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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Dr. Simon Tyler & Elizabeth Hardwick

This is a fraudster update for 4/22/09

Name: Simon Tyler (aka Dr. Simon Tyler)
Email: dr.tyler011@gmail.com, simontylers011@yahoo.com
*This person has a California arrest warrant.  We are seeking photos, ID's, and other personal information from this person.


Name: Elizabeth Hardwick
Tel: +44 703 190959, +44 703 197 2870
Tactic: Poses as a landlord with a New York City apartment for rent.  

 

13 comments:

nadocollin said...

Nearly fell for a scam by "Elizabeth Hardwick" for a studio at 220 E 57th Street for an unbelievable $825/month. Oh, how I wanted it to be legitimate.

Anonymous said...

I am a victim of Elizabeth Hardwick too. Fortunately I haven't sent her any money.
At this time it was all about the apt at 210 Lafayette.

I am Elizabeth Hardwick.

The apartment at 210 Lafayette Street, New York City is still available for rent.My husband and i own this nice and also easy-to-maintain Condo.

We run a tight daily schedule so let me acquaint you with some preliminary details about the place

You should be informed that we are a bit careful about who we are leasing out our apartment to.Inotherwords,we could be quite selective but we apologize if it seems to be rather strict. The apartment is in excellent condition as you can see from the pictures attached herein.

My husband and i are in search for a responsible Tenant.However,if you are a single parent or married,you should not accomodate more than three (3) children as this will not be acceptable to us.Do bear with us on this issue.
The furniture,fitting and indeed the entire apartment will be your full responsibility to take proper care of, an agreement to this regard will be done by our lawyers.

Our priority is finding a decent person, this is why the rentage is low and affordable. We are giving it out for a minimum period of at least 2months starting from this May or preferably a longer lease period to as much as an 8-year lease.

We cleared the apartment for renovation in February and have not been in New York due to business engagements here in UK which by all indications will keep us tied down here for about 7years as our business is on contract basis.Indeed,we are sure ready to lease out the apartment for a long term at a monthly fee of $980


If indeed you want to take this place then you have the responsibility of making us understand that you are suitable and the perfect tenant for the place.
Important things you should let us know are your full names, current address, your present occupation, marital status, and why you want to take the apartment? Let us also know some personal details about you like if you have or like pets, if you are single, your hobbies and so on.
My husband's full name is Brian Hardwick.

Upon your next response, we shall proceed with other modalities

Anonymous said...

they are still at it!
i googled there phone number and found this sight thank you! the new names being used Carolina Sarne carolsarne@gmail.com Joseph Andrew Sarne; Tel: +44 70457 54496.same thing this time apt on 9th street dont give them any money fake out!!!!!

Anonymous said...

they are still at it a different name now Carolina Sarne and Mr. Joseph Sarne
Tel: +44 704 575 4496
Address: London England.
i googled there phone number and found your sight thank you !!!!
now its an apt on 9th street
same thing they live in the uk you need to wire them money for the keys etc!!! they suck!

Anonymous said...

DR. TYLER EMAILED ME TODAY 7-5-09 ASKING ABOUT A SET OF CHAIRS I HAVE LISTED ON CRAIGSLIST, I EMAILED HIM BACK (SIMONTYLER10@GMAIL.COM) I TOLD HIM TO CALL ME TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE LISTING. I HAVE NOT YET GOT THAT PHONE CALL. I GOOGLED HIM & ENDED UP HERE SO I THOUGHT SOMEONE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HIS NEW EMAIL ADD. "SIMONTYLER10@GMAIL.COM" I HOPE HE ISN'T INFESTED WILL VIRUSES

Anonymous said...

simontylers6 [simontylers6@gmail.com] This is the email he used inquiring about a set of tires I have for sale. Thank the heavens I had the fore thought to check this scumbag out and it led me to this website hope the california authorites find him and lock him up...

Anonymous said...

Dammit, they are still at it under the Sarne names. I was super excited when I heard back from them regarding a $600 a month apt in the village. I googled their names and found this. Finding an apartment in new york is the worst!

Anonymous said...

Looks like I'm not selling my stuff yet...Dr. Tyler emailed me this morning about my post telling me he was interested. I'm in Florida so I'm not sure where he is now? Thank goodness for google!
He emailed from simontylers6@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I think they are now using the names Faith Cleary and John Cleary.

Anonymous said...

Yup I also responded to a great-sounding Craigslist apratment listing and received response from Cindy and Joseph Sarne.

The tipoffs that it was a scam were (1) their out-of-country location and (2) the too-good-to-be-true price.

Sarnes, you suck. Between the scammers and the hordes of brokers who've infiltrated the "by owners only" listings, Craigs List really requires an active BS detector.

Anonymous said...

Still at it 8-29-2009
This is the email address: dr.tyler011@gmail.com

Looks like he's gone from real estate to auto parts (must be the recession!)

He wants me to send info so he can send an agent out to pick up a chevy truck tailgate

Here's a copy of the email:

Thanks for the quick response, I'll really like to have the item but unfortunately
I wouldn't have time to be around in person so pls I'll be sending you a Check via
my bank for the cost of the item. I'll also be sending someone come pick the item
up on my behalf.I hope you do understand...So I'll like you to provide me with the
following information so as to notify my bank for issuance of payment of the item.

1.Full name to be on the check
2.Home or work address (Ups doesn't deliver to P.O Boxes)
3.Phone number
4 The final price. As soon as you have cashed the check

I'll make arrangement with my mover concerning the pick up. Pls do me a favor of
removing the Ad from CL as I'm committed to buying it. Thanks and have a nice day.

What's he mean "Thanks for the quick response"??? He's the one responding!!!! What a moron! Someone will catch up with him soon, I just bet it isn't coming from America which is making things hard for US officials.

Anonymous said...

Ditto, just found this. Scam - village apt - $651 a month. Faith & John Cleary; Tel: +44 70457 54496.

Thanks for your site!

Anonymous said...

JUST RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO AN ITEM I POSTED ON CRAIGSLIST BY DR.SIMON TYLER. I GOOGLED THE NAME AND LOW AND BEHOLD..................HE IS ON THE WORST OFFENDER LIST OF CRAIGSLIST SCAMMERS...THANKS FOR THIS SITE! hh