Rental Scam in Toronto - David Adamec/[email protected]

Hello there,

I'm posting about a recurrent scam in Toronto: a guy offering a 2 bdr + 2 baths in downtown Toronto, just steps away from the Air Canada Centre. The guy/group calls himself David and below you can read the emails we exchanged with him.

We saw the ad on the kijiji website. He was asking for a very low rent: $1,150 for a brand new condo and we decided to send him a message asking for more details and to confirm the price was right (it was toooo good). Minutes after sending the message I decided to take a look at the ad again (to check if I hadn't misunderstood something) and for my surprise, it had disappeared.

I thought "well, the guy saw my message and notice the rent was wrong so he deleted the ad". For my surprise, a few days later he replied. Then I decided to do some research and found out that the same unit at the same building wouldn't be listed for less than $2,500/month while he was only asking $1,150 all included (even cable and internet).

I replied to him anyway just to check and he answered me a second time, that's when I decided to stop.

Beware of this guy, it seems he's pretty active in all Canada with offers that are too good to be true.
I hope this will help you guys.

Here is the first email, responding to our inquiry:

Hey,

Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in 33 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5G 2J9. The apartment is in excellent condition and it's just like in the pictures, very clean and very well taken. Honestly from point of view I'm sure that you will rent it on spot. I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment, I'm just trying to find a good and trust person to take good care of the place. The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is furnished but if you want you can use your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. The rent is 1150 CAD/month with everything included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, cable and internet-full package from Rogers, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). You will have full access to all the amenities of the building. Pets are allowed. I stayed in the apartment with my wife for 3 months. I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in London, United Kingdom, so my accommodation period in England will be about 4 years. Everything in the apartment is new so there will be no need for repairs.

Thank you and look forward hearing from you!
David

PS : I attached you all the pictures that I have with the apartment ( as you can see everything is in absolutely perfect condition ) .

Then the second one, after our answer:

Hello ,

Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 1150CAD and damage deposit 1150CAD ( last month) with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the amenities of the building. The price will not increase for the whole period that you will stay there. I would also like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also which rental contract do you prefer- 6 months or 1 year rental contract with option of renewal. The monthly payments can be wired to my Canadian Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us.

The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you could check it out, and see if you like it. Since at this moment I'm in London, United Kingdom and obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal.The solution is a worldwide third party company called RentPost (http://www.RentPost.com) ,they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package

We use this company to see that you are an trusting and serious person. They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package . With this procedure you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentPost given that I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them so far. They are really professional and they have great services.

My phone number is + 44 203 287 4311 (if you are calling from Canada you may need to dial 011-44 203 287 4311). You can call me or e-mail anytime you wish.

Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction . You need to know everything about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!

David

RENTAL SCAM IN CALGARY KIJIJI - DAVE ERDOS! LIVES IN HUNGARY

At first, I was very excited about the apartment listed, I received several emails from him and talked to him on the phone and he was a very nice man. However, I had a feeling something was wrong so I asked my friend to do some research and discovered he was a scam.

First email I received: I thought the studio was a good price but figured it was not in a very good area of Calgary (South East) and that is why the price was so good.

Hey,

Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in 221 - 6 Avenue Southeast, T2G 2L9. The apartment is in excellent condition and it's just like in the pictures, very clean and very well taken. Honestly from point of view I'm sure that you will rent it on spot. I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment, I'm just trying to find a good and trust person to take good care of the place. It is furnished but if you want you can use your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. The rent is 700 CAD/month with everything included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, cable and internet-full package, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). You will have full access to all the amenities of the building. Pets are allowed. I stayed in the apartment with my wife for 3 months. I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in Budapest, Hungary, so my accommodation period in Hungary will be about 4 years. Everything in the apartment is new so there will be no need for repairs.

Thank you and look forward hearing from you!
David

PS : I attached you all the pictures that I have with the apartment ( as you can see everything is in absolutely perfect condition)

After Inquiring further this is the email I received:

Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 700CAD and damage deposit 700CAD ( last month) with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the amenities of the building. The price will not increase for the whole period that you will stay there. I would also like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also which rental contract do you prefer- 6 months or 1 year rental contract with option of renewal. The monthly payments can be wired to my Canadian Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us.

The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you could check it out, and see if you like it. Since at this moment I'm in Budapest, Hungary and obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal.The solution is a worldwide third party company called RentPost (www.RentPost.com) ,they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package

We use this company to see that you are an trusting and serious person. They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package . With this procedure you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentPost given that I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them so far. They are really professional and they have great services.

My phone number is +36 21 2527169 (if you are calling from Canada you may need to dial 011-36 21 2527169). You can call me or e-mail anytime you wish.

Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction . You need to know everything about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!

I would never give my money to someone without first viewing the place, however, I received this in my email. I contacted a live customer support representative from Rentpost. The person spoke broken English and did not acknowledge the scam nor apologize for it, leading me to believe Dave built a customer support window with the Rentpost logo.

Invoice contract I received through rentpost


RENTPOST- Secure Internet Escrow Service. Safe, Quick & Easy Online Escrow
RENTPOST- Secure Online Transactions -

Residential Tenancy Invoice: #35380131-01
Transaction Date: 31/10/2013



RENTPOST reduces the risks associated with Internet transactions by acting as a licensed neutral third party such as Escrow. The seller delivers the package to one of nearest RENTPOST agents for full evaluation of content. The package remains in the company custody until the receiver will send the payment through bank transfer. After verifying the funds, RENTPOST is ready to ship the parcel to the designated address.
NOTE: New services at RENTPOST :
RENTPOST Secure Escrow SAFE EXCHANGE
This service was created for that kind of transactions where the buyer doesn't have a contact with the seller. This transactions you meet on the internet. With this service the transactions are safe.
Safe Exchange Service collects the product and the payment and ship the product to the buyer part. The buyer part has the agreed days to inspect the product and to send a confirmation email. After that mail RENTPOST Escrowwill transfer the money to the seller.

Hey,

Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in 736 - 6 Avenue Southwest, T2P 0T8. The apartment is in excellent condition and it's just like in the pictures, very clean and very well taken. Honestly from point of view I'm sure that you will rent it on spot. I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment, I'm just trying to find a good and trust person to take good care of the place. The apartment has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. It is furnished but if you want you can use your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. The rent is 750 CAD/month with everything included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, cable and internet-full package, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). You will have full access to all the amenities of the building. Pets are allowed. I stayed in the apartment with my wife for 3 months.I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in Budapest, Hungary, so my accommodation period in Hungary will be about 4 years Everything in the apartment is new so there will be no need for repairs.

Thank you and look forward hearing from you!
David


I received the same email. I knew it was a scam after reading the first sentence. There's no such thing as that good of a deal in Calgary. Good luck finding a shithole apartment for less than $1000. Anyway, I hope no one falls for this kind of crap.

I received the same emails, saying he was listing a 1 bedroom condo on Bay St. in Toronto. He said the same gist, just this time it's a project for 4 years in Hungary (not London) and his name is David Erdos. It seemed like a scam from the price of it, but I investigated. He asks to be wired 1st and last month's rent to "hold your spot" before even showing the apartment. He claims to have no friends or a property manager of the building willing to show the unit, or to vouch for him (except for Rent Poster, which is meaningless) and would not give the name of his engineering firm or anything else.
Email 1 (came with tons of pictures of a beautiful apartment)

Hey,


Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in 770 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5J 1B7. The apartment is in excellent condition and it's just like in the pictures, very clean and very well taken. Honestly from point of view I'm sure that you will rent it on spot. I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment, I'm just trying to find a good and trust person to take good care of the place. The apartment has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. It is furnished but if you want you can use your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. The rent is 860 CAD/month with everything included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, cable and internet-full package from Rogers, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). You will have full access to all the amenities of the building. Pets are allowed. I stayed in the apartment with my wife for 3 months. I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in Budapest , Hungary , so my accommodation period in Hungary will be about 4 years. Everything in the apartment is new so there will be no need for repairs.


Thank you and look forward hearing from you!
David

PS : I attached you all the pictures that I have with the apartment ( as you can see everything is in absolutely perfect condition ) .

Email 2:

Hello,

Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 860CAD and damage deposit 860CAD ( last month) with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the amenities of the building. The price will not increase for the whole period that you will stay there. I would also like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also which rental contract do you prefer- 6 months or 1 year rental contract with option of renewal. The monthly payments can be wired to my Canadian Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us.

The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you could check it out, and see if you like it. Since at this moment I'm in Budapest, Hungary and obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal.The solution is a worldwide third party company called RentPost (http://www.RentPost.com) ,they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package

We use this company to see that you are an trusting and serious person. They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package . With this procedure you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentPost given that I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them so far. They are really professional and they have great services.

My phone number is +36 21 2527169 (if you are calling from Canada you may need to dial 011-36 21 2527169). You can call me or e-mail anytime you wish.

Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction . You need to know everything about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!

David

What a terrible scam. I hope no one takes the bait.

EVERYONE this guy is still active. It is November 20th, 2013 and I almost fell for it.
He writes:Hey,

Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in 4270 De Bullion, H2W 2E7. The apartment is in excellent condition and it's just like in the pictures, very clean and very well taken. Honestly from point of view I'm sure that you will rent it on spot. I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment, I'm just trying to find a good and trust person to take good care of the place. It is furnished but if you want you can use your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. The rent is 660 CAD/month with everything included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, cable and internet-full package, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). You will have full access to all the amenities of the building. Pets are allowed. I stayed in the apartment with my wife for 3 months. I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in London, United Kingdom, so my accommodation period in England will be about 4 years. Everything in the apartment is new so there will be no need for repairs.

Thank you and look forward hearing from you!
David

PS : I attached you all the pictures that I have with the apartment (as you can see everything is in absolutely perfect condition)

and then

Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 660CAD and damage deposit 660CAD ( last month) with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the amenities of the building. The price will not increase for the whole period that you will stay there. I would also like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also which rental contract do you prefer- 6 months or 1 year rental contract with option of renewal. The monthly payments can be wired to my Canadian Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us.

The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you could check it out, and see if you like it. Since at this moment I'm in London, United Kingdom and obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal.The solution is a worldwide third party company called RentPost (www.RentPost.com) ,they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package

We use this company to see that you are an trusting and serious person. They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package . With this procedure you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentPost given that I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them so far. They are really professional and they have great services.

My phone number is +44 020 3289 5591 (if you are calling from Canada you may need to dial 011-44 020 3289 5591). You can call me or e-mail anytime you wish.

Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction . You need to know everything about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!

David

He is using RENTPOST which is a online property management software - NOT a third party business. He is extremely nice and friendly and "concerned" with his apartment. Thank god I checked online before going to the bank because I was going to make the transfer today even though I said I couldn't until next week he had already started the process. The name he used is David Moravec this time. Please beware everyone

HE IS STILL ACTIVE!

Here's the email that I got after I sent him an email about a rental ad that seemed to good to be true.

Hey,

Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in 770 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5G 2J9. The apartment is in excellent condition and it's just like in the pictures, very clean and very well taken. Honestly from point of view I'm sure that you will rent it on spot. I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment, I'm just trying to find a good and trust person to take good care of the place. The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is furnished but if you want you can use your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. The rent is 1150 CAD/month with everything included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, cable and internet-full package from Rogers, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). You will have full access to all the amenities of the building. Pets are allowed. I stayed in the apartment with my wife for 3 months. I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in London, United Kingdom, so my accommodation period in England will be about 4 years. Everything in the apartment is new so there will be no need for repairs.

Thank you and look forward hearing from you!
Chris

PS : I attached you all the pictures that I have with the apartment ( as you can see everything is in absolutely perfect condition )


Not a word is different from his previous emails on this thread, but this time he has pictures and has changed his name to chris. I thought it was fishy because he sent an email to me with bcc:, his email address seemed to funny to be a well paid civil engineer's, and I also couldn't find a civil engineer with his name on LinkedIn. And now I found this discussion and is confirmed that the scam is still going on. jeez.

Beware of this name too on top of David.

Christopher Mayer
[email protected]

He's in Ottawa now, under the name Christopher Mayer ([email protected])

Hey,

Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in 234 Rideau St Ottawa, ON K1N 5Y1. The apartment is in excellent condition and it's just like in the pictures, very clean and very well taken. Honestly from point of view I'm sure that you will rent it on spot. I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment, I'm just trying to find a good and trust person to take good care of the place. It is furnished but if you want you can use your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. The rent is 650 CAD/month with everything included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, cable and internet-full package from Rogers, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). You will have full access to all the amenities of the building. Pets are allowed. I stayed in the apartment with my wife for 3 months. I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in London, United Kingdom, so my accommodation period in England will be about 4 years. Everything in the apartment is new so there will be no need for repairs.

Thank you and look forward hearing from you!
Chris

PS : I attached you all the pictures that I have with the apartment ( as you can see everything is in absolutely perfect condition ) .

Later...

Hello ,

Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 650CAD and damage deposit 650CAD ( last month) with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the amenities of the building. The price will not increase for the whole period that you will stay there. I would also like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also which rental contract do you prefer- 6 months or 1 year rental contract with option of renewal. The monthly payments can be wired to my Canadian Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us.

The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you could check it out, and see if you like it. Since at this moment I'm in London, United Kingdom and obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal.The solution is a worldwide third party company called RentTrack.com (www.renttrack.com) ,they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package

We use this company to see that you are an trusting and serious person. They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package . With this procedure you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentTrack.com given that I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them so far. They are really professional and they have great services.

My phone number is +44 20 3286 8996 (if you are calling from Canada you may need to dial 011-44 20 3286 8996). You can call me or e-mail anytime you wish.

Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction . You need to know everything about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!

Chris

And again...

Hi again,

You can move in in August , there is absolutely no problem but we need to start the transaction now so I can be sure that I have an tenant from August ! This transaction is not made face to face, this is the whole reason for using RentTrack, for both of us to be 100% protected. For security and for your peace of mind I had attached an copy of my PASSPORT to see that I am very serious about everything.

Regarding the process, you will only have to deposit to RentTrack the first month of rent from contract and damage deposit 650 $ + 650 $ = 1300 $ CAD so they can proceed with the shipping, and you can receive the rental package (keys and documents). I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the keys and the contract signed by me right away. I will explain you step by step how this process will work:

1 - To start the process all I need is your full info(full name, address and a cell phone number).
2 - I will go at RentTrack to deposit the keys and the contract on your name as the intended receiver.
3 - RentTrack will check the package to see if everything is in order and also the legal papers that will come along with the keys and proof of ownership with their Real Estate Professional Department in London. They will also confirm with the building manager that I'm the legal owner of the apartment I'm renting to you.
4 - RentTrack will send you a delivery notification to let you know they have the keys and the papers in their custody. They will also send you all the payment instructions to complete the rental transaction.
5 - At this point you will have to make a money deposit on the RentTrack bank account for the amount we agreed, the total amount you shall deposit for the first month of rent ( and damage deposit ) . The payment needs to be sent within 24 hours after you receive the transaction details or else they will charge me an additional fee.
6 - After you make the deposit you will have to send the payment details to RentTrack .
7 - RentTrack will verify the transfer and if everything is in order they will start the shipping procedures using UPS or TNT Next Day Shipping Service .

8 - After you receive the package, you will go and check the apartment and in 5 days (inspection time) you must contact RentTrack to inform them if you keep the apt or not and if everything is in order you will instruct RentTrack to send me the information about the money deposit and I will be able to receive the funds. If you don`t like the apartment they will be sending the money back to you and you will send back the keys and contract. RentTrack can't release the funds without your approval.

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


Thanks
Chris

He even included a passport photo, which I sadly can't seem to attach.

He is in Edmonton as well...

1st Email

Hey,

Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in 10180 104 Street Northwest, Edmonton, T5J 1A7. The apartment is in excellent condition and it's just like in the pictures, very clean and very well taken. Honestly from point of view I'm sure that you will rent it on spot. I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment, I'm just trying to find a good and trust person to take good care of the place.It is furnished but if you want you can use your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. The rent is 580 CAD/month with everything included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, cable and internet-full package from Rogers, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). You will have full access to all the amenities of the building. Pets are allowed. I stayed in the apartment with my wife for 3 months. I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in London, United Kingdom, so my accommodation period in United Kingdom will be about 4 years. Everything in the apartment is new so there will be no need for repairs.


Thank you and look forward hearing from you!

Chris

PS : I attached you all the pictures that I have with the apartment ( as you can see everything is in absolutely perfect condition ) .

2nd Email

Hello ,

Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 580CAD and damage deposit 580CAD ( last month) with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the amenities of the building. The price will not increase for the whole period that you will stay there. I would also like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also which rental contract do you prefer- 6 months or 1 year rental contract with option of renewal. The monthly payments can be wired to my Canadian Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us.

The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you could check it out, and see if you like it. Since at this moment I'm in London, United Kingdom and obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal.The solution is a worldwide third party company called RentTrack.com (http://www.renttrack.com) ,they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package

We use this company to see that you are an trusting and serious person. They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package . With this procedure you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentTrack.com given that I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them so far. They are really professional and they have great services.

My phone number is +44 20 3286 8996 (if you are calling from Canada you may need to dial 011-44 20 3286 8996). You can call me or e-mail anytime you wish.

Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction . You need to know everything about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!

Chris

3rd Email

Hi again Eddy ,

This transaction is not made face to face, this is the whole reason for using RentTrack, for both of us to be 100% protected. For security and for your peace of mind I had attached an copy of my PASSPORT to see that I am very serious about everything.

Regarding the process, you will only have to deposit to RentTrack the first month of rent from contract and damage deposit 580 $ + 580 $ = 1160 $ CAD so they can proceed with the shipping, and you can receive the rental package (keys and documents). I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the keys and the contract signed by me right away. I will explain you step by step how this process will work:

1 - To start the process all I need is your full info(full name, address and a cell phone number).
2 - I will go at RentTrack to deposit the keys and the contract on your name as the intended receiver.
3 - RentTrack will check the package to see if everything is in order and also the legal papers that will come along with the keys and proof of ownership with their Real Estate Professional Department in London. They will also confirm with the building manager that I'm the legal owner of the apartment I'm renting to you.
4 - RentTrack will send you a delivery notification to let you know they have the keys and the papers in their custody. They will also send you all the payment instructions to complete the rental transaction.
5 - At this point you will have to make a money deposit on the RentTrack bank account for the amount we agreed, the total amount you shall deposit for the first month of rent ( and damage deposit ) . The payment needs to be sent within 24 hours after you receive the transaction details or else they will charge me an additional fee.
6 - After you make the deposit you will have to send the payment details to RentTrack .
7 - RentTrack will verify the transfer and if everything is in order they will start the shipping procedures using UPS or TNT Next Day Shipping Service .

8 - After you receive the package, you will go and check the apartment and in 5 days (inspection time) you must contact RentTrack to inform them if you keep the apt or not and if everything is in order you will instruct RentTrack to send me the information about the money deposit and I will be able to receive the funds. If you don`t like the apartment they will be sending the money back to you and you will send back the keys and contract. RentTrack can't release the funds without your approval.

Let me know if you have the funds available (1160 CAD$) so we can move forward and e-mail me your full information I requested. Any further questions regarding the transaction you can call or e-mail me.


Thanks
Chris

Hey everyone,

He is still active in Calgary

Email 1


Hey,

Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in 1111 - 6 Avenue Southwest, T2P 5M5. The apartment is in excellent condition and it's just like in the pictures, very clean and very well taken. Honestly from point of view I'm sure that you will rent it on spot. I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment, I'm just trying to find a good and trust person to take good care of the place. It is furnished but if you want you can use your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. The rent is 660 CAD/month with everything included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, cable and internet-full package, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). You will have full access to all the amenities of the building. Pets are allowed. I stayed in the apartment with my wife for 3 months. I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in London, United Kingdom, so my accommodation period in England will be about 4 years. Everything in the apartment is new so there will be no need for repairs.

Thank you and look forward hearing from you!
Chris

PS : I attached you all the pictures that I have with the apartment ( as you can see everything is in absolutely perfect condition)


Email 2
Hello ,

Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 660CAD and damage deposit 660CAD ( last month) with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the amenities of the building. The price will not increase for the whole period that you will stay there. I would also like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also which rental contract do you prefer- 6 months or 1 year rental contract with option of renewal. The monthly payments can be wired to my Canadian Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us.

The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you could check it out, and see if you like it. Since at this moment I'm in London, United Kingdom and obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal.The solution is a worldwide third party company called RentTrack.com (http://www.renttrack.com) ,they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package

We use this company to see that you are an trusting and serious person. They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package . With this procedure you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentTrack.com given that I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them so far. They are really professional and they have great services.

My phone number is +44 20 3286 8996 (if you are calling from Canada you may need to dial 011-44 20 3286 8996). You can call me or e-mail anytime you wish.

Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction . You need to know everything about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!

Chris

Email 3

Hi again,

This transaction is not made face to face, this is the whole reason for using RentTrack, for both of us to be 100% protected. For security and for your peace of mind I had attached an copy of my PASSPORT to see that I am very serious about everything.

Regarding the process, you will only have to deposit to RentTrack the first month of rent from contract and damage deposit 660 $ + 660 $ = 1320 $ CAD so they can proceed with the shipping, and you can receive the rental package (keys and documents). I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the keys and the contract signed by me right away. I will explain you step by step how this process will work:

1 - To start the process all I need is your full info(full name, address and a cell phone number).
2 - I will go at RentTrack to deposit the keys and the contract on your name as the intended receiver.
3 - RentTrack will check the package to see if everything is in order and also the legal papers that will come along with the keys and proof of ownership with their Real Estate Professional Department in London. They will also confirm with the building manager that I'm the legal owner of the apartment I'm renting to you.
4 - RentTrack will send you a delivery notification to let you know they have the keys and the papers in their custody. They will also send you all the payment instructions to complete the rental transaction.
5 - At this point you will have to make a money deposit on the RentTrack bank account for the amount we agreed, the total amount you shall deposit for the first month of rent ( and damage deposit ) . The payment needs to be sent within 24 hours after you receive the transaction details or else they will charge me an additional fee.
6 - After you make the deposit you will have to send the payment details to RentTrack .
7 - RentTrack will verify the transfer and if everything is in order they will start the shipping procedures using UPS or TNT Next Day Shipping Service .

8 - After you receive the package, you will go and check the apartment and in 5 days (inspection time) you must contact RentTrack to inform them if you keep the apt or not and if everything is in order you will instruct RentTrack to send me the information about the money deposit and I will be able to receive the funds. If you don`t like the apartment they will be sending the money back to you and you will send back the keys and contract. RentTrack can't release the funds without your approval.

Let me know if you have the funds available (1320 CAD$) so we can move forward and e-mail me your full information I requested. Any further questions regarding the transaction you can call or e-mail me.


Thanks
Chris

Email 4


It is on the 4 th floor !

----------------------- You don`t have to be worried about your money because they are 100% protected . I`ve used RentTrack several times in the past as a buyer and all was in order they have great services. I can access the funds just after RentTrack have your final answer about the transaction.

----------------------- If u refuse to keep the apt you will receive a full refund from them...
RentTrack will contact you by email with the transaction method too so you can be sure that we are using a legal shipping company and all is in order. They will send you an contract , they will explain you the whole transaction step by step !

----------------------- I have an family and 2 kids , I need to support them and cover my expenses here in London ! All I want is an smooth deal , I used this company in the past , everything was absolutely perfect , so this is the main reason to use them again !

So, if you are interested in starting this transaction please send me your details :

FIRST NAME : ...................
LAST NAME : ...................
ADDRESS : ...................
CITY : ...................
POSTAL CODE: ...................

PHONE NUMBER : ...................

Thanks
Chris


I hope that people are not falling for this scam. I knew something was not right because the rent is only $660 and thats way too low for Calgary. The more emails I got from him, the more sure I was that this is a scam.

This guy is also got a scam in Vancouver, he is very active.

I this forum by searching his phone number online and i got a hit here. thank you guys!
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FIRST EMAIL SENT:
Hey,

Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in 1111 Alberni Street, V6Z 1X5. The apartment is in excellent condition and it's just like in the pictures, very clean and very well taken. Honestly from point of view I'm sure that you will rent it on spot. I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment, I'm just trying to find a good and trust person to take good care of the place. The apartment has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. It is furnished but if you want you can use your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. The rent is 850 CAD/month with everything included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, cable and internet-full package, 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). You will have full access to all the amenities of the building. Pets are allowed. I stayed in the apartment with my wife for 3 months. I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in United Kingdom, London, so my accommodation period in England will be about 4 years. Everything in the apartment is new so there will be no need for repairs.

Thank you and look forward hearing from you!
Chris

PS : I attached you all the pictures that I have with the apartment ( as you can see everything is in absolutely perfect condition ) .

- attached were about 12 beautiful realtor photos of a place



SECOND EMAIL after showing interest in the place:

Hello ,

Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be 850CAD and damage deposit 425CAD ( last month) with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the amenities of the building. The price will not increase for the whole period that you will stay there. I would also like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also which rental contract do you prefer- 6 months or 1 year rental contract with option of renewal. The monthly payments can be wired to my Canadian Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us.

The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you could check it out, and see if you like it. Since at this moment I'm in London, United Kingdom and obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal.The solution is a worldwide third party company called SimplifiedRental (www.SimplifiedRental.com) ,they will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package

We use this company to see that you are an trusting and serious person. They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package . With this procedure you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with SimplifiedRental given that I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them so far. They are really professional and they have great services.

My phone number is +44 20 3286 8996 (if you are calling from Canada you may need to dial 011-44 20 3286 8996). You can call me or e-mail anytime you wish.

Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction . You need to know everything about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!

Chris