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- York, PA, USA
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We fact checked the Dr's credentials and he does not exist.

Thank you for the interest you have towards my house for rent. My wife and I are looking for a responsible tenant that will take proper care of the property while we are away, I will be relocating with my family. Since I just got transferred from my job, I have to rent out this property. I'll be away for some time. I work as a Pediatrician in an organization at the Christian care health system (christianacare.org). The property available for rent is in a convenient neighborhood that is peaceful and safe, It's 3 Bedroom and 2 Bath with 1,905 sq ft house located at (3832 Old Joseph Rd, York, PA 17408) You can easily take a drive down there to take a look at the exterior of the Property. The rent is $1,500 per month while the Deposit is $1,500 and the rent includes utilities such as heat, water, gas, and electricity. You also have fully equipped kitchen, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, washing machine, trash disposal, air-condition, Internet, Cable, large living room with appliances including in-suite washer and dryer, electric heating, Wall Furnaces to enjoy. Pets are also acceptable. I will appreciate, if you can get back to me with your renting experience and how you can keep the place clean. whatever you think we should know. Also, I had to take the listing off the website immediately. I had enough applicants. Because I don't want a bunch of people emailing and I won't have time to respond. I look forward to hearing from you, I have attached the rental application to this email.

Warm Regards.

Brian & Linda Henderson.

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- Fairfield, AL, USA
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Solicited from facebook cincerning rental property. Shelly Pearson claim to own 3517 Ellis Ave. SW Bham-AL35221. She imposed that I send payements 1025 deposit 1st month rent, $535/monthly to Julian.R Dibrango in 50 Puncrest Rd. Whitesboro, NewYork 13492. Julian R. Dibrango is supposed lawyer, I reasrched his biography and found he is on federal government watch for terrorist activity?

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• Jun 14, 2024
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They did me the same way..once I told them about this they hurried up and took the house down from Facebook..this was in Canton, Ohio..once she sent me her driver's license picture and didn't cover up the numbers I knew it was a scam.. nobody shows there whole license to someone they don't know..then on the app it asked for my full ss#..that was another red flag..I'm not doing that..so beware of this person.i hope the don't scam an elderly person who don't know any better..

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• May 25, 2024
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Have you heard anything else back on this situation? I am currently talking with her at this very moment about a property in Kansas City MO. Said she is a retired vet. Sent me pics of her VA ID & Drivers License as well. Stated I wont have to send her any money at all after viewing the property and making final arrangements or decisions. But rather will take money orders in person? Application is google docs due to her stating she is a private owner of this property.

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- Covington, GA, USA
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Pretending to be a landlord private

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Scammer took my money for first months rent and deposit and never gave me the keys to the rental and cut all communication with me. Then contacted me and told me if I wanted a refund I needed to send them more money in order for them to return the 2000 they already took from me

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- Elyria, OH, USA
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The scammer was posing as a rental agency on Facebook. I saw this house for rent on the Facebook market so I messaged them because I was interested in seeing that house. After getting their number he told me to see the house I would have to fill out an application and be approved which I did and had to pay 70 dollars for it. After that I demanded to see the house before I made any other payment towards this person. He kept telling me no and that I would need to send a deposit before anything which was very suspicious. I stopped replying and they tried send me some hacker thing

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- Manzanola, CO, USA
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Rent a house she told me she had a house for rent told me I could drive by the house but couldn’t look inside bc there were ppl still living there and pressured me to pay deposit bc something be else was interested and I don’t want to loss the house. I payed the deposit and first month rent. Then she told me I could have the key when the other ppl moved out. Then she blocked me and kept my money

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- Akron, OH, USA
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The scammer listed my rental on facebook marketplace for $850 and I have it listed for $1400 under the name of Kyra Fluhart with a number of 614-817-8940 and then responded with text 347-751-9642 for more information.

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- Williamsburg, VA, USA
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This number is most likely an overseas scam operation trying to sell properties. The identity of Ed*** and Laura N****** has been stolen and the property at **** ****** ***** North Myrtle Beach is trying to be sold by a fraud operation with locations unknown.

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- Manzanola, CO, USA
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I seen a house so I messaged her about it she told me the house was available and sent me pictures of the house. Told me she couldn’t show the house bc it was rented and they were mining out. Was pressured into sending money to save the house.for me to rent sent the money through cash app and then she told me I got the house and as soon as sent the rent I could move in. The changed my mind about the house and she kept lying tell me she was going to send the money back the blocked me.

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- Little Rock, AR, USA
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$550 was paid as agreed for an apartment, but was given no keys. She asked for another $250. I paid but then she asked me for another $250 to move in and refused to refund my money.

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- Atlanta, GA, USA
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I’m a realtor and was hired to list a rental property. I learned the owner of the home is collecting info from potential renters to scam them.

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- Bridgeton, NJ, USA
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While looking for a rental property, one was found on Facebook marketplace and this number listed reached out providing realistic photos of the home for rent. When asked about seeing the property, we were then asked for additional compensation. After informing the “landlord” that we were no longer interested, they demanded a refund fee while also promising to return our funds within thirty minutes. When we attempting calling the person(s), there was no answer and the call went straight to voicemail.

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- Chicago, IL, USA
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The Scammer used a Realtor to help scam me out of an $1142 Security Deposit for an uninhabitable unit, and refuses to refund my Security Deposit, even though I do not reside at the unit, and never moved in. The Scammer Modified documents in which Included forged signatures, and copied Initials.

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- Hazel Crest, IL, USA
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I applied for an apartment on Trulia.com located in Homewood, IL.

932 Elder Rd, Homewood, IL 60430.

I was told to pay for an application fee of $35. So I did and we setup a meeting to look at the apartment in person. I was told she need my social security number and other personal information to run a background and credit check. I was then told I need the security deposit and first month rent paid now and that I was a top pick for the apartment. Something wasn’t right so I asked my sister to look up the property and it’s listed under a Bianca the lady name she gave me was Jamie Jay and the numbers listed are google voice numbers on the website and what she was calling me every time she wanted me to call her she’ll send an email saying to call me. I explained to her I can’t give you a security deposit or rent and haven’t actually signed a lease. Next thing she said she’s going into a meeting and would call me back it’s about the business and they need the money now. Then called me back and said me and another person had the same name different middle initials and it was the wrong person. I simple said take care God bless and put a flag on my credit.

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- Chicago, IL, USA
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I found an apartment listing online. She informed me there is an $38 application fee. After submitting the fee and application she informed me since I left a blank spot on the application that I would need to pay another $38 to re-apply! I feel I am being scammed because I didn’t put my bank account information on the application I would have to pay another application fee…? The first thing she asked for was $38 fee. She didn’t know my name nor background information to see if I would even qualify. She is beyond rude, disrespectful and I also have a recording of how she speaks to people!

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- Middletown, NY, USA
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They sent me an application and an approval letter by email saying I was approved then they asked me for five hundred dollars before I can see the place and they gave me a move in date and said they would have me sign a lease and give me the keys after I pay them

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Scammer calls every few days and has been calling for over a year asking for late rent payment. I don't know this company and don't owe any past or late rent. The call always comes in with thenumber i listed plus another number listed as a priv ate number. The voice mail they leave says they are the property management company and current months rent is late. The voice sounds like an electronic voice. After a year of calling my number, one would thi k they would have stopped renting to this fictitious person. I have blocked this number so that i am not harassed by this scam

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The scammer emailed me quoting scripture and calling themselves Dr. Wilson Lee. They claimed to want to rent the property at an incredibly low rate while their family lived in California. He asked for my email, address, phone number, and last four of my social. I'm desperate to move so I stupidly gave it. I called them on the scam after windermere said the property is no longer listed. I blocked them. I'm scared they will come to my apartment or open credit in my name.

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On July 12th, a handsome Black Jamaican couple came to our gate piling bags of clothes. They claimed a person named Lauryn rented them space at my location. They showed pictures of the supposed space and it was NOT MY HOUSE. I do not like this person naming our address for her scams. The female victim said her name was Lauryn and gave her number. This person must be reported.

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Approved for rental property 1616 burnstone dr Stone Mountain ga. Paid deposit and prorated rent. Landlord nor real estate agent showed at move in to do inspection. After utility activation major plumbing issues and code violations that could cause electrical Fire and Water damage were discovered. Advised agent maintenance and landlord of issues. Landlord claims someone came out to fix but I was at property everyday since move in waiting for maintenance. Maintenance came on some occasions but most appt he didn’t show.. texts confirmed he didn’t show and would come another time. Threatened with eviction if rent and late fee not paid within 4 days. All businesses, address and phone numbers were found to be bogus upon researching companies. Most were LLC in which the address were either not found or P.O. Box. Contact could only be made via email and payments via Zelle. Lease LLC, property tax LLC, and email were all of different business names.

Business names include:

HEART REAL ESTATE LLC

HEART LLC

HOMEPERSONALCARE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO.

HOMEPERSONALCARE COMPANY LLC

D&D FINISHING LLC (maintenance company used)

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