by Con Warner
Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:17 am
Fake realtor.com invoice sent from a scammer, using the name: "Gregorio Mancini" <[email protected]>
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram to an escrow company with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
Sounds safe. It's not!
The emails claiming to be from the company are fake.
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.
Invoice ID #KMM12907183I15977L0HG - Pending
Congratulations on your tenancy approval. Realtor.com enables any business or consumer with an email address to securely and cost-effectively send and receive payments online in real-time! The Tenant checks the property before authorizing the payment, and allows the Landlord to use a safe way of accepting payment by money orders!
About Company
Realtor.com reduces risks associated with Internet transactions by acting as a licensed neutral third party for online transactions. The package will remain in our custody until the prospective tenant will send the payment through a Money Order Service. After verifying the funds, Realtor.com is ready to deliver the parcel to the designated address.
You are receiving this e-mail because you are involved in a rental process, your landlord requested to use Realtor.com. Realtor.com offers a set of services that build protection into every step of the rental process. The Realtor.com Service is your safety net in the rare occasion that something goes wrong.
The Realtor.com process relies on email as a way to keep the prospective tenant and landlord informed at all steps of the process. Please ensure you check your email at least once a day if you are involved in a rental process.
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1. Prospective Tenant and landlord agree to use Realtor.com. Landlord starts the process.
2. The prospective Tenant pays Realtor.com a security deposit. Realtor.com holds this money until the keys and contract are received by the prospective Tenant.
3. We deliver the keys and signed contract using an approved courier and we will also provide a tracking number so you can track the package.
4. The prospective Tenant receives, signs for the package and inspects the property in question.
5. Realtor.com pay the landlord - rental process completed.
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Invoice ID: #KMM12907183I15977L0HG
Transaction Date: December 16, 2013
Payment Deadline: December 18, 2013
Full Name
Gregorio Mancini
Address
V. Mignosi 19
City
Rome
Postal Code
00139
Country
Italy
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Service:
Handled by:
Realtor.com - Online
DHL Express Shipping
Guaranteed delivery:
24 hours after Payment Confirmation
Description of Goods:
Apartment and Interphone/Digiphone Keys, Viewing Permit,
Additional Services:
None
Inspection:
Guaranteed by Realtors International
Delivery:
$ 0.00
* *Note: Delivery expenses are covered by the home owner.
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Service Information: Tracking Number: Pending
Package Information:
Property keys and rental contract verified by Realtor and signed by Gregorio Mancini, Owner of property in question, located at this address:
2 Bedrooms ,1 Bathroom , 218 E 14th St New York, NY 10003 , United States
Declared Monthly Rent Value: $ 1.850,00
Security Deposit To Pay: $ 1.100,00
Total Amount: $ 2.950,00 - Representing Rent + Security Deposit
Delivery Costs: $ 0.00
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Payment Information and Instructions
How to make the payment to our agent?
Locate the nearest office of your bank agency.
You can pay with cash at any Office of your bank, and have the payment sent directly to our Realtor Agent . That frees the owner to confidently send you the keys and documents - saving you days of waiting.
Make the payment using money transfer to our Realtor Agent listed below and send the total amount of $1.100,00
Realtor
AMORETTE BECKERAPT
Agent address
1650 N PECOS RD #1035, LAS VEGAS,NV 89115 US
Bank name
METABANK
Account #
70002432006662
Routing #
073972181
Bank address
5501 S BROADBAND LANE SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108 US
Please send us a scanned receipt of the bank wire transfer by fax +1 (310)-775-9759 and e-mail at : [email protected]
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram to an escrow company with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
Sounds safe. It's not!
The emails claiming to be from the company are fake.
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.
