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Complaint 27028 Details

  • Date Occurred: 09/10/2013
  • Reported Damages: $2,000.00

The complaint is against an online dating profile

The complaint is a listing fraud posted on public forums or sites against an anonymous entity

The complaint is mobile text spam or smishing related against an anonymous entity

The company or person contact no longer exists

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On September 10, 2011, I placed an advertisement on Craigslist within the housing wanted section. I posted that I was looking for an in-law/room to share with my daughter, and small dog and would like to have some basic amenities, and that I could only afford up to $800 per month and also that I do not make a lot of money. My ad was answered within approximately 4 hours with the individual stating via email that he had a 3 bedroom house that was furnished and ready for rent in the town I was looking at and if I was still interested. I answered this person's email asking him for the address of the house so that I can look at the property and decide if it's what I'm looking for and after a few email exchanges the individual finally gave me the address. This person's name is apparently Rev. Jason Lindstorm. The house turned out to be apparently devoid of any tenants since I went to the house 2 times and found no one home. On September 11, 2011 this individual emailed via an attachment the lease agreement and stated that since I said that I was interested in moving in that I would need to sign it and send him $1,200 total, $400 deposit and $800 for the 1st month's rent. On September 15, 2011 I signed the lease agreement and emailed it back to this person and let him know that I would not have the $1,200 until September 24, 2011. September 24, 2011 I sent the $1,200 via Western Union to Greensboro, North Carolina to an individual by the name of Nancy Malone. The agreement was that after he received the money he would send the keys to my current home. Well, after he received the money and claimed that he was going to send the keys, he wrote an email back saying that as he was on his was to send me the keys, his attorney had advised that I needed to give him more money because the property owner should've been charging me a deposit, 1st and last months rent, which would make a total of $2,000 for me to move in. At this point I was reluctant to send him more money, but he reassured me that everything was going to be fine once I sent him the remaining $800. Well, I finally sent him the additional money he needed in three separate trips to the same site he had originally given me, and then after a few days after he received the remainder of the $800 and let me know he got it, which was on Sunday, October 9, 2011, I didn't hear back from him until Thursday, October 13, 2011 and at this point this individual claims to have had to have flown out to Nigeria in an emergency and had no time to send me the keys...and his excuses went on like this:

Dear Angela ,


Thanks a lot for your interest. Sorry for a bit delay in getting back to you.I had to attend to an urgent call from Nigeria as my job implies so i took the next available flight on Sunday since the UPS courier store dont open during the weekends and hoping to send you the package as soon as i get to Nigeria. The package has been booked for shipping today afternoon African time and suppose to be delivered to you on Friday but Am having problems with the Government Authority at the Airport. Right Now am still at the Airport and this is the only opportunity I have to email you to let you know the present situation why you have not yet receive the tracking number or the package.


I don't know if it is a crime to ship keys and parcels out of this country because right now I am in their airport security department(Custody).I was asked to comply with their Government Authority procedure in shipping packages out of their country since I am not a citizen, I am billed for Custom permit/Charges, Yellow Tag and some other vital documents to permit me ship the package out of their Country . The total charges on me is $1500 and failing to pay this charges immediately, I will loose the package and be imprison. I am beginning to get a little scared that I will loose the whole house keys and documents because right now I don't know where and how to raise such amount to get myself out of this and most especially getting the package shipped to you as promised.


I don't have anyone here to loan me this money until next month.Please I only have you to help me out of this predicament. I want you to help me with $800 cos someone has already promised to help me out with $700 to complete the total charges on me($1500).Please note that payment receipt for three months rent will be issued and come with the documents and you will be staying in our house for as long as you wish because I have found you satisfactory and also i have given you two months rent free due to the inconveniences and you are trustworthy to be our tenant and family friends.


I will be very glad and grateful if you can help me out of this issue because right now I am still in their custody.


I believe if you do this for me and the payment is confirmed as soon as possible, the tracking number will be issued and the package will be delivered as soon as possible because I have already paid for the shipping cost and submit the package with the Courier Services but waiting for me to clear the charges.


Thanks for your understanding and cooperation's. God will continue to bless


Well, at this point I have informed my local police department of this scam, but thought that I could duplicate my efforts in recovering my $2,000, since I don't make a lot of money and $2,000 is a lot to loose, especially since I really am looking for a place to live with my daughter. Let me know what other details you need, I did save all of the Western Union receipts and can furnish you with those and with the trails of email exchanges.

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