another scammer!!!

itsmeme · Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 15

Hi,Look out for Alton Baldwin he tried to scam me yesterday.I new it was going to be a scam even before he replied to me email.I have actually been successful in renting a property ( not from this site ) but just went along with his emails.By the time he'd sent his second email he was asking me to send money thru western union claiming he was in Liverpool and the same old thing about time wasters and him traveling.The photos he sent were laughable you could tell a mile off they were from a mag or something.I reported him thru the like of the first email that came from this site and recieved a reply within 15 mins from admin that he'd be investigated.I know there's nothing that can be done but we can try.So look out for him

itsmeme · Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 15

that should have been reported thru a link not "like" lol

gizmack013 · Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 2

That sounds like the same guy who tried to scam me, but he went by the name "Jerry Smith"... he was definitely not English, though.

aneczka · Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Location: HAMPTON

I have enough! you shoud do something about those people. 99% of the people offering flats are bloody scammers. Is it so difficult to trace them? Where is the police?

email from scammer (the fifth one I got this week)

his email:jean_boutier@yahoo.com

Hello,

Thanks for the mail and interest.

All utilities included (electricity, gas, cable, council tax and wireless cable internet also) There is also a regular phone line.

The spacious three bedroom flat entirely renovated six months ago. New bathroom and kitchen. Very clean and tastefully decorated. Sunny and quiet. The room Includes: * Internet service. * Shower / Bathroom, sink and toilet. * TV. * Kettle. * Cupboards / wardrobes. * Fridge * Fresh and sterilized blanket / bed linen and pillowcase. * Central heating. *Double glazing. Share Kitchen Includes: * Cooker with oven/grill. *Washing machine. * Microwave. * Toaster. * Kettle. * Fridge. * Storage area. * Iron & Iron Board

Extra: Included in the rate. The apartment is cleaned once a week free of charge by a maid, but she can clean every day (on request) and change of clean bed sheets and pillow case etc¡, also you would not have to worry about all the bills like gas, electric, water and
council tax, since the rent is all inclusive.

tube station..

Tube:

Goodge Street: 0.1 mile(s) approx.
Tottenham Court Road: 0.2 mile(s) approx.
Oxford Circus: 0.3 mile(s) approx.
Railway:

Euston: 0.4 mile(s) approx.
Euston (London): 0.5 mile(s) approx.
London St Pancras: 0.7 mile(s) approx.
Airport:

London (City): 7.2 mile(s) approx.
London (Heathrow): 14.7 mile(s) approx.
Attractions:

Palladium: 0.3 mile(s) approx.

st pancras 0.2 miles

I'm professional in my mid-twenties, very quiet but friendly. I
stay focused in whatever i need to do, I am a member of the nearby food coop and try to lead a healthy
lifestyle.

I am seeking someone that will display utmost level of maturity with a
stable occupation, responsible, reliable,

Sorry........... NO DRUGS.

Flat address; 470 Tonbridge St, Kings Cross, London, WC1H 9DW

price for the whole flat is 700GBP per month with a security deposit of 600GBP refundable at your exit. while price for single room is 300GBP per month with a security deposit of 200GBP refundable at your exit.. that is if anything is not damage in the building

Kind regards,

Jean.

aneczka · Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Location: HAMPTON

I forgot, he sent me his identity, have a look, it might be your passport.

there is no problem in viewing the apartment but am not in london now. am in cambridge for an officail visit but that would not deprive me from coming to london to show you the apartment. you could not believe that i came to london 4 times last week to show the apartment to some people who are interest but eventually it turned out to be wasting of time on my side..loose so many things at work cos my salary is calculated based on number of hours i spend at work....which means i wil have to leave my work to show you the aparmtment..i cant leave certainity for uncertainity that is the reason why i need a prove that you are capable of renting the place. i hope you understand this idea.

jean

(the passport is named on JEAN BOUTIER, GUY WITH BLACK HAIR AND BLACK GLASSES)
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BigJ · Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

I was approached by Jean Boutier also when I posted an ad looking for a flat.. though we hadn't made it too far into the negotiating yet. How did you know this was a scammer? I was approached by a few blatantly obvious scammers, but this one had me on the chain a bit.

aneczka · Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Location: HAMPTON

It was obvious for me he was a scammer. If someone offers a luxioury flat for very little money it is clear to be a scam. Besides, he tells the same story about being away now busy at work and about how some prospective tenants wasted his time etc. A serios landlord never send you a scan of a passport and never writes so many sentences, just gives you the most important details of flat and a mobile nb.scammers always make silly stories which are unbelieveble. And the pictures of the flat he sent- beautiful but taken from websites, and absolutely do not match together. and the cost of rent- 750? for one bedroom flat inclusive?- i do not believe in charity organisation.

gemmazanni · Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Posts: 9

I posted an ad on gumtree and I received the same offer from jean boutier...I do also think he's a scammer...d'you still have his passport scan? I could send it in my reply and let's see if and what he answers...