My most recent contact with these thieves was an ad for a rental home. It had a picture and seemed legit, but it was a bit under the market. I emailed the dude and waited for a reply. Here's what I got:
From Ben Dami
I must confess that I am very very new in this landlord business..However, My name is Ben Dami,I own the house located at (3208 Delia Street, Housto, Houston, TX 77026).Due to my job as a missionary I spent less time in the States so I could not get a hold on any Realtor to handle this rent issue, although it was when I knew how long we are going to stay in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia that I decided to rent out the house and i will be here for (4-5 years).. How ever,the initial plan was to sale out the apt.which I tried, but some times the agents inflates the prize and it takes longer to sell i am telling you this in case if you find the house on another website,that is the old advert. because of this reason and more we need a responsible person (With good credit) that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money , but want it to be clean and for you to take of it as if it were yours The rent is $600 and $500 for Security Deposit For this 3BR/2Bath/1800 sqft. Air Conditioner Dishwasher Walk-in Closet Refrigerator Vaulted Ceilings Washer/Dryer Cable etc...Below is my phone numbers
323 325-3307
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Full Name__________________________
Home Phone ( )________________________
Cell Phone ( ) ___________________
Date of Birth_________________________
Current Address_______________________
City____________State______ Zip______
Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $________
Are you married_______________________
How many people will be living in the house___________
Do you smoke____________
Do you have a pet___________________________
Do you have a car___________________________
Occupation____________________ ________
Move In Date__________________________ __
How soon can you make the payment_____________
How soon do you want to receive the keys and the document______
Application Comment
============================== =======Please make sure this questions are fill correctly because the best way you answer with your comment will impress me the more to accept your applications.I know you would want to see the house before making any kind of rental payment , which is understandable.We can make arrangement for the keys and documentation including an Authorization letter to be shipped to you,this will give you the opportunity to view house.
Regards
Ben Dami
323 325-3307
323 325-3307
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Full Name__________________________
Home Phone ( )________________________
Cell Phone ( ) ___________________
Date of Birth_________________________
Current Address_______________________
City____________State______ Zip______
Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $________
Are you married_______________________
How many people will be living in the house___________
Do you smoke____________
Do you have a pet___________________________
Do you have a car___________________________
Occupation____________________ ________
Move In Date__________________________ __
How soon can you make the payment_____________
How soon do you want to receive the keys and the document______
Application Comment
============================== =======Please make sure this questions are fill correctly because the best way you answer with your comment will impress me the more to accept your applications.I know you would want to see the house before making any kind of rental payment , which is understandable.We can make arrangement for the keys and documentation including an Authorization letter to be shipped to you,this will give you the opportunity to view house.
Regards
Ben Dami
323 325-3307
Just a quick reading told me this was a con job. I googled the phone number and found these remarks:
- Owner's Name:
- Location:LOS ANGELES, CA
- Carrier:PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - CA
- Phone Type:Landline
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Comments for 3233253307
Same Craigslist scam as listed by user keyzersoze.
05/16/2012 8:58AMhobokenapartment
Advertised cheap hoboken apartment. Clearly a scam. Same story as below.
05/15/2012 3:55PMsd83pinto
Scammer. Manhattan beach apartment at bare bones price. Agreed with everything keyzersoze says.
05/14/2012 3:27PMkeyzersoze
This guy advertises as "Andrew Frankel" on Craigslist and offers apartment rentals at throw-away prices below market rates. Later, he will ask you to deposit money in his account before he can even show you the place since he is in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Being denied to see the place without an advance deposit. An American sounding name for a missionary who lives in Kuala Lumpur, has a house in South Carolina, doesn't know how to write in English properly, has a phone number with a California area code, and has a Nigerian accent. Dude, you will have to be smarter than that to pull of this scam and rob people of their money.
05/12/2012 6:48PM
I couldn't resist sending a reply to Ben Dami:
To bendami101@gmail.com
| From: | |
| Sent: | Fri 5/18/12 1:51 PM |
| To: | bendami101@gmail.com |
May the fleas from a thousand camels infest you. Next time use the name Ben Dover and do so.
More to come....
More to come....
