Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Here is another case this guy swindled money and identification information. He sent me a passport copy (probably the one he stole from somewhere) and a legitimate-looking agreement forum including lawyer's name. As to a payment method, he suggested moneygram or Western Union, but he also has his "friend"'s bank account or "girlfriend"'s paypal account. I used international bank wire transfer system to send money to his friend's bank account.

If this website can investigate this transaction further, I would love to provide details to a member of this website's team individually.

Attached below is the first reply from him. Thank you.

from: jack Lyon <[email protected]>
date: Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 5:00 PM
subject: RE: EUR400 / 55ft² - Spacious one bedroom available for rent in double bedroom apartment (Vienna Austria)

Hello.

Thanks so much for your interest.My apartment is empty at the moment and it is available for rent but Presently am not available in The Austria at the moment as am presently in United kingdom to complete my school and am here with my keys.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 Understand 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.it is available for short term and long term basis depend on how long you want it because am going to be here for 2 years and i dont want my apartment to be dusty when coming back After 2 years.This is the reason why i want to rent out this apartment

My apartment is located at (Johann-Strauß-Gasse 22, 1040 Wien, Austria).

My apartment is two bedroom apartment but am willing to rent out one because i will be using one whenever i come back from my school.each room have its own toilet and bathroom, you will be sharing kitchen and livingroom with me but now that am still in school, you will be using everything alone until i come back from England.

My apartment cost 400Euro per month plus 500Euro for security deposit payment which is refundable while packing without any lost or damage of my properties.

My apartment is well furnished and fully decorated with alot of house and kitchen equipment such as:Wireless internet facilities, Television, Phone, Microwave, Dish washer, washing machine, Dryer, Refrigerator,Bedroom, Bathroom, Toilet,Living room, kitchen, utility room, parking space, dishes, cutlery, pots, pans, fridge, stove, oven and coffee maker.The bills of all the utilities is included in the rent amount(400Euro).It just about 1.2km distance to its metro station,the apartment spacious is about 65sqm and a room is about 30sqm, restaurant and public transport all around and it's few mins walking distance to the supermarket, so it's located in a very nice and safe area in Austria.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 are you doing for living?
How old are you?
What is your gender?
Mobile Number?
What is the best time to call you?

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.Here is my uk mobile number +447024081799 or +447035984789
Jack

Thanks for posting, yxk198.

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