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SCAM ALERT: cash buyer from out-of-area/country even provides "passport" and "proof of funds"

Reblogger Maria Morton

Real Estate Agent with Platinum Realty SP00229578 2007027091

May 31, 2010 08:24 PM

One more scam to beware of:

SCAM ALERT! Received inquiry about one of my listings. But red flags were popping up all over the place.

When I researched the name, I was led to this site about scammers http://www.419scam.org/419people.htm

RED FLAGS:

CASH

Out of country

Email communications

Japanese name, but talks about Chinese tradition

Provided "passport" and "proof of funds".

Address provided is for a property advertised for rent

Here's the communique

My current address is: 2000 sheppard ave. toronto on, M3N 2J1 and there will be no other additional name on the purchase contract please note my full name are: FUKUHARA KAZUHIKO. I am relocating to state permanently and regarding the closing date i will deffinately be there in person before on the 26th of June 2010 because i have also placed an order in Chinese home style furniture, Chinese style home entertainment, Chinese home decoration and Chinese kitchen appliance in China.

I love my tradition and I want my home to look like little China mansion.

Please take note 30 days will be sufficient for the closing so please kindly prepare the purchase contract agreement in docusign format so that i can sign and initial them electronically.

Attached is a scan copy of my international passport and ID including statement of account copy as proof of funds for the transaction.

Please note the property is going to be cash buy, and i have already discuss with my stock broker regarding the purchase and the initial deposit(EARNEST MONEY). Please below are the information my stock broker need to issue out the earnest money:

Contact Name:
Check Payeable To:
Contact Address/ Physical Address:
Phone Number:

Once again thank you very much for your attention and assistance regarding my distance purchase. I await the purchase contract agreement in docusign format including the ESCROW COMPANY informations to enable my stock broker issue the payment out as soon as possible.
gards.

Mr. Fukuhara Kazuhiko
0034634035049
fukuhiko@asia.com

These guye are getting very good --- they even knew the key words like DocuSign

WATCH OUT!

If it's too good to be true, it is!

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Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA

Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD

301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

Anytime where there is money coming OUT instead of coming IN.. that should be a red flag

May 31, 2010 10:50 PM

Jenna Dixon

Momentum Real Estate Group LLC - Marietta, GA

55 & Over | New Constructions | Horse Farms

I seem to get more scammer emails from advertising on Craigslist than any other portal. I am always leery of these "foreign" customers who want to rent/buy sight unseen.

May 31, 2010 10:54 PM

Tom Priester

Paradise Sharks - Jupiter, FL

Paradise Sharks

Maria, incredible what some people are trying to pull. Even more incredible is the number of times they are successful.

May 31, 2010 11:01 PM

Dick and Dixie Sells

Sells Real Estate, LLC - Trinity, FL

Realtors, Tampa Bay Florida Homes For Sale

Oh wow! They are getting better aren't they? "DocuSign"- they are getting the buzzwords down too! Thanks for the heads up!

May 31, 2010 11:06 PM

Barbara Kornegay

REMAX Essential - Wilmington, NC

Wilmington NC Real Estate, Homes

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."

Herman Cain quotes

May 31, 2010 11:11 PM

FN LN

Toronto, ON

Maria - Here is my comment on Pacita's post.

Pacita - I am in Toronto. The postal code does NOT correspond to the address. Also, there is no "Sheppard Avenue". There is a Sheppard Avenue EAST and a Sheppard Avenue WEST and neither corresponds to the postal code. Why is the person using a non-Canadian telephone number. Canadian telephone numbers are in the same format as American phone numbers (###) ###-####. It is very obvious this is a scam by only looking at it for a minute.

Jun 01, 2010 12:15 AM

R. Bruce Lynn

Keller Williams Realty-DFW Preferred - Coppell, TX

Broker Associate and Your Realtor

This is what I got this morning:

Dear Bruce Lynn,

I am Mr. Fukuhara Kazuhiko and i will be retiring soon and I will be relocating to the U.S.A for Good, after

searching the Internet for a reliable real estate agent I found your firm and its rating was so high and I have

decided to choose your firm to buy my permanent home.

I and my wife have went through your website and i am interested in this property MLS/ID:11376250 located at 4121 Rive Lane, Addison TX 75001

in the amount of $259,900 and my offering price for the property is $249,900,000 Please note the property is going to be a cash buy because i have already discuss the purchase issue with my stock broker.

Please kindly forward me a purchase contract agreement in docusign electronic way of signing ducoment format,i intend to be in your city in 4 weeks time from now.

Please i await the purchase contract agreement in docusign electronic way of signing ducoment format.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Fukuhara Kazuhiko
0034634035049
fukuhiko@asia.com

Thank you.

Contact sender:

Name: Fukuhara Kazuhiko
Email: fkuhi@aol.com

Too many things didn't add up to me, but very nice looking presentation.

Jun 01, 2010 02:22 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Wow, these individuals love their job and are very creative...not good. Thank you for sharing the warning Maria

Jun 01, 2010 03:04 AM

Colette Chamberland

HER Real Living - Lewis Center, OH

I received this same scam over the weekend. I've been trying to locate info and came across your post today!

Jun 01, 2010 04:27 AM

Suzanne Strickler

Realty Mark Associates - Havertown, PA

School is never out for the Successful.

My reply... "Sayonara, Fukuhara".

Jun 01, 2010 05:06 AM

Randy Smith

Equity Real Estate - American Fork Utah - Provo, UT

e-PRO, CLHMS - UtahHomeSearch.com

Same experience here in Utah....However he used the name of Mr. Lee Chang. Sent a $150,000 earnest money check and our bank account sent it back as fraudulent.

Jun 07, 2010 09:12 AM

Lisa Ludlow Archer

Live Love Homes-Keller Williams, Charlotte, NC Ballantyne Area - Waxhaw, NC

Maria, had the same thing here in Charlotte. Even had our BIC send us your post to review. Crazy people.

Jun 07, 2010 02:18 PM

Maria Morton

Platinum Realty - Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

Well, Bruce in Texas, Colette in Ohio and Elise in New Jersey also received emails from this 'gentleman' or one of his associates. And Randy in Utah and Lisa in Charlotte.

Good thing we talk to each other on Active Rain so we know not to respond to these scammers.

The FBI accepts internet crime reports here.

Jun 08, 2010 05:02 PM

Anonymous

Doug Ward of Regency Real Estate

I think this same buyer tried last week to buy one of my listings and had someone go to our escrow companies bank to deposit a fake check for 450k and it turned out to be a fake check when the bank went to verify the authenticity of the check. Doug Ward

May 08, 2011 04:38 PM

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