by asteinba
Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:24 pm
Someone claiming to be from the Phillipines who's been listed here before (under a different name) recently tried to scam me with a Kijiji/Craigslist ad. I'm posting all emails by them here. This person identified themselves as "Katrina Milano" to me, and "Chun Hu" to someone else who they tried to scam. Their address in the Philippines was the same in both cases though.
Receiver's Name: Katrina Milano (also Chun Hu, possibly others)
Address: 3901 Taal street
City: Malate
State: Manila
Zipcode: 1004
Country : Philippines
First contact/email, I said I was interested and here is the reply: ([email protected])
I contacted the email there, and then got this: ([email protected])
I was sketched out at this point, but the place seemed amazing and still potentially plausible. I said I wanted to see the place, and got this: ([email protected])
I said I wouldn't pay up front without seeing the place, and immediately received two emails that sounded almost desperate:
One minute later (literally):
Receiver's Name: Katrina Milano (also Chun Hu, possibly others)
Address: 3901 Taal street
City: Malate
State: Manila
Zipcode: 1004
Country : Philippines
First contact/email, I said I was interested and here is the reply: ([email protected])
Hello,
Thank you for taking time to respond to this Ad. The suite is available for rent and you can please get back to me via my personal email address: [email protected], so that i can give you the full details regarding the suite and the terms required in securing it for rent.
Awaiting Your Prompt Response.
Regards
I contacted the email there, and then got this: ([email protected])
This is absolutely amazing seeing your reply, Presently am in (PHILIPPINES) to visit my Step MOM ,this is the reason why i want to rent out,Its available to both short and long lease term,so you can live as long as you want.This rent includes all utilities and there is no additional charges incur. Pets allowed.You can come along with your furniture and all other things, all the necessary documents are here with me, including the rent receipts,i would be away for a long time so i am willing to rent out for a Long or a short time either, it is available for rent.
RENT APPLICATION FORM
Also,Pls let me get this answer.
1)Your Full Name
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number
3)How old are you?
4)Are you married?
5)How many people will be living in the house?
6)Do you have a pet?
7)Do you have a car?Occupation?
9)When are you planing to move
in?
10)REFERENCES
Reference:
Ph#:
I ______CERTIFY that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for tenant screening as may be necessary in arriving at a tenant decision. I understand that the landlord may terminate any rental agreement entered into for any misrepresentation made above.
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file incase of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.
I was sketched out at this point, but the place seemed amazing and still potentially plausible. I said I wanted to see the place, and got this: ([email protected])
75 Yarmouth Street, Guelph, ON N1H, Canada
Sure.
You can go ahead and view the exterior unit anytime as there is no one available at the moment you can meet up with.
The keys and documents will be delivered to your current address as soon as your rent payment is confirmed.
Located in a Conducive and Nice area close to transit and everything.
Its included with all Utilities.
You will definitely fall in love with the place once you move in
Available to both short and long lease term,so you can live as long as you want.
Attached are some updated pictures of the place.
You will need to leave at least the full payment or deposit fee so i can secure the place for you and make sure its all yours cause MAY is a long way to go.
Regards
I said I wouldn't pay up front without seeing the place, and immediately received two emails that sounded almost desperate:
Hello,
There is no one available at the moment you can meet.That is why i sent you the address including an updated pictures of the place.
You sound skeptical from your message and that is very wrong, if you think that I just want to take your money for nothing, when I known how people worked and earn their money.I would never think of taking some advantage of you and your money,please take that out of your mind,that is a really awful thing on the earth that I would never think about doing.Please try and understand that we are not trying to lure you into this, everything about us and my apartment is 100% real, I would like you to know that my husband and I are true Christians that believe in God and we so much believe in his words and I wouldn't do such a thing when we have blood running through our vein.
Regards.
One minute later (literally):
Hello <my name>,
Top of the day to you! .. First I must congratulate you for the fact that you have been accepted to be my new tenant who will be staying in my apartment,after going through your application I was convinced and decided to give you a trial of accepting you. Please all i want you to do is to take good care of my place now that you' ll be living there which I' m sure you will enjoy your stay in there, as you take good care of the unit may the good Lord keep blessing you and grant all your heart desire(AMEN).I will be heading to DHL Office now to arrange for the shipment of the package to you next day delivery.I will email you the tracking number from the courier service immediately i get the payment confirmation from you.
The contents of the package are;
-- Bunch of Keys to the property.
-- Lease agreement
-- Documents containing property location and description.
-- Tenancy agreement and policy.
-- Receipts. ( Once the payment is confirm).
I want you to know for sure your security deposit will be refund back to you at the end tenancy, So I want you to proceed with the Security deposit Payment and a month rent, so that I can use proceed in writing the receipts and sign all the necessary papers before the shipping of the package will occur. The deposit and the rent is refundable if by any means you want it back and decide not to rent the place. I will go and confirm the payment and sign all the documents and proceed with the shipping once the payment is confirm.
You can go ahead and get the payment available via Western Union store.
Here is the Information for the payment.
Receiver's Name: Katrina Milano
Address: 3901 Taal street
City: Malate
State: Manila
Zipcode: 1004
Country : Philippines
RENT: $700/MONTH
DEPOSIT: $400 (REFUNDABLE AT THE END OF TENANCY)
I really appreciate your willingness in renting my place and i promise you that you will never regret taking my place. I have taken time to go over your application form and i am so impressed and can't stop having the feeling that my place will be well kept by you as promised, and moreso something came to my mind and i felt it'll be better to discuss it with you. Well i'm sure i'll have you wondering what it is...LOL. Anyways its not something scary or that serious, i just wanted to know if you could provide me with one or a couple of your picture so as for me to have an idea who my new tenant is and how you look like (no offense).Once you make the payment with the Money Transfer Service. I will email you the tracking number of the package from DHL.Hoping to read from you with the payment confirmation. Please I want you to take good care of the place and If there is any repair, please do not hesitate to contact me.I congratulate you once again!
Regards