It just happened to me, I was looking online (zillow.com) for houses to rent. I did get back the email below. After several talks via phone, I did agree to send 1300$ via money gram. I did get nervous as the person calling himself Michael ask me to send another 1600$ to get the contract legal. As I mentioned my concerns, 'Michael' never came back to me and wasn't to reach on his phone number 682 651 5427.
Email: Thanks for the inquiry . I own the wonderful home you are making Inquiry about And I also want you to know that it was due to my work transfer to Dorchester , MA , that made me and my wife to leave the house with an intention of giving it out for rent. I am looking for a responsible person that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money for the rent but want the property to be kept clean at all time as it is our hard-earned property.
Be careful with following data:
- Michael
- Karolin Mejia Baez (Lawyer)
- 210 Townsend Avenue, Rosindale, MA 02131 (doesn't even exist, lawyers address))
- 8905 Brookhurst Trl., Gainsville, GA 30506 (does exist, house to rent)
- joyful family <
[email protected]>
- 682 651 5427
- Dorchaster, MA
I think there is nothing else to do, as to accept that I did get defrauded and to fill out the FBI - Internet Fraud form:
http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud/internet_fraud