Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Just got the same thing! Thanks so much to this website!
As others mentioned, a search for the woman's workplace turned up your warning posts!
This was on a trulia.com listing... grrrr.
I fwd you the email as you requested.

Thanks again!

Guys name this time was Derrick McKee [email protected]
Sad part is there is a guy on twitter and has his own website with same name, that references the same city and state I was looking at this property for. He's a musician. Wow they are getting sneakier and sneakier!
I search the county property appraisers site as well, looking to confirm the owners, and couldn't find the McKee's anywhere.

From: Derrick Mckee [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 7:56 PM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: New message for 2784 Erie Dr, Fairlawn


Greetings!

Thanks for your email.. The house is still available. I decided to rent the house because we are going to spend more time here in Washington, WA, about 3 years.. Let me start by introducing myself.I must confess that I am very new in this landlord business..However, My name is Derrick Mckee,I and my Wife own the house, Due to her job as a Medical Doctor,she works for American Red Cross Lutheran Hospital Donor Center, and now she have been transfer to Washington, WA to work in a branch in Washington, WA. We spent less time in the Fairlawn, OH so we could not get a hold on any Realtor to handle this rent issue, although it was when We knew how long we are going to stay in Washington, WA that We decided to rent out the house. However, the initial plan was to sale out the house. which we tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the prize and it takes longer to sell. The utilities are included in the rent, because of this reason and more we need a responsible person that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money , but want it to be clean and for you to take it as if it were yours.

It has a dramatic entry foyer with ceramic floor. Extremely spacious rooms throughout with lots of big windows...nice and light! New neutral paint and some newer carpet. Very quiet, low traffic area. Appliances included douglasm.smith are washer, dryer, oven, dishwasher, new fridge (7/07)...I believe its absolutely a home for you and your family. Utilities include Water,Trash,Sewer,Gas

Information about the house below:
The rent is: $650 Security Deposit: $600
2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom
address:2784 Erie Dr, Fairlawn, OH 44333
city:Fairlawn
State:OH
Zip code:44333
Pet are also Welcome.

PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF

RENT APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME:__________________
MIDDLE NAME:_________________ ?
LAST NAME:__________________ ?
PROFESSION:________________ ?
(CELL) PHONE (____)__________
(WORK) PHONE (____)__________ ?
(HOME) PHONE (____)__________ ?
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________
PRESENT ADDRESS:_____________________ ?
CITY:_______________ ?
STATE:______________ ?
ZIP CODE:____________ ?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________ ?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
NAME OF PET:_____________ ?
KIND OF PETS:_____________ ?
.........................................................
YOU HAVE TO ATTACH YOUR PICS AND THOSE THAT WILL BE MOVING IN WITH YOU SO WE CAN KNOW WHO WILL ARE RENTING TO_________________________________
Comment
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TAKE NOTE: YOU CAN ONLY DRIVE BY AND SEE MY PLACE FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT IF DRIVE BY THE HOME YOU MAY SEE A SIGN THERE, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT IT BELONGS TO OUR PREVIOUS AGENT SO YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AND DON'T HAVE TO CALL THEM BECAUSE THEY TO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE HOME ANYMORE! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RENTING GET THE APPLICATION FORM FILLED OUT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME

Best Regards
Derrick Mckee

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card 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: Derrick Mckee <[email protected]>;
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: rental application form accepted..
Sent: Tue, Dec 31, 2013 3:43:30 AM

Hello Michelle

Thanks very much for your reply and also i can see your willingness in my house, I am really happy you got back to me and I would say you are the one "GOD SENT" because my wife and I are happy that we have finally found a responsible tenant who understands what it takes to rent ones home with great reference that you have provided. We have decided to let you live in our house. As we have found your application very wonderful, satisfactory and acceptable by my family. so we would want you to go through the acceptance form and get back to us on what you feel.We would like to send the following document to you via FedEx to the address you sent to us in your Rental Application Form. Please once again, we are giving you this on trust and do not disappoint us and i promise you that you will love the house.We are with the below document here with us.You will need to make Payment of the first month rent of $650 and the security deposit of ($600) so that we can shipped out the Keys and documents to the address you have provided to us.give me a call asap so that we can make arrangement on how you are going to receive the keys and documents of our house.We would like to send the following documents to you via FedEx next day delivery to the address you sent to us Please reconfirm the address.. The rent starts counting after 24hrs of moving in, so you could go ahead with the payment straight away to make things Faster...The total payment of $1250 will be made to me here in Washington WA via Western Union money transfer because that is easiest mean of receiving money here.


RE-CONFIRMATION OF THE DELIVERY ADDRESS :
RECEIVERS NAME?:_________________
DELIVERY ADDRESS?:_________________
RECEIVERS NUMBER:?_________________

Here are the contents of the document that needs to be sent.

1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2) Paper/Permanent house form
3) The house documentary file.
4) Full Description of the house
5) Payment Receipt
6)Lease contract.

Do get back to me today so that I will let you know the next step to take concerning the payment.

NOTE: THE PAYMENT IS 100% REFUNDABLE SHOULD IN-CASE YOU DON’T LIKE THE HOUSE.

Please note that the payment made is fully refundable should in case you finally gain entrance into the house after receiving the keys and documents and feel unsatisfied or uncomfortable with the interior,but i am giving you a benefit of doubt that you will love everything about this lovely and beautiful home and is ready for move in.The payment will be refunded in less than 24 hours after you request for it..You are advice to act fast on this so you don't loose the house to other interested applicants...Feel free to call or text 917-809-1838

Thanks and Remain Blessed.