I found a $700 a month apartment in Brentwood, CA on Craigslist. For some reason I responded with interest, as much as I'm a believer that if it's too good to be true, than it is. I've check up and researched everything, especially the "Yahoo Real Estate" escrow service. It's perfectly clear that this is a scam, I wrote "Paula" saying I was not comfortable sending a $2100 Moneygram transfer, could it be Certified cashier's check instead? She responds
"I understand perfectly your concern but this way is
faster and if the confirmation is faster I also can
book my plane tickets and come quick .
I have received emails from an insistent person that
wants to rent my apartment and he insists even I told
him that I start the transaction with you.
If you will not confirm the transfer today so please
tell me so I will rent my apartment to someone else.
Thank you very much"
I think these people are complete scum and I want to give them a headache like they give. What shall I do?
2007-08-03 12:08:02 · 10 answers · asked by Ryan T 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Just keep asking them stupid questions but keep them thinking that you're interested...that is if you have time. I would ask them questions spefically about the apartment and just rant and rave how the apartment you rented before had this problem and that problem. I would ask them about the toilets and plumbing and what not. Tell them that you have a medical condition where it is absolutely necessary to constantly use the toilets and want to make sure backflow isnt an issue. Ask them about the inside wiring and if your cat would get in the walls again would it be safe??? You know what I mean, just have fun with it.
2007-08-03 12:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by ilovecylons 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Don't get to cute here. The police are definitely the best answer. You mentioned that she was flying in. From what state? If she is out of California then it is a Federal matter with counts of Wire Fraud and many other smaller charges. Some times these people can be very vindictive. and... You have to believe that they have some other people on the line that are not as savvy as you are. Get onto the police at once and protect not only yourself but others. The only safe place to have these folks is in jail.
2007-08-03 14:40:10 · answer #2 · answered by Traveler 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not as many as I did a few years ago. I do not open emails from anyone I don't know...ever. I block anyone I don't know so I rarely see spam in my in-box. I delete junk folders daily. I don't even look at what's in them. When I receive an email from friends that I want to forward, I delete the email addresses at the top before sending it on. I maintain two email addresses. One is just for computer play and one is my "real" personal address. No one has my personal address except family, close friends and a couple of business contacts.
2016-05-17 11:05:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep them stringing along for as long as possible and tell them that you've sent the money already. Once they discover that the money isn't there just play along and say that you couldn't possibly understand why it doesn't show. Tell them that they should keep on checking t on the status for the (fake) money sent for at least the next 48 hours or so. And of coarse they'll get back to you and say that there seems to be a problem. Let them know that its definitely there and that now you yourself will check for the (fake) money for the next 48 hours or so. (Still STRINGING THEM ALONG). After that repeat the process........You'll have them like a nervous wreck.....From there you can let them in on it or just say that according to your records someone indeed did pick up the money on there end. This could be an end all with her and her partners in crime trust for each other.... :)
2007-08-03 13:05:54 · answer #4 · answered by Miss Florida Joy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh boy.. lets have some fun... shall we???..
You are right... this IS a scam...
You might want to get law enforcement involved.... then let them tell you how to proceed......
But if not..... I'd string them along with every trick in the book short of meeting them personally..... sending money "today" tells me they are flighty and about to leave town... so LE may not come into play......
What I would watch for, is if they list something like it again, that you have already talked to LE, and can alert them when you see the scam again...
2007-08-03 12:13:11 · answer #5 · answered by I Can Count To Potato 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is one of the oldest scams in the book . Definitely get the Police involved and get this scum off the street,s !!
2007-08-03 12:20:55 · answer #6 · answered by bigfred1954 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
be careful. My best friend went throught this exact situation in Vegas and tried to screw with them. They ended up sending viruses to her computer and sending/signing her up for all types of spam using her email address. Its not worth the headache. I would ask them for a transfer acct number and a name on the acct, then call the police. Hope this helps!
2007-08-03 12:17:34 · answer #7 · answered by Megan C 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dude, you gotta be nice to them. Pretend you're interested. Set up a meeting with him... near your place. Get the cops setup there.
Owned.
2007-08-03 12:15:44 · answer #8 · answered by Adam J 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
(snicker)(snicker)(snicker) OK, Ok, here's what you do.
1) Call them up.
2) say you will transfer the money yourself, all you need is their full name, bank account number, their checking account routing number and its account number, and their social security number.
3) say they shall have the money shortly (only if they gave you all that info)
4) give info to police
2007-08-03 12:21:39 · answer #9 · answered by Nebin 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
use extreme caution because if they got your e-mail then it is very likely that they have your address as well you should forward all correspondence to your state attorney generals office these people can be very dangerous when provoked hope this helped...
2007-08-03 12:28:45 · answer #10 · answered by sam f & family 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋