Room for Rent and other rental scams
by LexiLoo Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:30 pm
Craiglist listing: $130 / 1br - Best Reviewed Apartment! 1 Bedroom Apartment with Large Balcony (Greenwich Village)

I went looking for a NYC apartment and found this one. Realised early it was a scam but got as much info as possible. I asked for reviews, which he pasted from the original site where he stole the images from. I also asked for a copy of his driver's license and the booking form.

Property details:
GUEST VACATION RENTAL CONTRACT
Best Reviewed Apartment! 1 Bedroom Apartment
25, Cornelia Street, New York, NY, 10014
BOOKING RENTAL AGREEMENT & INFORMATION SHEET  
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE NO: (917) 300-8575

Bank account:
"Hello ,

Mode of payment ( Via Bank Transfer) : See details
Below is my account officer details;

Account name:April Marie Champ
Bank Name: Capital One Bank
account #- 5732918177
routine # - 111104879
Bank swift code: HIBKUS44

I hope to hear back from you with the confirmation of $550
Please remember to send me a copy of bank deposit slip or screenshot. Thanks

Regards
Eric
Note: my email is on the rental form attached."

ID Details
ID: 785 780 744, Class C
Eric
Stewart
39-58 56th St
Queens NY 11377
DOB 07-31-76
Sex: M, Eyes: GR, Ht: 5-08
E: NONE
R: NONE
Issude: 08-1-11, Expires: 05-23-16
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by ppccooll Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:29 am
I just came across the same guy with the same (fake?) drivers license.

From: Eric Stewart <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:54:28 +0100
Subject: $270 / 3br - Tribeca/Soho Contemporary Loft (TriBeCa)
To: [email protected]

Hi,

Apartment is located on: West Broadway, New York, NY, 10013

Below is my account officer details.

*Bank name: Wells fargo *
Bank address: 120 7Th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Account Holder name: Amber Jackson
Routine nos: 111900659
Account number: 6506307617
Swift code: WFBIUS6S*

Please remember to send me a bank deposit deposit or screen shot of $2260


Added quotation. (BW)

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