SCAM ALERT-Mr Lee Chang
Ann Arbor Area Realtors, be aware of this scam going around. It just happened to a Broker in my office last week.
Cash offer, 250K EMD, hadn't seen the house, the check was STOPPED in TN., agent in Realcomp presented the offer with proof of funds.
They Googled the name Lee Chang and found all the Activerain posts.
Apparently this scammer is making the rounds throughout the different states.Thank goodness an experienced Broker in our office received the offer on one of her listings, perhaps a less experienced agent both buyer and seller would have fallen for it.
Missy Caulk
Good Morning to All:
This guy what ever his name is sent me this email a couple days ago:
Message details:
From: LEE CHANG
Email: leechang@administrativos.com
Subject: buy home (Sent via Activerain)Dear Sir/Madam
I am Mr. Lee Chang currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Everglory Int'l Trading Co, Ltd Website: http://www.everglory.com I will be relocating to your state for Good with my family, after searching the Internet for a reliable real estate agent I have decided to choose your firm to buy my permanent home, please forward me some property photos and link.
I need a 3 bed rooms/6 bed room's home with nice view and garage price range $300,000.00USD - $1,200,000.00USD in nice neighborhood in your city and state. Email is better than telephone due to my accent and English.
Regards
Mr. Lee Chang
Chief Financial Officer.
Phone: 862162330758
leechang@administrativos.comSo, out of the excitment of the email and before checking him out, I sent him a 1,200,000 property in Windermere FL and here was his responce:
Please I have accept the list offer on this property O4973940 11936 PROVINCIAL WAY, $1,200,000.00 WINDERMERE I would like my stock broker to forward your lawyer or your firm for a down payment of the property before coming and view the property.
My complete legal name is LEE CHANG my address 2000 Sheppard Ave Toronto, Ontario M3N 2K9 Canada and I am single
I will be in your city in 4 weeks time, please forward me a purchase contract agreement in docusign is an electronic way of signing document. I want the funds to be available before my arrival, the home will be a cash buy, and I want my stock broker to send your lawyer or your firm the funds, I don need a title company because when it come to disbusing funds they always refuse. It as to be your lawyer or your firm then you can pay the title directly.
Check Payable To:
Address to write on Check:
Contact Name Address to mail Check:
Phone:
Regards,
Mr. Lee Chang
Chief Financial Officer.
Phone: 86 - 21 - 62330758After getting this responce I new something did not seem right and had one of the girls in my office do some research for me,as I am not to internet savey but I did not get all my gray hairs for nothing, I sent him this email:
Hello Mr Chang: This property is not my listing,it is a listing that I found in the MLS and here in Florida all closing are handled by a title Company or in bank owned properties a law firm legally Lic. as a title company and is chosen by the seller not the buyer. I would have to write the offer & email it to you for signature and once received back from you I would submit it to the listing office on your behalf for approval. I could preview the property for you or show it to someone that you know here and your stock broker would have to send me the escrow deposit/down payment in the title companies name or I can find out there wiring instructions & he can send it directly to them. I would also need proof of funds from your banking institution or your stock broker and a copy of your ID.please let me know if you still would like me to write up the offer and here is what I would need to write up the offer: Purchaser Name( If purchasing in a Corp. name I will need a copy of the Articles Of Corporation) Purchase price Escrow deposit amount( on cash offer usually 10%) Closing Date Purchaser's Marital Status Occupancy Status-primary residence,2nd home/vacation home,investment rental. Would you want a home Warranty-weather purchased by seller or yourself.
Angel L Ortiz Jr
One Way Realty & Associates
1028 E. Osceola Pkwy
Kissimmee,FL 34744
407-922-4332
angel@moveu2fl.com
www.Yankees2cfl.com
www.Yankees2fl.comIs there anything that can be done with these scum bags that keep trying to get over on everybody.
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