Rental Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-07-30 23:16:40 Rental Scam Gumtree |   Openlearningltd@gmail.com Scammer Information Wants me to email him because of work.
His incorrect use of syntax and grammar hints that English is not his choice of language.
I didn't bother replying to him… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Heywood, Manchester, United Kingdom 2015-07-29 11:19:47 Rental Scam Other Payment Site |  Stella Kelvin flat rental scammer Scammer Information This name has already been reported yet is still operating by infiltrating RIGHTMOVE and responding to the "email agent" link.
The first email is identical to the one in the other report but further emails show Ms Kelvin to be very insistent that we transfer .money through moneygram which is a well known money laundering site. Religion , family and solicitors are all used to try to persuade you to transfer money through this site and then forward the receipt to Ms Kelvin. Ho… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Mesa, AZ, United States 2015-07-07 02:24:47 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  House for rent Scammer Information Dewayne advertized house at 5443 W Molly, Phoenix for $600 per month plus $600 deposit. Utilities included
Said he had to move in a hurry for a promotion.
I checked the property closer and Dewayne is not the owner of this home.
This property it for rent, for about $1600 thru a local area realty.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Providence, RI, United States 2015-07-06 00:03:40 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Beware of "Adorable 3 Bebroom" in Atl Craigslist posting Scammer Information After responding to a great deal through craigslist
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/apa/5100883741.html this is the email you receive:
Thank you for your interest in my house,I had to leave Atlanta, GA in a hurry due to my recent promotion. My family and I just moved from Atlanta, GA . We intend selling the house if we find a tenant that would be ready for a lease to own after a year in the house, if not, then we will continue with normal rentals. We have made the mo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-06-23 00:42:01 Rental Scam Gumtree | +2 gumtree scammee Scammer Information I have a room to rent advertised on gumtree. I recieved this text message trying to get me to get in contact via email.
I'm interested in renting your listed house/appt on gumtree so send me more details and pictures to my email (mattyfoy22@gmail.com) Pls email only… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Hesperia, CA, United States 2015-06-22 18:44:03 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craigslist Scammer Information . A little more about the apartment, its located inside a 17th century residence with trees and calm. I can honestly say that its among the safest and calmest area in Marais. The surface is 580 sq. feet / 55 m2 and much suitable for a maximum of 4 adults. Its on the first french floor of the building, it has an elevator as well. its fully furnished as you can see in the pictures and comes with bed linens, towels but if you wish to bring yours, no problem. Its 880 EUR per mon… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Revere, MA, United States 2015-06-12 13:28:23 Rental Scam AirBnB (airbnb.com) | Marriott Ocean Club in Aruba Scammer Information Made an inquiry on a unit listed in airbnb.com at the Marriott Ocean Club in Aruba. I received an email saying there was a cancellation and offering a 35% discount. It offered 100% refund within 10 days of arrival.
A contract was sent that looked legitimate but it asked for wire transfer to a UK account and listed a residential address in the UK. I Googled the number on the contract and it matches this scam # and the same kind of offers. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Bukit Batok Owner Jurong West, , Singapore 2015-05-29 11:33:13 Rental Scam Gumtree | naturalme2u.com@gmail.com SCAMMER from GumTree Scammer Information RE: GUMTREE ROOM RENTAL ADVERTISEMENT
Received a SMS from +27810156145
" I have keen interest to rent ur property listed on d gumtri web so send me more fotos/details directly to (enaturalme@gmail.com) or text back ur email address.
I Replied via SMS
"Hi, may i know which location u mean?"
Received SMS from +27810156145
"Hello, I am very keen about renting d unit so please send me more details to my email for further discusion Rdgs"
I Email her some room photos, … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Philip Clark Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts-de-Seine, France 2015-05-28 07:31:03 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Lovely 1 br apartment in Marais (Le Marais) Scammer Information See: http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipReports/18801
This is the same scam, with different email address and phone number.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2015-05-25 20:36:59 Rental Scam | +1 "Plaza Prima Setapak Condo, Jalan Genting Kelang" Scammer Information Hi, I nearly scammed by this person.
I posted my room to rent on this website "http://www.mudah.my/"
Then I have received a message from this phone number: +27 (81) 0156145 on 21 May 2015, 8:11 PM:
"I have a keen interest to rent ur property listed on mudah web so send me more details/fotos directly to enaturalme@gmail.com Pls, I prefer email only.
In a situation without any suspicion, I directly replied her thru email. Please refer to the attached email record as belo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Naples, FL, United States 2015-05-07 15:37:52 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Rental Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:23073 Scammer Information Sunny apt in le Marais, Paris 75004. One bedroom 880 Euro. 22, rue Saint Paul… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Singapore 2015-05-04 16:38:34 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | +14 A lady who wants to rent your apartment without viewing Scammer Information Hello,
Thanks for getting back to me. I am a simple, cool and non-smoker
lady. I am willing to rent the unit as I am at sea at the moment as i
am a Coastguard Agency employee in USA but i was Born and brought up
in San Juan, Philippines. I am coming to study and I will work
part-time down there but due to the nature of my work, phone calls
making and visiting of website are restricted. I only squeezed out
time to check this advert and send you an email regarding this. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Colorado Springs, CO, United States 2015-04-15 17:44:12 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Martina Childers Scammer Information Childers is renting unsafe apartments in Fountain, Co. She has numerous victims being taunted and threatened by her stepson who is always drunk and has a KEYSTONE in his hand 24/7. Childers also stole all the tools belonging to her maintenance man Joe Minter.
I have found 6 disciplinary actions on her by the, Colorado Real Estate Commission where she was suspended 30 days for endangering the public and incompetence. It is STRONGLY suspected she has Fountain Police Officer on… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2015-04-14 16:48:47 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Easyroommate sg scam Scammer Information I registerd my interest to explore the room offered by scammer above and was responded with lengthy email stating her interest to have me as my flatmate and requesting for money to secure the room.
The email seemed to be taken off a template which has been circulated around since 2011. The email said she had the property on her own after the demise of her father and usually once they have found they potential prey which in this case, me, their ads on easyroommate will say h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2015-04-14 16:44:21 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | +4 Easyroommate sg scam Scammer Information I registerd my interest to explore the room offered by scammer above and was responded with lengthy email stating her interest to have me as my flatmate and requesting for money to secure the room.
The email seemed to be taken off a template which has been circulated around since 2011. The email said she had the property on her own after the demise of her father and usually once they have found they potential prey which in this case, me, their ads on easyroommate will say h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Las Vegas, NV, United States 2015-03-31 23:15:28 Rental Scam AirBnB (airbnb.com) | Don’t Rent Nature’s Nest VI From Maje Brennan! Scammer Information Maje Brennan, whose real name is Marion Browning-Baker and who currently goes by another alias of Ella Quinn, bought this house on Lovenlund in Charlotte Amalie of St. Thomas with money she literally STOLE from our military service members over a period of about 20 years. If you ask how that can possibly be, then read on.
Browning-Baker was a former Army JAG lawyer who was kicked out in the early 1990’s. She then opened a family law practice out of a small apartment… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous City of Muntinglupa, Province of Rizal, Philippines 2015-03-20 02:58:43 Rental Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Agree to pay six months rent which normal tenant will not agree Scammer Information Irina responded in my rental add via my mobile phone with untraceable number. It only show as name. I send her the pictures and rental terms and she responded with email similar to what I see in this site.
As she cannot provide post dated checks I ask her to 6 months advance rental which she agree. This really made me suspiscious.
I follow her instruction and create an invoice in paypal. When I send the invoice, Paypal is showing the name Kim Hoang Tran. That got me more su… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Canada 2015-03-01 19:10:09 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Apartmant vacation rental New York Scammer Information We have been caught (1580$) for apartment rental in New York.
they use the actually these website:
www.explorenycvacationrentals.com
www.explorenycrentals.com
www.newyorkervacationrentals.com
and these phone numbers :
646 439 6410
832 409 1694
917 775 7268
We paid by paypal and after the payment, no news or answer anymore...
Next time, we are going to rent an hotel room...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Vendome, Loir-et-Cher, France 2015-02-12 07:10:24 Rental Scam AirBnB (airbnb.com) | Lambert stone Scammer Information
Hello,
I need to make a reservation at your place for 3 adults coming on vacation for 2 weeks beginning from 14th to 28th March next month. I need to know your rates for the 14 night period including tax and discount so we can send you a cheque. If you do not have availability at that time, Kindly let me know when you will have availability for 3 persons. I await your reply as soon as possible so we could proceed with the payment.
Regards,
Lambert.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 2015-02-11 12:18:53 Rental Scam CarsOnlineFree.com | Golf V by Harrison on 0743456108 Scammer Information This guy advertises a lot of vehicles for cash and installment option.
Several people have been conned so be careful. He sounds Nigerian and has conned several people. He claims to have all sorts of vehicles for unbelievably cheap prices.
However, one will be asked to pay upfront and that the last time you have spoken to the man.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2015-01-22 13:03:42 Rental Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | naturalme2u1@gmail.com Scammer Information From: I S
Date: 17 January, 2015 20:10:10 GMT+8
To: xxx
Subject: Re: Room for Rent at Geylang Serai
Hello,
Thanks for getting back to me. I am a simple, cool and non-smoker
lady. I am willing to rent the unit as I am at sea at the moment as i
am a Coastguard Agency employee in USA but i was Born and brought up
in Moscow, Russia. I am coming to study and I will work part-time down
there but due to the nature of my work, phone calls making … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-12-21 00:17:28 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Apartments for rent in Houston Scammer Information Both individuals emailed me the same response. Here it is:
Hello,
I hope everything is good on your end. The apartment you want is still available. We thought we had the place leased to a couple that we gave a tour to today, but now it seems that they are no longer relocating for their job, so we need to lease it as soon as possible. You were the 2nd one to respond regarding it.
I bet you want the exact address of the property, but my husband doesn't want me to advertise th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-12-18 20:18:33 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | (504) 419-8762 Scammer Information I received an email after inquiring about an posting on craigslist for a "Charming 2 bedroom Home" for rent. I received the response below. When I went to see the house it was a completely different home that was for sale. I tried following up with the Nadia to confirm the address but never heard back. I could see in one of the pictures of the home the house number was completely different from what they had stated. I reported the scam to the listing agent of the home for sal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-12-31 20:58:49 Rental Scam Gumtree | Holiday letting scam Scammer Information The Top 10 Scam Types in South Africa
Today I want to inform you about the Top 10 Scam Types in South Africa. Unfortunately scammers don’t rest in this day and age and it’s important that Junk Mail users and the South African public be aware of this.
According to a spokesperson from the Hawks, cyber crime is costing South Africa millions every year, even though the scammers have to work hard to get a “hitâ€. Most people will question dodgy communic… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Chiswick, Hounslow, United Kingdom 2014-12-07 21:17:08 Rental Scam Other Auction site | Nicely furnished single bedroom flat†Scammer Information Thanks for the interest you have in my flat.My flat is still available for rent and you can stay in my flat as long as you pay your rent at when due. Here are the necessary things you need to know about the rent and deposit.
Rent £400 pcm : £ 100.00 pw
Security Deposit: £ 600.00 (Returnable at the end of a week stay in my flat)
Utility bills inclusive ( water, gas, council tax, TV license and wireless Internet) Utility Cost : £ 0.00 pcm.
However, At … Read Full Report ⇒ |