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Beware! Share Accommodation Scammers!
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Lyn Reid
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DATE SUBMITTED
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A member received an email from someone calling themselves elizabeth.belXXXXXXXXXXXXXX claiming to be from South Africa and looking for 5 months accommodation in Australia. From the tone and content of the email, they were fairly certain this share accommodation enquiry was an attempted scam. WARNING!!! If you receive any offers or enquiries that you are not comfortable with or they send you a cheque for more than the agreed amount or you feel they are too good to be true - There is a high possiblility they are scammers! Do not send any money back to them, report them immediately! Please discuss it with someone first. You may contact our housemates admin anytime or the Residential Tenancies Association or union in your state. DON'T ANSWER ANY EMAIL THAT DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. Report it to the ACCC.
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Ian Garage
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Monday, 8 June 2009
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These are scammers for sure. They usually start with a standard, friendly email stating that they are coming to your city soon and they ask a bit about the room and it's availability.
If you reply, then their 2nd email will tell you their company's boss is paying for their trip. They will ask how much you require for the full term of their stay.
Next they will say they are sending the full amount to your bank. But eventually they will say the boss made a mistake and sent the whole of their vacation money, including airfares. They simply need you to send most of it back. (and soon, so they can buy the tickets)
If you are silly enough to have given your details, maybe you will get a cheque eventally, if they think they have won your confidence. But the cheque will be stolen or a forgery, and even if your bank were to clear it at first, you will have to pay it back.
Most of the time a cheque is never sent. They just rely on the good nature and gullability of people who will refund money they didn't receive yet.
Mind you, I have accepted many students, tourists and interns from overseas that need accommodation, with no dramas. They sent deposits by way of cheques from world known banks, or through Xoom. But it is a risk they are taking. (Maybe I am the scammer)
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David
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Friday, 12 June 2009
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I GOT SCAMMED BY KXXXXXXX AXX HXXX THRU XXXXXXXXXXX.com AUSTRALIA. SHE GOT MY PASSPORT COPY AND ALL DETAILS.
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John
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Tuesday, 16 June 2009
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Never EVER send any banking details to anyone you DONT KNOW!!!
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Morpheusx
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Wednesday, 25 November 2009
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There's a new scam in town his/her name will email... offering to pay for the 3-6mths stay through there company....by mistake they will send a forged cheque or money order to you in your name!! and guess what....... its triple the price of the rent!!!!...they will ask you to use western union to send most of the money back.....or some other dodgy method....(fast money....NOT... hahah)!! Is there anymore dishonesty humans out there!!!....BRING IT ON!!
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Andy
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Monday, 30 November 2009
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I also nearly got scammed by a Andrea from SouthAfrica. Similar to Morpheuesx above. I received a fake bank cheque for several times the rent amount as deposit. But luckily I was alerted by another post on the internet!
Best to ask very specific questions to someone who you suspect is fake. If they cant provide clear responses or give vague answers - they are fake.
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Mark
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Monday, 12 April 2010
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Thanks guys, I just got scam offers form Fairfield Lisa and carolina silberer.
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ky
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Sunday, 18 April 2010
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Yeah, I got Carolina Silberer about a week ago. Her responses were word for word of yours (lady above). And, I also got Lisa Temuana too! SCAMMING BITCHES! But yeah. I didn't give them any info. So yay for me!!! First thing, DO NOT GIVE AAAAAANNNNNNNYYYYYY personal details to ANYONE you meet over the internet, unless you FULLLLLY & completely trust them. Do NOT trust anyone that emails you from... http://www.xxxxxx.net - Peace. And Good luck for the future for all. xxxx
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John
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Sunday, 18 April 2010
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Wow, these morons are persistant arent they!?
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Julia
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Thursday, 24 June 2010
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Hey, I'm in contact with a Lisa Temuana for an apartment to rent! and I've just seen Ky was talking about her!
What's the problem with her? Is she a scammer?
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owen
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Tuesday, 29 June 2010
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I have also received an email from Lisa Temuana for a unit to rent - so far I am waiting on her reply, she hasnt asked for anything yet. Looks like she's a scammer.
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Alex
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Friday, 2 July 2010
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Hi everyone,
I just got scam from Calandra Carmela Catrina "
My name : HENGKI LIU" Cause i worry i sent to her my Photo ID, I am so scare she used my name to Fraud new people.. I am really crying and so sad, that why i wrote down comment so no one get fraud after,,,i hope i m the last , cause they are so smart...
Here, Her 1st Email :
Hello,
I am sure you're looking for a room to rent, I got your ad from share accommodation and here are details of my apartment, it is located at 114/107 Quay street, Haymarket Nsw 2000 Sydney my apartment is high on Level 5, opposite Central Station, near Universities, the CBD, Chinatown and Darling harbor. Spacious & quiet 3 bedroom apartment fully furnished available for rent with a very convenient atmosphere, but I live in one of the rooms but I have two rooms available to lease out.
My apartment has been recently refurbished by my sick Dad to a very high standard of interior design.. The property briefly comprises the following: Open living area, spacious bedroom with balcony, tiled & air-conditioned, modern kitchen, bathroom and a second balcony off the living area with Slide robes utility cupboard (separate washer & dryer), Microwave, spacious living and dining room, kitchen with up to the minute appliances including a Phone jack, TV,Cable jack, Closet, Internet access(wireless), parking space with free access to the city center.
That's all I could say for now until you have a taste of my place. I'm looking to rent out my place to a neat, honest and responsible person to share my available rooms with.
I have successfully attached some picture of my apartment for you to imagine what I am talking about.
The rent is ($540/Month per room) Bills and utilities included , Bond: $400 (The Bond is a refundable security deposit). the rooms are still available or if you want me to reserve the room for you let me know asap..
I wish you the best in your search if my place doesn't suit your preferable location and taste.
Have a wonderful day and God bless you.!!!!!!!!!
Carmela
The 2nd email after i respont/interest :
Hi Alex,
Thanks for the reply, Sorry I have been busy taking care of my Dad whom had been sick for days now. Presently I am in London (U.K) to visit my sick Dad.. This is one of the reason I want to lease my apartment out, I want a clean and honest person to help me take good care of my apartment, But just 2 rooms available because I live in the third room and I would be coming down to Australia as soon as my Dad is back on his feet . Am originally From Australia.. I will make available scan copy of my passport and my certificate of ownership as soon as you're willing to rent my place.
If you're truly interested to rent a room in my apartment , It's sad that I just got here and I never bothered to buy a phone, I would have love to talk to you in person, but I'm trusting you with your words via email. All you need to do is to proceed with the necessary procedure. I will ask my solicitor(Michael Blumberg) email you the lease document, as soon as you're done with all the necessary process with him. He will instruct me to send you my details and my reference number for you to pick up the keys at DHL where I deposited the keys for safety before I travel down to London. So you can pick them up and move in. During this process I will be willing to send my passport too and my certificate of ownership.
I'll instruct ask my solicitor to make available a Lease Agreement document for you to read them and sign at least. He would need these information below to prepare the lease document.
Names in full:
Present address:
Phone number:
Age:
Occupation:
Preferable Move in Date:
Marital status:
Rent per month: $540
Bond : $400
Period of payment: monthly ?
I would need you to give me these information required which I listed above, so that I can forward them to MR Michael to prepare your lease document and email them to you as soon as possible.. I am ready to reserve and secure the rooms for you!!!!!
Cheers and Regards !!!!!
Carmela
The 3rd email, cause i am careful person :
Hello Alex,
Thanks for asking about my Dad, if you and your friend are going to live in one room, that mean you'll be paying $600 including bills and utilities.
Please get back to me with your details, so I can prepare the lease agreement and email them to you asap.
Have a lovely day..!!!
Carmela
4th email, cause i ask many things :
Hello Alex,
I got your email,
You don't have to meet me before you move in, as soon as my Lawyer get the signed copy, he will tell you the next step and as soon as you're done with the tenancy process, He will instruct me to send you my details and reference number for you to pick up the keys and move in.
I shall be coming back to Sydney as soon as my Dad is better, Thanks for asking about my Dad's health. I do appreciate you for that too.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Carmela
5 th email :
Hello Alex,
It's early morning here in London .. My Lawyer emailed me and instructed me to send you a copy of my ID, for you to be sure of whom you're dealing with. I'm the right person. I can assure you everything is perfect in my place. Although I understand your concern too. We need to trust our instincts, I already assured my lawyer you're a good person from the words in your emails...
I'm so glad to realize that you are a very honest and straight forward Person. I really appreciate that. I know quite well that we'll really enjoy each others company sharing the flat. Please I want you to take good care of my apartment when you move in, So you have nothing to worry about.. Here is a scanned copy of my passport so as to assure you that you are in safer and reliable hands. All these will be done very soon, And I will get back to you with my reference details to pick up the keys as soon as my lawyer instruct me and you can move into my apartment as requested.
Please get back to me as soon as everything is done at your end..!!!!..I also want you to send me a scan copy of your ID too for my reference
May God Bless you ! and have a wonderful day ahead!!!!
Carmela.
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George
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Saturday, 3 July 2010
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That sucks Alex. These sick people need to be stopped! Anyone who thinks they have come accross a scammer, contact 'Scam Watch' and report them straightaway.
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Housemates admin
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010
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SCAMwatch is a website run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). SCAMwatch provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report scams. Scams that are reported to SCAMwatch will be analysed by the ACCC.
Many scams originate overseas or take place over the internet, making them very difficult to track down and prosecute. If you lose money to a scam, it is unlikely that you will be able to recover your loss. The ACCC publishes this website to help consumers recognise and prevent scams.
The ACCC's roles extend beyond preventing scams and include other areas of consumer protection, infrastructure regulation, cartels and other forms of anti-competitive conduct. See the link below for more information on the ACCC.
The ACCC also works with state and territory fair trading agencies and other government agencies to promote awareness in the community about scams. In 2005 the ACCC and these other agencies formed the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce (ACFT) to coordinate this work.
Cheers and thanks for all your comments!
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susan
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Saturday, 31 July 2010
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Lisa Temuana is still up and running!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great looking flat!
address given is 8 king william street, adelaide
she wants $500 per month and a bond of $500
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Adrene
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Friday, 13 August 2010
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I just got scammed by a Kim Dobson from Sth Africa
She said she wanted a room for 6 months holiday and her boss was sending me the rent and bond for the first month, nothing has come through the mail luckily I only gave her my P.O. address , thought that was weird that she didnt insist on my address. Apparently her payroll sent her whole holiday money for the 6 months to me $3000 Uk pounds weird again, beware beware
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LULZ
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Saturday, 28 August 2010
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Oh man you fools make me want to get into the scamming business.... so lucrative and populated with potential clients.
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berkan yuksel
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Monday, 6 September 2010
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i got mail from lisa temuana from fairlistemm@hotmail.com..........apartment in melbourne she wants 600$rent and 600$ bond...
if u know exact thing please write here..is she scammer???
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Lyn
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Wednesday, 8 September 2010
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After doing some research Berkan, yes she seems to be a scammer. It would be better not to go further with her and find some one else. If you are not sure about some one, let me know and I will conduct some research. Cheers!
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