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SCAM ALERT-Mr Lee Chang

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX PREMIER PROPERTIES BK3109090

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.com

So, 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 - 62330758

leechang@administrativos.com

After 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.com

Is there anything that can be done with these scum bags that keep trying to get over on everybody.

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Maria Weston
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Very good response, Angel.

Bravo!

Professional and direct to the point

You are right: thanks to the expertise that let you know (and feel) that something was wrong. Too nice to be true.

Thank you for sharing

Maria

www.flippingpad.com

www.flippingpad.com

Apr 09, 2010 03:40 AM
Eric Ristey
Erlandson Realty - West Salem, WI

Thanks for the post, i do not understand why such people do what they do. Scum Bags is a good way to describe these people. We just all need to work together on such things. Thanks for sharing.

Semper-Fi

Eric Ristey

wilandandhome.com

 

 

Apr 09, 2010 03:42 AM
Lynn Afton
Greenridge Realty Oakmont - Big Rapids, MI
REALTOR® Near Big Rapids, MI, Mecosta County

"Mr. Chang" contacted me yesterday as well.  Almost identical emails from him. (His photo I.D. looks like the name was altered.)

Initially, I thought it might be a Fair Housing test, then googled info and found your blog!  Thank you, Angel, for posting this and saving us lots of time. 

Apr 14, 2010 03:10 AM
Marilyn Katz
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - Westport, CT
ABR, e-PRO - WestportCTProperties.com

Angel - I received an almost identical letter.  My buyer was Mr. Fang Fong and his range was $150,000- $1,200,000, in my city and state.  You'd think they would at least do enough research to find out in which city I sell.

I Googled his phone number and came up with an International trading company and your Activerain blog.  I also Googled the Broker number he listed and that resulted in another Activerain post via Chuck Webb-

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1391422/alert-real-estate-scam-dr-yang-wants-a-1m-house-

It's nice to know that our AR network alerts us to all these scams.

I apologize for putting a link in the comment, but I thought it was pertinent and others would like to see it.

Apr 14, 2010 11:05 AM
Lynn Afton
Greenridge Realty Oakmont - Big Rapids, MI
REALTOR® Near Big Rapids, MI, Mecosta County

Report him to the FBI internet crimes unit:

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

 

Apr 17, 2010 02:14 PM
Lynn Afton
Greenridge Realty Oakmont - Big Rapids, MI
REALTOR® Near Big Rapids, MI, Mecosta County

Lee Chang has a member page on ActiveRain.

Apr 27, 2010 01:11 AM
Dennis Erickson
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Montana Properties - Bozeman, MT
My Best..., Always!

Wow, I'm amazed at what results these guys are getting!  Let's try it out for ourselves

Dear Wonderful Americans,

I am a clown in a travelling circus near Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory near the North Pole.  I was recently deposed as the Minister of Funny Stuff and had my red rubber nose repossessed.  Noseless, I wander the dreary streets of my home town, Ringling Montana.  Could you send me $1 million American dollars so I can restore my nose, my dignity and my Clowndom.  Thank you. 

Wait for it........,

May 24, 2010 11:03 AM
June Piper-Brandon
Coldwell Banker Realty - Baltimore, MD
Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership

I got an inquiry yesterday on Zillow, responded and got this same exact email.  I am always leary of international buyers and decided to look up the phone number he gave me and that's how I found your blog and a couple others.  I first looked up the company Everglory International Trading Company which appears to be a legitimate company but after searching the phone number I am sure it isn't.  Thanks for sharing with all of us.  I love ActiveRain!!

May 25, 2010 12:31 AM
Spring Haigler
Tradd Residential - Myrtle Beach, SC
CRS, GRI, RSPS

Wow, they are making their rounds! I received the lead through Trulia as well.

After sending him over 100 listings through a single hyperlink, I thought that would scare run him off. Then he sends this email:

Thanks for your urgent mail and information, I am interested in this property MLS# 1006323 please I would like to offer $403,000 on the property. Please I need a lawyer to represent my interest.

Please get me a lawyer to represent my interest my account manager shall forward my lawyer total payment for the property before coming to view the property.

My complete legal name is Otake Iwao my address 2000 Sheppard Ave Toronto, Ontario M3N 2K9 Canada and I am single

I will be in the USA in 4 weeks time, please forward me a purchase contract agreement in docusign format 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 account manager to send a down payment or earnest money to hold the property, please forward me a purchase agreement and also payment information as stated below. I would prefer to deposit my funds with your firm/company and you can disburse the payment accounting to my instructions.

Please send me your lawyer/company's information for a certify check to be drawn,

Check Payable To:

Address to write on Check:

Contact Name Address to mail Check:

Phone:

Regards,

Mr. Otake Iwao

May 27, 2010 02:37 PM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

We had it happen in Ann Arbor too, fortunately my Broker smelled a fish. Turns out that Interpole is looking for him too.

 

Jun 01, 2010 04:05 AM
Monica Nunchuck
Florida Homes Realty & Mtg - Saint Augustine, FL
St. Augustine Buyer's Agent

Mr. Cheng Liu, a Zillow user saw your profile and is interested in your help. This user's contact information and message can be found below.

Preferred contact method:
E-mail: chengliu2010@9.cn

Interested in:
Buying a home

I also received such a letter.....love ActiveRain for all there info!

Contact time frame:
As soon as possible

Message:
Dear Sir/Madam I am Mr. Cheng Liu I am currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO CMEC) www.cmec.com I am retiring soon and I will be relocating for Good, after searching the Internet for a reliable real estate agent I found your address for your firm and its rating was so high and I have decided to choose your firm to buy my permanent home. The home will be a cash buy and I will fly to your country to view the property. if you receive my mail pls get back to me as soon as possible. I need a 4 bed room home of $300,000.00USD - $600,000.00 in nice neighborhood in your city and state.Pls contact me with my personal Email:chengliu2010@9.cn or Mobile +8618745098245 Regards Mr. Cheng Liu Chief Financial Officer Email :chengliu2010@9.cn Phone: +8618745098245

Please be aware that once you respond, your e-mail address will no longer be anonymous to Mr. Cheng Liu.

Jun 06, 2010 02:00 AM
Terri Bodker Realtor Florida Keys Real Estate
The K Company Realty - Key Largo, FL
Always Available to Help

He wants to be in the Florida Keys Too! 6-6-10

Thank you Active Rain, I wouldn't have known without you!

From: Mr Cheng Liu [mailto:chengliu2010@9.cn]
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 9:51 AM
To: terri@sellingtheflkeys.com
Subject: Good Day Terri Bodker

 

Good Day Terri Bodker  
Thanks for your quick response to my mail  I will be relocating
to the united state for good, The home will be a cash buy  please
I need a 4/5 bedroom, home of  $300,000.00USD - $600,000.00
 in nice neighborhood  in your city, nice view , with garage and pool,
please forward me some property photos or listings.
 
I want to make the funds available in your country before coming to
choose and view the property, please I would want you to retain a lawyer
for me so that my stock broker in Canada can send the funds directly to him to keep
in a trust account until I arrive in your country. Please let me know the
lawyer retaining fees and charges so that my stock broker can include
all in the payment he will be sending to the lawyer.
 
Please tell the lawyer to send me the retainer agreement to sign so
that I can notify my stock broker.
 
Regards
Mr. Cheng Liu
Chief Financial Officer
Email :chengliu2010@9.cn
Phone: +8618745098245


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Interested in:
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Contact time frame:
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Message:
Dear Sir/Madam I am Mr. Cheng Liu I am currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO CMEC) www.cmec.com I am retiring soon and I will be relocating for Good, after searching the Internet for a reliable real estate agent I found your address for your firm and its rating was so high and I have decided to choose your firm to buy my permanent home. The home will be a cash buy and I will fly to your country to view the property. if you receive my mail pls get back to me as soon as possible. I need a 4 bed room home of $300,000.00USD - $600,000.00 in nice neighborhood in your city and state.Pls contact me with my personal Email:chengliu2010@9.cn or Mobile +8618745098245 Regards Mr. Cheng Liu Chief Financial Officer Email :chengliu2010@9.cn Phone: +8618745098245

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Jun 09, 2010 11:05 AM
Liz Schultz
Avenue 5 Real Estate, LLC - Attleboro, MA
Trust a Local Expert As Your Advisor

I got one today also!  Did a google search because i figured it was a scam.  Thanks Angel for posting this blog it came up in my search an answered my question.

Such a shame this happens all the time!

Have a great weekend everyone!  Liz in Boston.  Yes Mr. Cheng wants to move to Boston now so be aware Boston Agents!

Jun 12, 2010 03:24 AM
Hannah Chan, GRI
Hannah Chan,CDPE,GRI CRS, CLHMS( Cary-Raleigh Realty, Inc) - Cary, NC
Broker with a Serving Heart!

Thanks for your alert!  I already got the Cheng Liu 's email and here is his response.

Thanks for your quick response to my mail
I am Mr. Cheng Liu I am currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO CMEC)
www.cmec.com I am retiring soon and I will be relocating for Good,
The home will be a cash buy and I will fly to your country to view the property.

I will be relocating to the united state for good, 
I will be in your location in 3 week and will update you 
I need a 4/5 bedroom, home of  $300,000.00USD - $600,000.00
in nice neighborhood  in your city, nice view, with garage and pool,
please forward me some property photos or listings in your area.
 
I wait your mail

Regards
Mr. Cheng Liu
Chief Financial Officer
Email :chengliu_cfo@9.cn
Phone: +8618745098245   

 

Jul 10, 2010 03:34 AM
Travis Broadwater
Broadwater Properties - Wheeling, WV

This scam is still kicking! Just recieved email communication from "Wang Chan". Same crap... SCAM!

Jul 12, 2010 03:35 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Another name clearly is Hu Lee with wife Cho Lee in Toronto. Larry McCoy from McCoy Investments is sending out fraudulent cashiers checks on his behalf.

Oct 08, 2011 12:01 PM
Garret Lepaw
The Corcoran Group, NYC - New York, NY

Just came across this thread.

A few years ago (March/April 2010) I received a similar email from a "Wu Gregoery" wanting to buy a $100,000,000 condo from me here in NYC sight unseen.  It sounded fishy from the start but I played along for a while and told them they'd have to send a contract deposit for $10,000 to lock in the property.  After some back and forth emails, they soon sent via International UPS a (fake) check from AXA Insurance (CANADA) for $96,000!  "Mr. Green Sound" was the alleged account manager.  

The explanation for the BIG $86,000 difference you ask?? Simple.  I was to use the $10,000 for the contract deposit and the $86,000 balance was for me to purchase for them .....(here's the best and quite honestly FUNNIEST part....yes I see some humor in this unfortunately):

"Chinese home style furniture, Chinese style home entertainment, Chinese home decoration and Chinese kitchen appliance in Japan that I will be bringing to this property I love my tradition and I want my home to look like little China Mansion."

I called them on it and told them I was reporting them to the Feds, Interpol, the Internet Police and I even made up some organziations just for the fun of it.  

The upside for me??  I have a fake check for $96,000 pinned to my board but more importantly I got some really great home furnishing ideas from them and now my home also looks like little China Mansion!!  ;)

Sep 25, 2012 02:58 AM
Angel L. Ortiz Jr.
RE/MAX PREMIER PROPERTIES - Kissimmee, FL
Broker Associate

Hello To All

 

Wow its hard to believe that this guy is still out there using the same MO, you figure the guy would get tired and give it up by now, I guess that he has nothing better to do than waste peoples time!

Feb 06, 2015 05:30 AM
Angel L. Ortiz Jr.
RE/MAX PREMIER PROPERTIES - Kissimmee, FL
Broker Associate

GM

It's been over 5yrs since that post and its amazing that they are still at it, I don't really know what they get out of doing this but if they are still at it they must be getting something or they have really wasted 5yrs of there lives and ours. All we can do is keep a eye out for them and worn others! Good luck in your Business.

Aug 16, 2015 12:01 AM