Repeat Scammer “Venge” or “paris flat venge”

 

Scammer “Venge”, based in Lagos, Nigeria, is known to have defrauded at least one person. But based on his frequent activity on Craigslist and other sites, there are probably many more victims. Note the convoluted nature of his message and how he mixes up his New York scams (brownstone), U.K. scams (Oxford) and Paris scams in the same message.
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–Forwarded Message Attachment–
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 15:55:47 +0000
From: paris_flat_venge@yahoo.fr
Subject: Re;Reply
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Hello, I received some ad on Just landed and i found yours among some interesting ads and i want to give you a trial. below is the detail for

the available flat that you will be renting or probably sharing .Hope
you like it?And hope you’re serious as i have a lot of people
interested to rent and some people have wasted my time before in the
past. this flat is located in city center of Biarritz and with free
access to any where in Paris . Await your reply back so i can forward
you agreement form to read and sign back
if its ok with you.Get back to me with your full name and address to
mail the agreement

The flat is in Rue Du Sabot Paris 75006 France just about 8
minutes to central station

 Rent: 100.00euro Per Week ( 400.00euro Per Calender Month) Deposit: 600.00euro

 Utilities include: electricity, gas, cable, phone. internet access

Available: 1/05/2008 Minimum stay:Weeks or months Flatmate Description

 Personal info: Mitchelle , 27 yrs. old , Female , Straight , Professional
working with a delivery company here in Oxford , Capricorn

Preferred flatmate description
Age: from 18 to 45 yrs. old
Gender: Doesn’t matter
Smoker: Outside smoking
Orientation: Doesn’t matter
Pet: Doesn’t matter

Room and apartment description Features: Brownstone, Flat #, Parking
available,No parking cost, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms Neighbourhood: N/A

Home amenities: Alarm system, Cable
ready,Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher,Microwave, Kitchen access,
Storage.House amenities: Furnished, Air conditioning, Private

entrance,Private bath, Phone jack, TV, Cable jack, Closet.The nearest
metro station is Saint-Germain-des-Près ( l.4), Mabillon (l.10),
Sèvre-Babylon (l.12, l.12).

.Get back to me

 

 

Or sometimes he introduces himself like this:

 

On 18-Mar-08, at 10:41, Paris Flat wrote:

Bonjour,This is Venge,I will be 28 by March.I am working abroad so that was why i want to rent out my 3 bedroom flat located in of Paris.The apartment has 3 rooms with en suite bathroom and toilet.It is fully furnished and also equipped.You can rent a room if you want to share and also you can rent the whole apartment if you don’t feel  like sharing the place with anyone.Anyway do get back to me for more on the details.Thanks while i wait for your response
 

 

 

2 Responses to “Repeat Scammer “Venge” or “paris flat venge””

  1. Susan Frost Says:
    May 19, 2009 at 7:22 am | Reply

    here is the latest…forwarded today by my daughter looking for a flat in Paris….

    Hi Flat Mate
    >
    > Thanks for your mail and the flat and rooms are still available and
    > Like i said,my apartment has 2 rooms and a living room,so i use one
    > room while two is for rent and if i finally get a renter for just a
    > room,then the other room could be used as guest room.i believe you
    > have seen the pictures of my apartment and are you ok with the rooms
    > and everything like the living room,bathroom and toilet that is in the
    > rooms that I have for rent and would be for your private use and also
    > pictures of the Kitchen where we deal with our stomach…!!!:).
    >
    > The rent for the apartment is €400 while you would also make a
    > security deposit of €600.This deposit would be refunded to you at the
    > end of your stay in the apartment if nothing is destroyed during your
    > stay.
    >
    > Before we proceed though,there are some conditions and rules and I
    > would like us to decide on and it just requires your consent and after
    > wards we can proceed with the contract and for you to reserve the room
    > and to move in soon:
    >
    > 1.You shall sign a document confirming that the room has been reserved
    > for you and send it back to me through email as well….
    >
    >
    > 2.You shall make your first month payment to me
    >
    >
    > 3.You shall have to read the agreement contract which i shall send to
    > you firstly as an attached mail before you make your payment
    >
    >
    > For the document to be prepared successfully,I would be needing the
    > following details:
    >
    >
    >
    > (1) Your move in and out date;
    >
    >
    > (2) Your current address and Your Full Name, also the address where
    > you would like the keys to the apartment,the Original copy of the
    > contract and also the receipt of payment sent to after confirmation of
    > payment from my mother,which you shall sign and bring along with you
    > when moving in finally as my room mate
    >
    >
    >
    > (3) Your scanned ID passport for identification..
    >
    >
    >
    > The Apartment is located on
    >
    > Address: 157 Boulevard Voltaire, Paris, France 75011
    > Region: Ile De France
    > District: Seine
    > Metro Station:Charonne / Voltaire
    >
    >
    > You can come and see the apartment and look around the environment. I
    > am not around for now and would not be back for sometime. I am in
    > Denmark now on a internship project attached to a firm and I have
    > being sent by my firm to supervise and would be back Ending of
    > september, 2009. As soon as i have confirmed you as my flatmate, I
    > would send you the Keys to the apartment by mail and also send the
    > contract documents and receipt as well. I would scan to you my ID for
    > identification.
    >
    >
    > I hope you quite understand me and everything?
    >
    >
    >
    > There is also a washer and dryer in the apartment for the laundry
    > needs and also to the apartment has a car park….In fact,it has being
    > allotted two car spaces.
    >
    > I wait to read from you soonest to continue the contract and further
    > details about the documents towards having you as my room mate.
    >
    >
    >
    > Warmest regards,
    >
    >
    > Fontaine Melanie Marie
    >
    >We have pictures of the “flat” and a previous email from the advertiser, if required
    >
    >

  2. jasmine Says:
    June 10, 2009 at 1:51 am | Reply

    I got this mail this week too, when I was looking for a flat in paris :
    Hi Flat Mate
    >
    > Thanks for your mail and the flat and rooms are still available and
    > Like i said,my apartment has 2 rooms and a living room,so i use one
    > room while two is for rent and if i finally get a renter for just a
    > room,then the other room could be used as guest room.i believe you
    > have seen the pictures of my apartment and are you ok with the rooms
    > and everything like the living room,bathroom and toilet that is in the
    > rooms that I have for rent and would be for your private use and also
    > pictures of the Kitchen where we deal with our stomach…!!!:).
    >
    > The rent for the apartment is €400 while you would also make a
    > security deposit of €600.This deposit would be refunded to you at the
    > end of your stay in the apartment if nothing is destroyed during your
    > stay.
    >
    > Before we proceed though,there are some conditions and rules and I
    > would like us to decide on and it just requires your consent and after
    > wards we can proceed with the contract and for you to reserve the room
    > and to move in soon:
    >
    > 1.You shall sign a document confirming that the room has been reserved
    > for you and send it back to me through email as well….
    >
    >
    > 2.You shall make your first month payment to me
    >
    >
    > 3.You shall have to read the agreement contract which i shall send to
    > you firstly as an attached mail before you make your payment
    >
    >
    > For the document to be prepared successfully,I would be needing the
    > following details:
    >
    >
    >
    > (1) Your move in and out date;
    >
    >
    > (2) Your current address and Your Full Name, also the address where
    > you would like the keys to the apartment,the Original copy of the
    > contract and also the receipt of payment sent to after confirmation of
    > payment from my mother,which you shall sign and bring along with you
    > when moving in finally as my room mate
    >
    >
    >
    > (3) Your scanned ID passport for identification..
    >
    >
    >
    > The Apartment is located on
    >
    > Address: 157 Boulevard Voltaire, Paris, France 75011
    > Region: Ile De France
    > District: Seine
    > Metro Station:Charonne / Voltaire
    >
    >
    > You can come and see the apartment and look around the environment. I
    > am not around for now and would not be back for sometime. I am in
    > Denmark now on a internship project attached to a firm and I have
    > being sent by my firm to supervise and would be back Ending of
    > september, 2009. As soon as i have confirmed you as my flatmate, I
    > would send you the Keys to the apartment by mail and also send the
    > contract documents and receipt as well. I would scan to you my ID for
    > identification.
    >
    >
    > I hope you quite understand me and everything?
    >
    >
    >
    > There is also a washer and dryer in the apartment for the laundry
    > needs and also to the apartment has a car park….In fact,it has being
    > allotted two car spaces.
    >
    > I wait to read from you soonest to continue the contract and further
    > details about the documents towards having you as my room mate.
    >
    >
    >
    > Warmest regards,
    >
    >
    > Fontaine Melanie Marie
    >
    >We have pictures of the “flat” and a previous email from the advertiser, if required
    >
    >

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