Scammer Stave Batt, aka Bruce Maurice

Scammer Stave Batt, aka Bruce Maurice, writes from IP 91.186.10.10 in the United Kingdom, yet he claims to be in the United States. He advertises an apartment in Paris, then tells you it’s in New Jersey (read from bottom to top). This scammer also goes by the names Pastor Carter Curtis or Pastor Curtis Carter.

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Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:53:08 -0700 (PDT)

Rue des Francs Bourgeois, 75004 Paris, France.

From: ”Stave Batt” <stave_batt@yahoo.com>  

Hello ,

Subject: ****RENT APPLICATION FORM****

 

Am Mr.Bruce maurice the owner of the apartment am in united state right now, the apartment is located 479 Palisade Ave Jersey City NJ 07307. Above is the location of my apartment so you can go and see the surrounding of the apartment and fill the application form below, Moreso Now,I have been Transfered to united state and i will like you to get in touch with me for more discussion as with the keys and the document to the house.Pls i want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also i spent alot on my property that i want to give you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute mentenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own,is that taken,it is not the money the main problem but want you to keep it tidy all the time.
 
N.B:Note that i am in united state and will not be able to show you the house so the pictures of the house is below the address and the mode of payment will be through WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM.i have also attached my picture of me and my wife so you can see who you are renting an apartment from him. 
  

                 ****RENT APPLICATION FORM****
 
1)Your Full Name
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number
3)How old are you?
4)Are you married?
5)How many people will be living in the house? 
6)Do you have a pet?
7)Do you have a car?
8)Occupation?
9)How many months contract?
10) Date ready to move in?

THANKS 
 
Best Regards. 

— On Sat, 6/14/08, 

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file incase of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.

Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you, please we are giving you all this base on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words, you know that, we do not see yet and only putting everything into Gods hand, so please do not let us down in this our property and God bless you more as you do this.

 

From: XXX@yahoo.ca>

Subject: EUR650 / 1br – Fully furnished one bedroom apartment for rent in paris (paris)

To: stave_batt@yahoo.com

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008, 8:24 PM

Hi there,

Would you have some photos?

Thanks!

Original ad on Craigslist Paris:

EUR650 / 1br – Fully furnished one bedroom apartment

for rent in paris (paris)

Reply to: stave_batt@yahoo.com

Date: 2008-06-14, 9:05PM CEST

OVERVIEW The apartments are completely furnished with

double bed, full equipped kitchen with all utilities.

Bathroom with shower, toilet and sink. There is cable

tv, 24h wireless broadband internet connection, music

system with cd player, central heating, hairdryer,

iron. Standard we offer bed linen and towels.located