Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Janet Jusino <[email protected]> wrote:

Thanks for your email and interest in renting my home, the property is in a secured neighborhood fully furnished with all necessary amenities. it has a very large bedrooms with spacious in built wardrobe , living room with dining area, 2 bathroom, dishwasher, washing machine and clothes dryer. The home comes with two parking spots, a storage unit where you can deposit my furniture (if you don't like it and you want use your furniture). Pets allowed. The home is in perfect living condition and everything is included (water, electricity, Internet, cable, parking, air conditioning, fireplace, dishwasher, garbage) in the rent.

First Month Rent needed for moving in immediately. If you are not moving in immediately, you would be required to make a down payment of $700 for the security deposit Non- negotiable, to hold property till desired move in date. Also the property is open for short/long term rentals the lease term is negotiable.

Property is available for move in immediately but i am not available to show you the place due to my recent job transfer to Boca Raton, FL.I can only attach and send you photos at this time,so if you are interested in renting the property and willing to work with me despite my absence kindly fill the application below and get back to me ASAP.

Feel Free to reach me on my Cell Phone # (614) 238-8625.


Tenancy Application Form.


Please complete the following details to apply for the tenancy of my home

1. The information you provide is for the purpose of applying for this tenancy only and may be used for a credit and reference check. You privacy is protected under the Privacy Act 1993.


Applicant Details

Name(s):__________________________
D.O.B: ________________No. of Dependant(s):_______________ Smoker:____________________
Contact numbers: (Mobile):________________ (Work):__________________
Email ___________________________________Details of Pets: __________________
Occupation: ________________________________________
Desire date of occupancy: ________________
Current Employer:______________________
IF a student name of school:_______________________
Emergency Contact: ________________________
Any Eviction? _________ if yes please indicate: ___________________________________________


Present Address
Present Address:_____________________________________________________________________
Period of Occupancy:____________________________RentPaid________________________
Reason for Leaving:__________________________________________________________________



Other Intended Occupants
FullName:_______________________________________Relationship:__________________
FullName:_______________________________________Relationship:_____________________

Once I have all this information I will proceed in previewing your application and let you know the next step to take in renting my home.

Regards.
Janet .C. Jusino.

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram 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: Janet Jusino <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks

Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: $522 / 1br - Conveniently located minutes from i-95 and rt 100 (Columbia)

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 sending you the keys/papers through FEDEX to the address you provided in the rental application so you could occupy our home ASAP.

I need you to know that am renting my home to you based on trust do not disappoint me because am putting everything in GODS hand.

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

Receivers Name: Peter lariviere
Address:106 Main Street,
City: Worcester
State: Massachusetts
Zip code: 01608
Amount: 600

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.
Janet Jusino.

I have established real phone contact with this scammer at the phone number shown in his email responses. Is there any way we can catch this guy? I know most cases are a lost cause, but I actually have spoken to him over the phone. If anyone has any ideas please let me know! thanks!

No. He's in Africa (there are West African traits in the writing), so most likely the phone is going through the Internet. It is possible to take a landline number from the phone company and convert it into an Internet phone line. There are also numbers allocated to Internet phone services in the first place.