Jenifer Coop <jenifercoop@yahoo.com>
First BIG red flag – name and message full of misspelled words and bad grammar like someoene who would use a free online translator – Jenifer Coop? c’mon can this people be at least more creative??
I am happy to say that I have never been duped by a scammer; I can spot them miles away. I recently posted rooms for rent on a website and this character pops up right off the bat few seconds after I posted.
“From: jenifer (
jenifercoop@yahoo.com)
Ahem.. As I painfully read through the misspelled ridden message it didn't take a genious to realize it was a scam, to confirm my suspicions a quick Google and Zaba search and return no results for such name. See message below:
"Hello Leaser,
My name is Jenifer coop, am an pediatric nurse and a make up artist as part time,i was opportune to see and i read through your posting on olx. concerning the advert you posted, i am expressing my sheer interest in taking up the room, what are the modalities in taking up the place, please have the requirements sent in these form
*Total rent Required before moving in
* Utility Bills
I will be anxiously waiting for your email ,I want you to know that i really need the room now and i am the serious type paying rent ,when emailing me please tell me more about the place and more pics if you have...I am open to any type of lease..
Kind Regards
Thanks.â€
.. after a brieft introduction I asked when she would be available to see the place and asked few basic question that was completely ignored by the scammerHere is the reply:
“Hello,
Thanks very much for e-mailing me back,i really appreciate it.. I would have been kind of happy if we can meet,before making any plans,but am very busy and i have a lot of things to do right now.. I will really appreciate it if you can tell me more about the place and tell me little about you I also want you to know the availability of the room,because my uncle is presently very sick,and i have to travel to Finland to see him,but i want to secure the place down before going..
Right now,am in South Dakota,am staying in the address below:::
615 South Jefferson Avenue Pierre, SD 57501
My rent is going to due in 2 weeks time....
A lil about myself: neat, clean, nice, like to think of myself as a comedian at times, honest, responsible, straight forward, hard worker, like to be serious when needed but also like to have fun and enjoy life, well,am a quiet and gentle going person to live with, like the outdoors, like sports, like to workout, and for the most part a very caring person also. Im 25, 5'8 brown hair, brown eyes, pretty good shape,
I was born and brought up in Finland,i studied there,i had my university education right there while staying with my uncle.. I lived all my life in Finland before coming down to South Dakota(SD),have been living with my uncle since have been 13 years old of age...Then i was member of the Red Cross Association,it really sounds interesting for me...
Why am moving and my work:
Am moving over to your state because i understand that i'll be doing good over there,as have been told by my uncle's friend who have once live over there. And i will be working with any hospital around you as i am also making necessary enquiries on that now...."
Am sure You 'll really like the person that i am ,because i will also do the dishing if you like,I work when i am to and relax when i am to,I also like sharing my thoughts also....paying rent on time will not be a problem as i will also be making the rent fee before the month ends....
Right now.I ve the support of my uncle about my well being,so you shouldn't be bothered about if i am competent of paying the rent “
Good grief - who would fall for this..
my reply was as vague as the previous message from the scammer Well, I decided to humor her/him and reply in a very naiveté and congenial manner. What I am trying to accomplish is to gather more info to report the scammer. In my replied I attached a rental form saying that I need the info on the form before we went any further.
It’s obvious that don't expect to get any former employer information and current landlord name and contact information, nonetheless I hope the scammer will be bold enough to try to send me bogus info.
The 3rd email from the looser was as follow:
I must confess am comfortable with the ruls and regulation and I will want to secure the place down before my arrival so i will want you to tell me all about the place,as i can't see it before my arrival but the pictures...I also will want you to know that i have my car that i will be coming over with,and little of my furnitures,please let me know if there will be room for them..
With all that i ve said above,I have told you more about me and more picture of mine will be attach in the next email,Let me also know how i can go about securing the place down before my arrival i will be busy from next week preparing to come over and let me know if you can take off the ad off the site as i am going to secure the place with a deposit kindly let me know thet total amunth for six month lease and let me kow if there will be any other fees to pay
Feel free to ask me any question and as i ve said,i am looking to move in by the availability of the place,but want to secure it now with deposite let me know your bank account in order to trensfer the fund to your bank account or if any other payment will be sugest hint me up asap this my address bellow;
Jenifer coop
South Dakota
615 South Jefferson
Avenue Pierre, SD 57501
What no phone number - Wow they really knows how to cover their tracks!
At yahoo when you place a mouse over any given address it shows the exact location on a map and the address she/he provided came up as a Nursing home in South Dakota.
Now, if I get some more information on this scammer, how I go about reporting it. That is what I intend to do. While searching online I came across with this site and I was wondering if anyone has successfully reported a scammer. I would love to see this people behind bars, even though I know this is a farfetched. I am willing to go on with this farce and see if I can nail this sucker.
Any feedback in that regard will be greatly appreciated!