I received this info last night - and gave some information about myself, stupidly!

On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Craig Hampson <hgfreedom22@yahoo.com> wrote:
My name is Craig Hampson, I am the owner of the apartment at 300 Albany St #4-M, New York, NY 10280. The monthly rent is $1000,security is $800.Presently, I am in Canada working as the Market Vice President, ATB Financial, North Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the apartment if i am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the apartment. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the apartment. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.
Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 1 month rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the apartment, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the apartment.
FURNITURE : Apartment is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3475013045 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.



Regards,
Craig.
3475013045

It is a total scam. I emailed the real Steve Fedorchuk at ATB and he had this to say:
>>
It is a scam. A number of Executives at our company have been impersonated  in the past. We regularly advise Craigslist as well as the authorities in Canada and the US. It does not seem to deter the criminals.
<<
Bottom line: IF you receive an email that states the emailer is working at ATB, know that it's a scam.

Just stumbled on this thread, some spam called me and I bothered to check... So someone is scamming people for three years in a row if not more (just look for the beginning of a thread time stamp)?
And noone can catch him?
No law enforcement cares enough?
That's freakin' cool. The guy can be easily using Google Voice to have US phone number for free, and answering calls sitting elsewhere in the world... and even with one successful scam in a year it must be a yearly income for some countries...
I am not surprised anymore why we have more and more of that. Why someone needs to do honest work, if making living like that is so safe and easy?

Thank goodness I found this website.  I got the following from the scammer calling himself now as Bruce Edgelow and using tel #3475013045.  I did not answer his email cause I decided to check him on google first:

My name is Bruce Edgelow, I am the owner of the apartment at 15 W 53rd St #26D, New York, NY 10019.The monthly rent is $1250,security is $600.Presently, I am in Canada working as the Vice President, Energy Group, ATB Financial, Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the apartment if I am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the apartment. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the apartment. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.
Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 1 month rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the apartment, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the apartment.
FURNITURE : Apartment is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3475013045 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,

Bruce.
3475013045

this guy is a scam artist.

My name is Bruce Edgelow, I am the owner of the apartment at 1060 Vermont St #A, Brooklyn, NY 11207.The monthly rent is $1200,security is $600.Presently, I am in Canada working as the Vice President, Energy Group, ATB Financial, Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the apartment if I am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the apartment. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the apartment. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.
Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 1 month rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the apartment, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the apartment.
FURNITURE : Apartment is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3475013045 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Bruce.
3475013045

yeah i fell for it too, so glad I researched his a** though because i work to hard for my money.. it's a shame though cause my mind was et on this place n then to top it off i showed my kids the new house... Mutherfuckers man! smh"

Just received this response today:

My name is Bruce Edgelow, I am the owner of the apartment at 2554 12th St #2A, Queens, NY 11102.The monthly rent is $1200,security is $600.Presently, I am in Canada working as the Vice President, Energy Group, ATB Financial, Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the apartment if I am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the apartment. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the apartment. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.
Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 1 month rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the apartment, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the apartment.
FURNITURE : Apartment is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3475013045 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Bruce.
3475013045

Omg true good to be true. I just got the same email today from supposedly Bruce Edgelow. Can't believe he's using someone that actually exists.

This man and his so called wife has a day coming that I would not want to witness. Lord have mercy on them.  I would have never given my money up like that but i waisted crucial time trying to believe.  

Just got this today

My name is Bruce Edgelow, I am the owner of the apartment at 420 Classon Ave #C, Brooklyn, NY 11238.The monthly rent is $1200,security is $600.Presently, I am in Canada working as the Vice President, Energy Group, ATB Financial, Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the apartment if I am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the apartment. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the apartment. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.
Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 1 month rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the apartment, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the apartment.
FURNITURE : Apartment is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3475013045 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Bruce.
3475013045

The dude is part of some ring.  He's listed on Facebook as a know scammer and this phone number is listed.  I'm sure Trell Johntrell Edwards is another pseudonym.   https://www.facebook.com/TheOnlineGreenlist

This is a scam !!!!!!!! My name is Steven Fedorchuk  !! Someone should actually get to string him along and then actually fly down and get arrested by FBI. !!!

The reason he asks all these details are to explore various ways to scam you or your loved ones
1) Get all details >
2) Contact the emergency contact sometime in future , claiming some that you are in serious problem and then scam your contact of money..
BE CAREFULL !!!!!!!! IF its too good to be true, it probably is

Just had the scam run on me in syracuse,NY. Thank God he never got any money. Any news on what he does with the info?

Familiar email eh?


My name is Craig Hampson, I am the owner of the apartment at 490 Clove Rd #2F Staten Island, NY 10310. The monthly rent is $900,security is the same as rent $900.Presently, i am in Canada working as the Market Vice President, ATB Financial, North Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the apartment if i am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the apartment. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the apartment. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.
Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 1 month rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the apartment, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the apartment.
FURNITURE : Apartment is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.
 
Call me on 3472986345 for more update.
 
THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)
 
Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:

I look forward to hearing from you.
 
 
 
Regards,
Craig.
3472986345

He is now going  by the name Craig Hampton with a new phone numbers  347-618-1463/ 347-298-6345

Same scam:


My name is Bruce Edgelow, I am the owner of the house at 352 Chambers Ave, East Meadow, NY 11554.The monthly rent is $1290,security is $600.Presently, I am in Canada working as the Vice President, Energy Group, ATB Financial, Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the house if I am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the house. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the house. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.
Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 1 month rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the house, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the house.
FURNITURE : House is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3472986345 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Bruce.
3472986345

My name is Steven Fedorchuk  I am the owner of the apartment at 19 Highland Ln, Staten Island, NY 10308. The monthly rent is $1000, security is $800. Presently, i am in Canada working as the Vice-President, Customer Care Centre & Direct Sales at ATB Financial, Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the apartment if i am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the apartment. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the apartment. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 1 months rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the apartment, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the apartment.
FURNITURE : Apartment is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3472986345 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency:
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Steven.
Call me on 3472986345.

Just dealt with a Mr Craig Hampson...saw his post on Craigslist and got this email back:


My name is Craig Hampson, I am the owner of the apartment at 321 E 48th St #3J New York, NY 10017. The monthly rent is $950,security is the same as rent $950.Presently, i am in Canada working as the Market Vice President, ATB Financial, North Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the apartment if i am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the apartment. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the apartment. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.
Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 1 month rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the apartment, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the apartment.
FURNITURE : Apartment is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3472986345 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.



Regards,
Craig.
3472986345

I unfortunately filled out the info before getting this strange email in return:

We highly appreciate the high level of seriousness on the apartment. Because of this, we have decided to rent the apartment to you with out asking any further questions. My wife was very excited that you are going to become our first tenant. The utilities are included in the rent.
I want to be sure you have the money at hand before flying down to the US , like i mentioned in my previous email, I am a very busy man and will like to be sure before taking the risk.
TO AVOID MULTIPLE CANDIDATE: We will remove the ad from www.craigslist.org
As soon as I hear from you I will let you know my flight schedule.

Regards and God bless.
Craig.

I'm so sorry that u were scammed, how did he ask for the money ? Did you meet him in person? Or did he even show you the aprtment ? I was almost scammed but something was fishy and I started to search the deed and found out that his name wasn't on the deed

hi im talking to him right now its good i made a further investigation to him he almost got me.. i want to meet him and bring a cops with me

My name is Steven Fedorchuk  I am the owner of the House at 47 Highland Rd, Binghamton, NY 13901. The monthly rent is $580, security is $500. Presently, i am in Canada working as the Vice-President, Customer Care Centre & Direct Sales at ATB Financial, Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the House if i am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the House. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the House. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 2 months rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the House, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the House.
FURNITURE : House is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3472986345 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency:
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Steven.
Call me on 3472986345.

Oh yes scam it is! This is what he sent to me:


My name is Craig Hampson, I am the owner of the apartment at 2 South End Avenue #7H, New York NY 10280. The monthly rent is $1150,security is $800.Presently, i am in Canada working as the Market Vice President, ATB Financial, North Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the apartment if i am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the apartment. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the apartment. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.
Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 1 month rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the apartment, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the apartment.
FURNITURE : Apartment is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3472986345 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.



Regards,
Craig.
3472986345

I  just got the same email from the same person wit a different address it a scam

Damn!!!!!!!!!! almost fall into this lie too, thanks!!! Besides the name, address and amount of rent, he wrote  exactly the same words!!!

Became a little suspicious when he asked for an emergency contact so I googled his name and found this! Glad I didn't send him any other info.




My name is Steven Fedorchuk  I am the owner of the House at 9 Lake Ave, Middletown, NY 10940. The monthly rent is $600, security is $500. Presently, i am in Canada working as the Vice-President, Customer Care Centre & Direct Sales at ATB Financial, Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the House if i am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the House. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the House. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 2 months rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the House, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the House.
FURNITURE : House is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3472986345 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency:
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Steven.
Call me on 3472986345.



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From: Mary
To: "bervelybetter2013@yahoo.com" <bervelybetter2013@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:19 AM
Subject: apt for rent

I'm so thankful for this comments, you all saved me from this nightmare !
THANK YOU ALL.
This is the email he sent me.. Smh what a waste!


My name is Steven Fedorchuk  I am the owner of the House at 1715 Midland Dr East Meadow, NY 11554. The monthly rent is $960, security is $800. Presently, i am in Canada working as the Vice-President, Customer Care Centre & Direct Sales at ATB Financial, Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the House if i am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the House. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the House. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 1 months rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the House, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the House.
FURNITURE : House is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3472986345 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency:
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Steven.
Call me on 3472986345.

He's back as Steven. And now he's moved to Syracuse, NY on Shotwell Park. Identical e-mails as posted above literally word for word just different address. Even sent pictures of the home.

Read my post. I did the same thing. Geez...

OMG. I just got this email:

My name is Craig Hampson, I am the owner of the house at 1476 Plum Lane, East Meadow NY 11554. The monthly rent is $1450,security is $600.Presently, i am in Canada working as the Market Vice President, ATB Financial, North Calgary, Canada. I can come down to show you the house if i am convinced that you are serious. The initial plan was to sell the house. which we tried, but the Realtor inflated the prize hence taking more time to sell, because of this reason, we need a responsible person that will take very good care of the house. Most importantly ,a serious and trust worthy person who will be willing to pay the rent without delay.
Note; the move-in cost is the total amount of 1 month rent and a security deposit. As a very busy person I would only take my time to fly down to the US for you to preview the house, only if you accept to pay the above move-in cost after seeing the house.
FURNITURE : House is fully furnished but if you are moving in with your furniture there is a storage room in the unit where you could keep our furniture.

Call me on 3472986345 for more update.

THE LEASE IS FLEXIBLE (3 MONTHS) (6MONTHS) (1YEAR) (2YEARS)

Get back to me with the following if you are still interested.
Applicant Name:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children:
Profession:
Number of Pets:
Home/Cell Phone & Work Phone:
Current Landlord Name:
Phone:
Address for Last one Year:
Date of Birth:
Person to Notify in Emergency
Relationship with this person:
Address of this person:
Phone number:
I look forward to hearing from you.


I sent him my address and phone number! Now im scared. I was so happy too. I thought "what an awesome house to rent" . I called him too and got a voicemail with another number. I left messages on both. Im such an idiot.