You guys just saved us from making a huge mistake. We got the exact same e-mails. They were disguised as Susan Gropp and family. Moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Thanks so much guys! We definitely won't be sending them any money.
I got the exact same emails word for word!!! Only difference was his name was "Joseph Lopez".
My mom did research and found the same house listing on a legit website. She called the Realtor and he assured us that this man was not the owner of the house. We looked up the owner and his name was Tibebe Gashaw...nothing close to Joseph!
My mom called the local police and the local police said there had been no crime committed but for every few of us who realize it's a scam i'm sure there's one who is a victim to this mans scams. Hopefully this jerk if caught before more people get scammed!
We saw the same, they send also us them address (where we should send the deposit):
Name: Robert Clayton
Address:490 Glenn St SW Atlanta, GA 30312
Amount: $1000
I'm not in the US, but if anyone of you read this please call the authorities.
Sorry I post all of them mails for others to find it with google search
Hello,
We are very pleased that you wrote us regarding our home at 102 Pontiac Way Gaithersburg, MD 20878 I also had other people writing me requesting that they rent my property less than a year which I do not support. I want anyone renting my house to at least rent for a year or more. We have also made it known to anyone renting our home that our objectives are making sure that the house is kept clean and neat. Utilities include Electricity, water, gas while appliances includes refrigerator, Stove, microwave, dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, Garbage etc... I initially wrote you that we had plans of selling our house but had a change in mind to lease it out since we will not be staying more than 4 years. I really know that God has lead me to a wonderful family like yours, as we are planning on selling our home initially thinking that no one can take care of our home when we are gone but with the help of me to my husband, we are able to think properly before selling our home and have found out that renting it will be the best option for us as we plan on coming back to our lovely home. You have also said a lot that pleases us and we have also seen how wonderful you and your family can be when you move into our home. My concerns has been solved by you and we believe that all you said should be done the right way in ensuring that we trust you of becoming our tenant. We also plan on making our tenant family friends when they move in.
If all arrangement goes well, we will have the entrance keys and other relevant document in a hard copy paper shipped to your present home address for you to move in at your convenient date. Our home is beautiful and need no amendments. All you have to do is bring in your belongings and maintain the utilities for us. We also have Internet cable in our home as we speak, and will like you to take absolute care of our house when you move in. As soon as you get back to me I will be attaching a rental application form for you to fill and get back to us with your information so that we can know you better.
God Bless You.
Andrew Singer
Good Evening,
We are pleased that you have an interest in our house, Our lovely home is still available for lease and we want responsible adults/family who are neat and also believe that they have what it takes to take care of our house as if it were theirs. My wife and I initially had it up for sale but had a change of mind in leasing it out ourselves because the agent that was in charge of our rental property was asking too much of an agent fee and also making it difficult for people who cannot afford the rent, stay away from renting my house.
The reason why our house is up for lease is because I got transferred from my place of work to Albany GA I will be away with my family for at least 4 years because of the love I have for them, I have decided not to sell our house and also assuring them that we only have few years to spend here and will be willing to lease it out to person/family who is willing to assure us of taking absolute care of our home and pay their rent on time. I will start by telling you more in regards me and my family. I have a daughter named Leslie (20yrs) who attends University of Albany GA as a medical student, she has a lot going for her and she is also down to earth in all that she does to keep us happy and when she is back home on vacation, she also assist her mom in the house work when am at work. I work as a Robotic Programmer & Welder/Fitter here in Albany GA and got married to a lovely wife who is a member of Joyce Meyer Ministries. We will be very pleased if we can find the right tenant to rent our home, a person who is a clean freak and does not tolerate anything that has to do with dirty... We also would like to know more about you and your family, your renting experience and how long and when you plan moving into our home. These 3bedrooms and 2baths home are very specious and 1,972sqft.
Below is the rental property address:
House Address
102 Pontiac Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Monthly Fee; 1400
Security Deposit: $1000
Pets Allowed:
Available :Available Now for move in.
So pls get back to me today.
I await your reply ASAP.
The rental fee is inclusive with utilities and my home available as at this moment.
God Bless You.
Mr & Mrs Andrew Singer & family
My wife and I are going through your application now and as soon as we find it satisfactory we will immediately approve you as our tenant and email you at once. If all goes well we will get the signed hard copy Lease/Rental agreement along with entrance keys shipped to your present home address upon receiving the security deposit and the 1st Month rent. I will also like to inform you that we will be confirming your present address too so that when we get the package ship, we are rest assured that you receive it without getting it shipped to a wrong address. I will email a copy of your application to my Attorney for records and confirmation, as soon as we confirm you as the right tenant to move into our home. I will email you immediately we are through with our findings after going through your application. Hope to read from you soon.
Andrew & Family
My wife and I have gone through your application and have found it satisfactory, so we will say at this point “Congratulations" you are now our tenant and we want you to always pay your Monthly rental fee on time to avoid any form of embarrassment. From your email we know and believe that you are the right person to occupy our house. We will like you to know that, it is not the money that really matters to us but that our house be taking proper care of that is why we made the house so inexpensive because i believe everybody deserves a home both the rich and the poor.I hope you understand where I'm coming from. My secretary will be receiving the refundable security deposit along with the 1st Month rent fee paid to him through Western Union Money transfer so as to secure our home for you and take it off market which automatically makes no one contact us for the same house you are renting. We will also be signing on the Lease/Rental Agreement in a hard copy paper before shipping the keys along with the hard copy paperwork to your present home address. Can you please re confirm your present home address? Upon receiving the payment, we will secure our home for you and take it off market and get the keys shipped to your present home address along with a tracking # to let you know the exact time you will be receiving the package. Please do confirm your present home address by sending it again through the email so that we do not make mistake when shipping to you. Beside they deposit is very urgently needed asap so as to take my home for you asap. When do you plan moving into our home when you receive the keys; Let me know immediately so that we can make arrangement on your move in date. Get back to me for payment information.
Same thing just happened to me in Redding, CA, inquired about a post on craigslist and was given the same email. This time the name was Saint S. Walmsley (I looked up the name and a Saint S. Walmsley passed away in Redding a year ago). Here is the email they sent us:
Hello,
We are pleased that you have an interest in our house, Our lovely home is still available for lease and we want responsible adults/family who are neat and also believe that they have what it takes to take care of our house as if it were theirs. My wife and I initially had it up for sale but had a change of mind in leasing it out ourselves because the agent that was in charge of our rental property was asking too much of an agent fee and also making it difficult for people who cannot afford the rent, stay away from renting my house.
The reason why our house is up for lease is because I got transferred from my place of work to Athens-Clarke County, GA, I will be away with my family for at least 4 years because of the love I have for them, I have decided not to sell our house and also assuring them that we only have few years to spend here and will be willing to lease it out to person/family who is willing to assure us of taking absolute care of our home and pay their rent on time. I will start by telling you more in regards me and my family. I have a daughter named Leslie (20yrs) who attends University of Athens-Clarke County, GA as a medical student, she has a lot going for her and she is also down to earth in all that she does to keep us happy and when she is back home on vacation, she also assist her mom in the house work when am at work. I work as a Robotic Programmer & Welder/Fitter here in Athens-Clarke County, GA and got married to a lovely wife who is a member of Joyce Meyer Ministries. We will be very pleased if we can find the right tenant to rent our home, a person who is a clean freak and does not tolerate anything that has to do with dirty... We also would like to know more about you and your family, your renting experience, how long and when you plan moving into our home. These 4bedrooms and 3.5baths home are very specious.
Below is the rental property address:
House Address
2601-Freebridge-St-Redding-CA-96001
Monthly Fee; $1800
Security Deposit: $900
Pets Allowed
Available Now for move in.
So pls get back to me today.
I await your reply ASAP.
The rental fee is inclusive with utilities and my home available as at this moment.
I just got the same email this week in Florida....so he is still at it! Same email, word for word, but for 101 E Orlando St, Orlando, FL 32804. Name was Charles R Brown....which matches a listing on whitepages.com, but I also checked with the realtor, as well as online....plus it was suspicious that his grammar was so poor and he NEVER answered any specific questions I asked. Will be reporting him to as many places as I can.
I fell for the same exact scam. They sent the same exact letter to us saying they chose us as tenants but had relocated and couldn't meet with us in person. The address they claimed to own and rent is 38 Seaview Terrace, Guilford, CT.