Rental Scam in Toronto - David Adamec/[email protected]

Same try tried to scam me on craigslist but for a unit in Vancouver, Using the name David Wodja. What an absolute prick. Be careful everyone! Don't send your money to people you don't know especially if the deal is too good to be true. Here is what he said to me:

Hello ,

Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 730CAD and damage deposit 730CAD ( last month) with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the amenities of the building. The price will not increase for the whole period that you will stay there. I would also like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also which rental contract do you prefer- 6 months or 1 year rental contract with option of renewal. The monthly payments can be wired to my Canadian Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us.

The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you could check it out, and see if you like it. Since at this moment I'm in London, United Kingdom and obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal.The solution is a worldwide third party company called RentPost (www.RentPost.com) ,they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package

We use this company to see that you are an trusting and serious person. They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package . With this procedure you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentPost given that I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them so far. They are really professional and they have great services.

My phone number is +44 203 2895 591 (if you are calling from Canada you may need to dial 011-44 203 2895 591). You can call me or e-mail anytime you wish.

Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction . You need to know everything about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!

David

He's doing it in Regina too, with the name "David Wojda" ([email protected]). I found the apartment on UsedRegina, $650 a month for a furnished studio apartment. I contacted him on December 8th, 2013.

First email:

Hey,

Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in 2203 Angus Street, SK S4T. The apartment is in excellent condition and it's just like in the pictures, very clean and very well taken. Honestly from point of view I'm sure that you will rent it on spot. I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment, I'm just trying to find a good and trust person to take good care of the place. It is furnished but if you want you can use
your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. The rent is 700 CAD/month with everything included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, cable and internet-full package, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). You will have full access to all the amenities of the building. Pets are allowed. I stayed in the apartment with my wife for 3 months. I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in London, United Kingdom, so my accommodation period in United Kingdom will be about 4 years. Everything in the apartment is new so there will be no need for repairs.

Thank you and look forward hearing from you!

David

PS : I attached you all the pictures that I have with the apartment (as you can see everything is in absolutely perfect condition)

Second e-mail:

Hello ,

Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 650CAD and damage deposit 650CAD ( last month) with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the amenities of the building. The price will not increase for the whole period that you will stay there. I would also like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also which rental contract do you prefer- 6 months or 1 year rental contract with option of renewal. The monthly payments can be wired to my Canadian Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us.

The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you could check it out, and see if you like it. Since at this moment I'm in London, United Kingdom and obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal.The solution is a worldwide third party company called RentPost (http://www.RentPost.com) ,they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package

We use this company to see that you are an trusting and serious person. They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package . With this procedure you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentPost given that I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them so far. They are really professional and they have great services.

My phone number is +44 203 2895 591 (if you are calling from Canada you may need to dial 011-44 203 2895 591). You can call me or e-mail anytime you wish.

Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction . You need to know everything about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!

David

To be honest, I was suspicious as soon as I saw the AOL email address - how many people still have those? I also tried searching his name and looking for him on Facebook and LinkedIn, and couldn't find anything. The first email had the typical broken English, the second email seemed better but as soon as I saw RentPost and googled it, I found this forum, which just confirmed my suspicions! Considering he uses the same form email and advertises the same amenities for each apartment, I wouldn't be surprised if he used the same pictures, too. I would never rent an apartment without seeing it and meeting the owner first, but some people might fall for his scheme. Watch out for this loser.