An exchange with scammer Hilton Kurth
Below is an exchange a prospective tenant had with Hilton Kurth after responding to one of his ads on Craigslist Paris (read from bottom to top):
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 16:45:43 -0700From: hilkurt_ryte@yahoo.comSubject: Re: ApartmentTo: XXX@graduate.orghello,thanks for the quick reply,well i will be grateful to send my id to you but ,i will send it with the contract which you are going to sign and then you can transfer a month rent and deposit to me,so since you are ready,then i will be needing your details like full name and current address,your date of birth and passport id number,your date of move in and out of my apartment ,your passport id number.and if you can also send your id too ,i will appreciate it.as soon as you send the details,i will prepare the contract and send it to your mail together with my id,and all you need doing is just to print it out and sign ,after which you can scan it back to me together with your payment and as soon as i confirm your payment,i will also sign and send it back to you with the key of the apartment.so get back to me in time if you are ok>>— On Wed, 5/21/08, XXX@graduate.org> wrote:From: XXX@graduate.org>Subject: Re: ApartmentTo: hilkurt_ryte@yahoo.comDate: Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 11:37 PM>Great! Send me your ID and I’m happy to proceed. Thks.>> —– Original Message —–> From: “Hilton Kurth” <hilkurt_ryte@yahoo.com>> To: XXX@graduate.org>> Subject: Re: Apartment> Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 06:42:54 -0700 (PDT)>> hello,> thanks for your interest in my apartment> ,it is available right now.it is a well furnished and> equipped,a two bedroom apartment with good facilities> like internet access,phonecables,heater,drier, gas> cooker,TV DVD, refrigderator,etc.a room cost 400euro all> dues inclusives and the two rooms cost 700euro ,and a> security deposit of 700euro which is refundable.the size of each room is> about 42m2> Am Lelievre,originally from Paris, my mother is from> Coventry,actually am renting my apartment out just because i just> start a year course in Italy so i> wont be available for viewing ,so i need a very resposible> person that can help take good care of the apartment ,i> will send to you the pics of the apartment so you can> decide .my apartment is centrally located and in the 15erre and the> nearest metro is Dupleix> …> HERE ARE MY CONDITION> 1…i don’t allow pet in my apartment> 2…i like to no more about you before i decide renting my apartment out> to you> 3..i will like to nowhy you vacate from your formal apartment, .> 4 ,i will like to no your exact address of where you are living> before coming to my apatment and reason so get back to me> in time if you are okay with my terms and conditions so i> can tell you what next to do..>> — On Wed, 5/21/08, XXX@graduate.org> wrote:>> From: XXX@graduate.org>> Subject: Apartment> To: hilkurt_ryte@yahoo.com> Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 3:58 AM>> Hello,>> I saw your ad online. Looks like exactly what I need and want!> Can you please> send me some more details and photos please?>> Thank you>(name removed)>
January 4, 2009 at 5:29 pm |
HE WILL TAKE 1ST LAST +1000 MORE IN DEPOSIT THEN LOCK YOU OUT AND PUT THIS SAME POST UP WITHOUT GIVING YOU KEYS OR YOUR MONEY BACK FASTER THAN YOU GIVE IT TO HIM………..
VERY OLD GRUMPY MAN IN POOR HEALTH AND POSSIBLY POOR HEALTH MENTALLY AND FINANCIALLY . HE SAY UTILITY IS INCLUDED BUT WANTS TO TELL YOU WHEN TO USE IT…LOL IF YOU ARE A FEMALE SINGLE LIKE ME HE WILL NOT WANT ANY MALE TO ENTER EVEN IF ITS YOUR BROTHER . HE WILL TALK YOUR HEAD OFF AND YOU’LL HAVE NO PRIVACY WHAT SO EVER. THEN HE WILL TELL YOU THAT IF YOU ARE AN INTELLIGENT WOMAN YOU WILL BE PATIENT AND LEAVE IT UP TO HIM TO FIND YOU A PROPER HUSBAND…….SOUNDS FANTASTIC BUT IT IS %100 TRUE……..SHOULD YOU NOT WANT TO TAKE MY WORD ? VIST HIM AND YOU WILL KNOW IN UNDER 20 MINUTES…. GOOD LUCK !
THE REAL EBINEZER SCROODGE… BECAUSE HE DID THIS TO ME ON XMAS DAY UNTIL NOW JAN. 4 , 2009 I still don’t have the money, he has offer to show the home to 2 of my friends not knowing they were my friends and lied to them claiming each of them was the first he has shown it to. This is truely not an honest person. Jim aka. Hadi F . Hadi
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> YES ….. ITS POSSIBLE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> UP THE HILLS OF ELYSIAN HEIGHTS / ECHO PARK
////////////////// ITS BEAUTIFUL … EXTRA QUITE ….. ENJOY YOUR OWN BACK YARD \& PLANT YOUR OWN PLANTS / & B B Q ITS COOL & FRESH AIR / YEAR AROUND / TREES / BIRDS / THE PARK JUST A MINUTE AWAY .
YOU WILL LIVE AS IF YOU ARE IN THE COUNTRY SIDE…… & WITH VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC ….& ALMOST NO NOISE
= 1 MINUTE TO DOWN TOWN = 1 MINUTE TO MOST FREEWAYS 110+ 101 + 2 +5
= 1/ 2 MINUTE WALK TO THE PARK = 1 MINUTE TO CHINA TOWN
= 5 MINUTES TO GLENDALE = 5 MINUTES TO HOLLYWOOD
= 10 MINUTES TO PASADENA
= WALK TO MARKETS , SERVICES ETC . … SUNSET …
IT IS THE ATTACHED GUEST HOUSE OF A DUPLEX & IT HAS ITS OWN ENTRANCE .. OWN LARGE FRONT [ COVERED ] TILED PORCH..
1 SMALL CAR PARKING IN DRIVE WAY / GATED/
DSL + T. V . + ELEC.+WATER = INCLUDED in Rent
ITS A UNIQUE DESIGN BY WELL KNOWN U S ARTISTS / DESIGNERS.. EVERYTHING CLEAN & FRESH .. LIKE NEW.. ALL ELECTRICAL NO GAS / ALL OPEN SPACE AS IF ITS A VERY LARGE LOFT WITH HIGH CEILING …. / FENCED OWN BACKYARD ……/
HAS ITS SMALL DEN / OVER LOOKING ITS BACK YARD
SMALL PETS FRIENDLY …..
HAS ITS OWN WASHER & DYER …..
MODERN S. KITCHEN ELECTRIC STOVE & DISH WASHER + NEW FRIDGE /
ALL TILE FLOORS … / WOOD FLOORS IN KITCHEN + DEN & MARBLE IN A A MODERN FULL BATH…
LARGE CLOSETS / DRAWERS & MIRRORS
CLEAN LIKE NEW.. & BEAUTIFUL..
ONE YEAR LEASE …. PREFER ONE PERSON…. ALTHOUGH IT WAS HOUSING A COUPLE + CIHLD & A SMALL DOG ….
FOR APPOINTMENT ;- PLEASE … SERRIOUS CALLERS ONLY …PLEASE….
PLEASE CALL = 1 323 669 0678 + 1 323 371 6644 CELLPHONE
“”if I did not pick up …..right away.. please leave your masg. & will call back ASAP “” JIM