Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Murphy Henry < [email protected] >

Subject: Prestigious Condo Town's Core! Short Walk to lake! - 111 Forsythe St, Oakville, ON L6K 3T3, Canada

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in my apartment (2bed/2bath) located at: 111 Forsythe St, Oakville, ON L6K 3T3, Canada. I have attached you the pictures so you can see that is in excellent condition. My job is a chemical engineer and the company I work for they had a project there in Canada that was suppose to be for the next 10 years so I've decided to buy an apartment for me and my family. Unfortunately the project I was working in Canada has been cancelled or it's on stand-by because of the Government of Canada. Therefore I was moved to the United Kingdom department where I already signed a job contract for the next 6 years.
The rent for the whole apartment is $835/month utilities included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, maintenance fees, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer also included, cable and internet). In case repairs are need in the apartment the building management will help you and I will cover the costs. Pets are allowed. I'm looking for someone to rent anywhere from 3 months to 6 years or more. I know the price is below the market but I'm interested in finding the right person for the apartment that will take good care of the place. If you decide to sign the lease agreement the monthly payments can be sent through E-transfer, Bank Wire or any other payment method that is convenient for you. You can also rent the apartment furnished or unfurnished and the rent will NOT increase.
A professional property management company will make the necessary arrangements for both us because it's the first time I'm renting an apartment and I think it's much easier this way.
I would really appreciate a description of yourself so I can make an idea who will rent the place. How many people will stay in the apartment, where do you work, how long are you planning to stay in the apartment.
I don't have time to waste so please reply me ONLY if you are really interested.
Thank you for your time!


Regards,
Henry Murphy

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.

Hello,

I saw an add on craigslist for a rental in Brampton,Toronto. -- too good to be true.. "Breathtaking Views Downtown Brampton Great Condo!" was the headline. When I emailed this person the email was [email protected]. But when I received an email, it was [email protected]. I inquired about the place and received the same email convo you have above. I emailed back asking if there was a contact number I could reach him at and received another lengthy email-- Mind you this time the email address had changed to [email protected].

THIS WAS THE 2ND EMAIL CONVO FROM THIS PERSON

Hi again

I received your last email and after I discussed with my family we decided to rent the apartment to you.

Airbnb (http://www.airbnb.com) is the property management company that will make all the necessary arrangements for you to view the apartment before signing the lease agreement and sending the payment to me as a landlord. I will cover the transaction and delivery fees.

I can proceed with the rental transaction ONLY if you agree with the terms and conditions of Airbnb provided below.

It's a first time for me doing a transaction like this so I will explain you everything below so we can avoid any misunderstanding

I NEED TO BE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS CLEAR FOR YOU SO PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE STEPS OF THE TRANSACTION BECAUSE I CAN NOT CHANGE THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ALSO I WILL PAY FOR THE TRANSACTION AND DELIVERY FEES AND JUST IN CASE YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND I WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND FROM AIRBNB!

Airbnb are already in custody of the keys and all the necessary documents. The ownership is already confirmed with the building management from Canada and also with a Real Estate Professional Department in London, United Kingdom. They just need my approval and your information so they can proceed with the transaction.

I AM ALREADY REGISTERED WITH THEM AS A LANDLORD SO THERE IS NO NEED FOR YOU TO REGISTER ON THEIR WEBSITE AS THEY WILL CONTACT YOU AFTER MY APPROVAL.

-You need to provide me your contact details: full name, mailing address (street, number, city and postal code), cell phone number, move-in date and duration of lease preferred (e.g. 6 months or 1 year rental contract with option of renewal). The lease agreement will be a standard one from the Canadian government.

- I will inform Airbnb that I approve the rental transaction.
- Airbnb will send you a notification(via email) with the transaction details, delivery details and payment information
- You need to send the amount of 1300$( first month of rent from contract -1025CAD + damage deposit -275CAD refundable in the last month of rent from contract) to the the Airbnb Financial Department, provided to you in the notification.

THE PAYMENT NEEDS TO BE SENT WITHIN 24 BUSINESS HOURS AFTER YOU WILL RECEIVE THE TRANSACTION DETAILS OR ELSE THEY WILL CHARGE ME AN ADDITIONAL FEE.

- After the payment is completed you need to send the payment details to Airbnb
- Airbnb will check the payment confirmation and start the shipping procedure through UPS Air Cargo.
- You will receive the package (keys, apartment documents and lease agreement) in 4 business days. After the keys will be delivered at your address you will have 5 business days (inspection time) to check the apartment. The inspection time will start from the moment you will be at the building.
- If you decide to keep the apartment you just need to sign the lease agreement and Airbnb can release the funds to me. If you don`t want to keep the apartment you will receive a full payment refund including any payment fee.

Please note that Airbnb can NOT release the funds without your approval. You will have full control of the payment. They can release the payment to me as a landlord just after they will receive the lease agreement with your signature.

Using Airbnb involves three parties: me as owner, you as a potential tenant and Airbnb as a responsible third party authorized to handle this transaction. Airbnb works the same way as the escrow account on which you place the deposit when you rent an apartment, except that instead of a bank, we use Airbnb.

I can NOT rent the apartment any other way because the building management has strict rules about renting private properties and they strongly recommend me to use a professional property management company.


You can reach me any time at: +4420.32863865 (if you are calling from Canada you need to dial 011 4420.32863865) or you can email me your number and I can give you a call.

Let me know if you have the funds available (1300CAD$) so we can move forward and e-mail me your full information I requested.


Thank you!