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  by lozanob1
 
These are the same people trying to scam you into renting an extremely nice apartment completely under budget. using the emails of

[email protected]
[email protected]

DO NOT FALL FOR IT.
Wenger Lee is the cover, he will even call you and send you a driver's license picture, its a huge scam, believe me I am out $700 because of these people
  by Helen Halper
 
Welcome to Scamwarners, lozanob1!
I'm really sorry that you lost money to these scammers. Thanks for your post, it will help to warn other potential victims. Would you please post an email or two that you were sent, including the headers? I would particularly like to see the headers from an email that you received from [email protected].
  by Thankfulguy101
 
Thank God I decided to listen to my sister and actually look into this. I was online the other night and saw one of those adds. I emailed and got a response at 1:45 am. This is from a person who has supposedly just signed a new contract with Evergreen Shipping in Philidalphia. Here is the email...



Dear Tenant,

Thanks for your interest in my apartment The house is available for long term OR short term and the building is in a great location situated in the quiet and safe area and offers secure access. internet, cable, laundry in-suite, storage facilities, heat, water, electric and parking is included in the rent and pet are allowed.. here is the location of my apartment ..... 2247 Hurontario St Mississauga, ON L5B 1P2, Canada

We offering the latest in contemporary features, including a spacious bedroom with an oversize walk in closet and large bathroom. The Apartment is 1 rooms apartment,the rooms as a Bathroom and Toilet , with a Kitchen. The kitchen Appliances-including, fridge / freezer and a dishwasher, four burner gas hob with an oven are present.The apartment has refrigerator and garbage disposal, kitchen and the site of the laundry, screen door that slipped of order in the lateral entrance.Newly renovated and we have each convenience that you could always wish.

AMENITIES AVAILABLE OUTSIDE
Barbecue, Disabled Facilities, Allocated Parking space
Balcony Terrace

INSIDE
Kitchen,13'0" x 11'0" ( 3.96m x 3.35m )
Reception room 17'0" x 16'0" ( 5.18m x 4.88m )
Bedrooms 1 12'10" x 10'5" ( 3.91m x 3.18m )
Bathrooms 6'10" x 5'10" ( 2.08m x 1.78m )
washing machine
American Kitchen Fridge & Freezer Oven
Microwave Dish Washer Crockery&Utensils
Bath Shower Hair Dryer and Towels
Internet Dial Up,Internet Broadband Cable/Satellite
TV,Stereo/Radio System DVD Player
DVD/Music Collection
Library Telephone Fax
Central Heating Air Conditioning
Separate WC 5'0" x 2'10" ( 1..52m x 0.86m )

Am renting out the apartment due to my Job transfer to United State .I was transfer down to Philadelphia and work with Ever Green Shipping Company on 3years contract that is the reason why we are renting out the apartment, Once you agreed to abide by with the following rules below, kindly get back to me with your application form.

TERMS AND CONDITION:

~The lease is for long and short term , 6 month or 1yrs and can be renewed
~It can be rented furnished or unfurnished, but this is furnished apartment.
~ You will have to take good care of my unit
~Utilities are included in the rent
~Pets Allowed


............... APPLICATION FORM.............


Your Full Name
Your Full Address & Phone Number
How old are you?
Are you married?
How many people will be living in the house?
Do you have a pet? pets are allowed
Occupation?
how long are you willing to stay
Nationality...
Date of move in and out...
Sex..................Male or Female.

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details for me to have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt to you and contacting you, I await your reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys send to your address which you have provided in the application form. Note that the keys and documents of my house is with me here in Philadelphia Am giving you the unit base on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words.

Kindly call me for more details ....+12672481993

Best Regards


(Pictures)

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I was convinced last night that this was real. Thank god for google :) and I'm sorry that you ^ are out 700. :(

Wenger, get a job! I don't know how people like you sleep at night. But at the end of the day, Karma is a b*tch!!! God bless you and have a nice life, A hole.
  by TerranceBoyce
 
Welcome to the site Thankfulguy101 and it's good to hear you found out before you paid out.

A simple check on Google shows he's making scam offers for apartments in Vienna, Amsterdam and Brooklyn too.
  by vonpaso xlura
 
The writing looks like that of a West African.
  by petercheung
 
I am trying to make a temp housing arrangement for my short term assignment in Winnipeg and ran into the same "Wegner Lee" living in Philly with a sublet at 88 Southpark Drive in Winnipeg. It seemed too good to be true, hence I Google his name, and it is indeed too good to be true. In fact, I get the exact same letter from him upon my inquiry except a different address. THANKS GUYS!!!!!!