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Friday, July 24, 2009

Scammer Update 7/24/09

This is an update for 7/24/09

Name: Kelly Smith
Email: kellysmith101@yahoo.com


Name: Susan & Ritche Lanclos
Tactic: Pose as landlords with an apartment for rent
PH: +44 7024062089


Name: Thomas McDonnell
Email: mcdonnell200@gmail.com


Name: John Murry
Email: johnmurry@fresnomail.com


Name: Alfred Edwards
PH: +4470331564820


Name: Jeanne Raleigh
Emai: j.raleighm8@gmail.com


Name: Frances Hedges
Email: rroughly@hotmail.com


Name: Tanika Linda
Email: tanika.lopexa@yahoo.com


Name: Polly Marto
Email: casperg82@aol.com

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

I responded to a Frances Hedges craigslist posting. She replied from Frances Hedges [hedfrasn@hotmail.com]. Please update your profile with this new address. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

wow- thank you! I googled a possible tenant and she showed up on your list! thanks for saving me trouble.

ALSO: please add the email below to the list. He poses as a landlord renting places that are not his for a reduced rate:

marvenbrickson1@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

As of yesterday (9/15/09) there is a new address for Jeannie Raleigh (j.raleighx2@yahoo.com); I also received a similar scam email from an Elizabeth Larry (elizarry21@gmail.com).

A Canadian Abroad said...

I believe was I almost scammed by that Coleman couple -- or someone who is copying their MO.

This time it's a CANADIAN property that was for rent, and whoever was the ringleader did their homework because I'm from the same city the apartment was advertised as and the details were accurate. However, when "Mark" said that I had to pay a deposit for the keys (which are in Texas), I knew something was up. I Googled and found this Blog (thank GOD!!) so now I am passing the new scam info:

I can see your willingness in this rent. I shall be giving you the apartment for rent. You'll pay the half of the first month rent and damage deposit which is $850 and the other half when you have received the keys and other documents. The monthly rent for the whole apt is $1200 which includes utilites and a damage deposit of $500 which is refundable making a total of $1700, i required half which is $850.

The package contains Entrance and the rooms Keys, Paper/Permanent apartment form, The apartment documentary file, Payment Receipt.

The payment will be made via Money Gram and as soon as your payment is confirmed, I'll get back to you with the tracking number for you to know when the package will be delivered.

Here's the payment information:

Receiver's Name: Gloria Valencia Salazar
City : Combes
State: Texas
Zipcode: 78535
Amount: $850
Text Question: to who
Answer: Gloria


Get back to me with the Money Gram payment details which includes the sender's name, address and 8 digits REF#

Mark & Gloria

Anonymous said...

smith.kelly100@gmail.com.......tried to get us to do the western union transfer...

Anonymous said...

beware.....smith.kelly100@gmail.com......... tried scamming us on a car posted on craigslist...telling us he was going to send nearly 3000 dollars more than we asked for telling us to keep asking price and then send him the remaining balance....and grammer was very poor....

RicardoV said...

I got this reply today froman item I posted on Craigslist...


On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 7:25 AM, ralph martins wrote:
> Thank you for getting back to me.I hope it is in good condition?
> Though I'll be using the services of a mover who will come for the
> pick up of the item on my behalf all because,I don't mind adding an
> extra $30 dollars for you to take the advert down from criagslist so
> that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the item I'm currently
> away for a contracting Job but I will send a "Certified Check" Through
> my Bank to cover the cost of the items. The check will be delivered to
> you by a reliable courier company Ups/FedEx within 2-3 working days.
> Please do provide me with your full mailing address that the check will be
> deliver to (NOT P.O BOX) to avoid the delay of the payment,And also
> indicate your final Price, The Name that should be on check with a
> Cell Phone#. Kindly delete the posting because am serious in buying
> it, when the Funds Clear then we can arrange for the pick up Asap.
>
> waiting to read back from you soon.
>
> thanks

RicardoV said...

Here's another would be scam artist..


On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 7:25 AM, ralph martins ralph.martins21@gmail.com wrote:
> Thank you for getting back to me.I hope it is in good condition?
> Though I'll be using the services of a mover who will come for the
> pick up of the item on my behalf all because,I don't mind adding an
> extra $30 dollars for you to take the advert down from criagslist so
> that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the item I'm currently
> away for a contracting Job but I will send a "Certified Check" Through
> my Bank to cover the cost of the items. The check will be delivered to
> you by a reliable courier company Ups/FedEx within 2-3 working days.
> Please do provide me with your full mailing address that the check will be
> deliver to (NOT P.O BOX) to avoid the delay of the payment,And also
> indicate your final Price, The Name that should be on check with a
> Cell Phone#. Kindly delete the posting because am serious in buying
> it, when the Funds Clear then we can arrange for the pick up Asap.
>
> waiting to read back from you soon.
>
> thanks