My ex landlady had a similar experience recently . A person inquired about everything and then never turned up..... she was wondering if thats an identity theft....
BL : Is it possible to add this piece of info / url to this thread in the Classifieds section / form when a person is posting an advertisement ? . Coz not very many posters are aware of this ......
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Fido.
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Originally posted by Fido
My ex landlady had a similar experience recently . A person inquired about everything and then never turned up..... she was wondering if thats an identity theft....
BL : Is it possible to add this piece of info / url to this thread in the Classifieds section / form when a person is posting an advertisement ? . Coz not very many posters are aware of this ......
Not a bad idea. I'd like to incorporate this along with some bullets on what to look out for while posting.
Let me look into this.
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Are you there?
Even if the same email was received from two different email id i do not smell scam so far .
lets look at facts
if i gave my bank account no for transfer of money a person can only deposit money not withdraw , bank card id is different from account no for e transfer
i understand precaution is better but my case i was looking for accomodation and used the same matter for posting and replying on craig s list
I guess it is a season of digging out 3-1/2 year old threads.
It is a scam though exact modus operandi is unclear. They could be operating like lottery scam, where they promise you big amount for which you need to send a small amount and they will try to persuade you to pay more money and then finally they will vanish. May be there would be details if you dig 419eater.com
Why would you rent out a basement in Toronto from UK or probably Nigeria dealing with a private person without even seeing it first and agreeing to enter into rental agreement (probably at much more amount than one is asking for)?
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Posted on: 19-06-10 08:58:49
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Originally posted by rajcanada
Why would you rent out a basement in Toronto from UK or probably Nigeria dealing with a private person without even seeing it first and agreeing to enter into rental agreement (probably at much more amount than one is asking for)?
Greed, lack of common sense....
I suppose I can list few more
On a serious note, there are enough problems with tenants from local area, especially if the property is located in a low income neighborhood, why would one be reckless to invite trouble from overseas solicitations, especially, such as these cookie cutter emails?
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Dimple2001
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I guess it is a season of digging out 3-1/2 year old threads.
summer give plenty of time to go thoroughly on site..
why dont we have policy of locking threads after 12 or 18 or any time period if it is not active?
Dear Dinesh,
Good to read from you .I have read your email and i guess i understand more about the basement.
I am really intrested in renting this basement.
I will eat out from the move in date till when the basement kitchen is fixed.
Concerning the informations you requested for.
I am coming over there on a self project and not to work for any compnay there.
I am coming over there on a personal Art works exibition.I want canadian citizen to know more about the Art world.I should be going to colleges,universities ,polytechnics,museum and alot more to our Art product and also latest idea;s in the Art world.
Concerning payment,i have dicuss with a client of mine in Canada who is oweing me some money.I have intruct him to issue a cashier's check in your Name and have it sent to your address as soon as possible.
He's oweing me the Sum of $4,850 and he will send a cashier;s check in your name in same amount.
As soon as you receive the check i will want you to deduct your move in deposit and send some money from the remaing balance to my travel agent to enable me have my ticket fully comfirm.
You will transfer the funds via western union money transfer.
As soon as i have my ticket comfirmed i will send to you my flight details to enable you have an idea of the day and time i will arrive at the Airport.
I will notify you as soon as the check is been sent out to you via Fed Ex.
Thank you very much for your understanding and co-operation.
I really do know we re going to be great friends by the time you get to know me more and better.
Have a great day.
Regards.
Sharon
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So Now that should give more idea of the kind of tricks they play! I dint suspect foul play until I got this..
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Dinesh C
