APPLICATION FORM.............


Your Full Name
Your Full Address & Phone Number
How old are you?
Are you married?
How many people will be living in the house?
Do you have a pet? pets are allowed
Occupation?
how long are you willing to stay
Nationality...
Date of move in and out...
Sex..................Male or Female.

And i need a responsible single or couples to take good care of the property and enjoy there stay.Get back to me as soon as possible with your application form so that we proceed .

Cell Phone..... +447031744532

Best Regards


Fake UK address and phone number:
I have attached the copy of my ID to this mail just for you to be rest assured that everything is well okay and secure, below is my present address in UK with our phone number .70 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 5JL, United Kingdom, phone.. +447947497578, You will be making the deposit prior receiving the package and you will be making the first Month rent after you move into the apartment.

As for the passport image I requested them to send, it shows a US women, name Cherel Ann Smith, passport number 452092249, born 16th June 1941. Tried to google it up but I couldn't find it. However considering it's a Smith it's probably one of those issued examples for US passports.

email they're using: [email protected]

I wish I could kick these people in their butt, the hardcore style. Rent in Tokyo for foreigners is already a bitch, and when you have someone which makes you lose time it's even worse.
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by Michelle Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:32 pm
From: "smith che.an" <[email protected]>
Date: 2011? 10? 29? 1? 2? 42? KST
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: apartment

Hello

Thank you for your interest in renting our apartment and I hope you make us your home, the apartment is still available for rent and the utilities for the apartment include water and electricity are added to the rent. The Lease is for short and long term period, here is the location of my apartment ....... City Park 101-3701,Hangang-ro-3-ga,Yongsan-gu,Seoul

We offering the latest in contemporary features, including a spacious bedroom with an oversize walk in closet and large bathroom. The Apartment is 1 rooms apartment,the rooms as a Bathroom and Toilet , with a Kitchen. The kitchen Appliances-including, fridge / freezer and a dishwasher, four burner gas hob with an oven are present.


The apartment has electric stove, refrigerator and garbage disposal, kitchen and the site of the laundry, screen door that slipped of order in the lateral entrance.Newly renovated and we have each convenience that you could always wish. We have a friendly community of neighbors.. Portions of activities such as passages, bingo, clutch of the coffee, divided groups that roll and for every holiday. The restaurants, supermarket, the post office and the warehouses are within distance that walks


AMENITIES AVAILABLE OUTSIDE
Barbecue, Disabled Facilities, Allocated Parking space
Balcony Terrace


INSIDE
Kitchen,13'0" x 11'0" ( 3.96m x 3.35m )
Reception room 17'0" x 16'0" ( 5.18m x 4.88m )
Bedrooms 1 12'10" x 10'5" ( 3.91m x 3.18m )
Bathrooms 6'10" x 5'10" ( 2.08m x 1.78m )
washing machine
American Kitchen Fridge & Freezer Oven
Microwave Dish Washer Crockery&Utensils
Bath Shower Hair Dryer and Towels
Internet Dial Up,Internet Broadband Cable/Satellite
TV,Stereo/Radio System DVD Player
DVD/Music Collection
Library Telephone Fax
Central Heating Air Conditioning
Separate WC 5'0" x 2'10" ( 1..52m x 0.86m )


Am renting out the apartment due to my Job transfer to United Kingdom .I was transfer down to London and work with Ever Green Shipping Company on 3years contract that is the reason why we are renting out the apartment, Once you agreed to abide by with the following rules below, kindly get back to me with your application form.

1.You agree not to turn the Apartment to public business premises.
2 You're allowed to bring along your pet
3.You 're allowed to register with my apartment.
4.You 're free to see the apartment before you my e-mail reply,as have provide the address for you
5.Making Unnecessary noise that could Disturb neighborhood is not allow.


............... APPLICATION FORM.............


Your Full Name
Your Full Address & Phone Number
How old are you?
Are you married?
How many people will be living in the house?
Do you have a pet? pets are allowed
Occupation?
how long are you willing to stay
Nationality...
Date of move in and out...
Sex..................Male or Female.

And i need a responsible single or couples to take good care of the property and enjoy there stay.Get back to me as soon as possible with your application form so that we proceed .

Kindly call my husband for more details ....+447947497578

Best Regards
by whatsthis Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:38 am
real estate scam

Ann Cherel <[email protected]>

Jung Yun <[email protected]>


Looked for an apartment in Seoul on craigslist...
These two ads came up...

http://seoul.craigslist.co.kr/apa/2826836774.html

http://seoul.craigslist.co.kr/apa/2821191684.html

They both gave and asked for the following information (including the same apartment pictures with different addresses--both addresses were actual addresses in Seoul--and the same phone number to reach the 'husband'):

Hello

Thank you for your interest in renting our apartment and I hope you make us your home, the apartment is still available for rent and the utilities for the apartment include water and electricity are added to the rent. The Lease is for short and long term period, here is the location of my apartment ..... City Park 101-3701,Hangang-ro-3-ga,Yongsan-gu,Seoul

We offering the latest in contemporary features, including a spacious bedroom with an oversize walk in closet and large bathroom. The Apartment is 1 rooms apartment,the rooms as a Bathroom and Toilet , with a Kitchen. The kitchen Appliances-including, fridge / freezer and a dishwasher, four burner gas hob with an oven are present.

The apartment has electric stove, refrigerator and garbage disposal, kitchen and the site of the laundry, screen door that slipped of order in the lateral entrance.Newly renovated and we have each convenience that you could always wish. We have a friendly community of neighbors.. Portions of activities such as passages, bingo, clutch of the coffee, divided groups that roll and for every holiday. The restaurants, supermarket, the post office and the warehouses are within distance that walks

AMENITIES AVAILABLE OUTSIDE
Barbecue, Disabled Facilities, Allocated Parking space
Balcony Terrace


INSIDE
Kitchen,13'0" x 11'0" ( 3.96m x 3.35m )
Reception room 17'0" x 16'0" ( 5.18m x 4.88m )
Bedrooms 1 12'10" x 10'5" ( 3.91m x 3.18m )
Bathrooms 6'10" x 5'10" ( 2.08m x 1.78m )
washing machine
American Kitchen Fridge & Freezer Oven
Microwave Dish Washer Crockery&Utensils
Bath Shower Hair Dryer and Towels
Internet Dial Up,Internet Broadband Cable/Satellite
TV,Stereo/Radio System DVD Player
DVD/Music Collection
Library Telephone Fax
Central Heating Air Conditioning
Separate WC 5'0" x 2'10" ( 1..52m x 0.86m )


Am renting out the apartment due to my Job transfer to United Kingdom .I was transfer down to London and work with Ever Green Shipping Company on 3years contract that is the reason why we are renting out the apartment, Once you agreed to abide by with the following rules below, kindly get back to me with your application form.

TERMS AND CONDITION:

~The lease is for long and short term , 6 month or 1yrs and can be renewed
~It can be rented furnished or unfurnished, but this is furnished apartment.
~ You will have to take good care of my unit
~Utilities are included in the rent
~Pets Allowed


............... APPLICATION FORM.............


Your Full Name
Your Full Address & Phone Number
How old are you?
Are you married?
How many people will be living in the house?
Do you have a pet? pets are allowed
Occupation?
how long are you willing to stay
Nationality...
Date of move in and out...
Sex..................Male or Female.

And i need a responsible single or couples to take good care of the property and enjoy there stay.Get back to me as soon as possible with your application form so that we proceed .

Kindly call my husband for more details ....+447011137349

Best Regards
by heastman Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:13 am
Wow! Thanks so much for the information.....I just received an email from her regarding an apartment in Puerto Rico. It's always a little fishy but nice to know its a scam!

Thanks!!

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