by Con Warner
Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:15 am
Scammer is using the phone # 313 744 4920 and a fake rental agreement with a letterhead for "Michigan Association of Home Builders"
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.
The scammer is using a stolen or fake license with the number A 535 189 887 787 and bearing the name "Mark E Kuhn" with the property address 15523 Woodworth Redford, MI 48239, which he claims to own.
From: amthelandlordforhouse <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 11:11
Subject: Re: House for rent
To: Con Warner
The above document is the lease agreement which is for minimum of one year or for as long as you want it in as much as you comply with the rules and regulations of the house and most especially take good care of the property, and i must confess that you are so so lucky to be approved for this lovely house, you are requested to print out this lease agreement for REVIEW and if it is okay by you and you are ready to rent the house finally, you can go ahead to make the payment and move into the house AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, all paper works were provided in the lease agreement that consisted the certificate of ownership and drivers license of the landlord download the lease and go through it and it has been signed by I the landlord and my manager to whom the payment is going to be confirmed and its just for you to print it out and sign your own part after which you will bring the receipt of your payment and the lease agreement signed down to the house to get the keys an hour after you make the payment. Ones Again CONGRATULATION on your new Home and wish you all the best and a successful living.Thank You
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.
The scammer is using a stolen or fake license with the number A 535 189 887 787 and bearing the name "Mark E Kuhn" with the property address 15523 Woodworth Redford, MI 48239, which he claims to own.
