Emails I got for scammers wanting to homestay with us in Canada: They us alias emails...Caroline and Paloma Cruz and alot of Spanish and Mexican last names it seems: I saw other posts of these ppl using the same name, SOB stories or using some other Spanish or Mexican name as alias....all Fictious I am sure.

The contact Mr Anthony Gertler the supposive the uncle or friend in Ontario Canada that send the overpayment cashier's cheque, which is FAKE of course.
Story that they want to send their 19 year old daughter Carolone Cruz whose in the USA to Canada for school etc...but the friend in Toronto will set this all up, etc...

We negotiate on a homestay amount for 4 mths or so via email, and the scammers send a chq or an amount higher than what is agreed upon, so once you cash the chq or think they over paid, and it all looks good....as it can take weeks or months for the chq to clear.....they want you to wire the overpayment or ask for money for some SOB story....of course I didn't fall for it and would not refund any money....and I said I need to wait a mth and check with my bank to ensure your CHQ clears. Sorry I don't do wiring or any sort! (So I inviestigate and call the bank, etc)

Cashier's cheque came in the mail from Mr Gertler - Anthony Gertler with this phone # and when I called them, it's like a static cheap cell #...or you can tell it's not a good connection: 416-875-0179 was his Canada Cell #. Man had a heavy accent....sounded Nigerian/black....sorry, to sound racist but not good English you can tell! Poor grammer in the emails as well.

Chq was drawn on a Royal Bank of Canada account, FAKE, it says bloor and yonge street branch, 2 bloor street East in toronto ONT.

The company name of the CHQ used was:
Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation 1551
18 Beverely Street
Toronto ONT M5T 3L2

All the info looked ligit....I even googled and called the condo place and left a message asking who wrote and authroized this chq sent to me?? no on called me back.

I got a ton of emails from these scammers and they have been reported to my local police, the BANKS, the banks where they drew the FAKE cahsier chqs from, phonebusters and RECOL (reporting Economic Crimes online).
Below is just a few of MANY they sent me:

Hello,

I'm Paloma Cruz writing you to inquire about your homestay services which I came across and we are interested.

My child age 19yrs is moving to Canada for her studies but she is now in US, where she spent the holidays with my Sister and I want her to move from there to school.

Mr. Anthony Gertler will assist in making sure all the payment are made
before she move in.

1.I would like to know your charges
2.If you would be able to accomodate her
3.She will be staying just for 4months.

We are from Spain but reside in Ireland.

Regards
Paloma Cruz

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How ae you doing? Thanks alot for your e-mail I really appericiate your concerns about me and with this I know Caroline will be happy with you. Karen, you are a woman and I hope you know how I feel about my duaghter who's 1000's of miles away from home and the child tells you she's no longer happy where she is. I know my half sister very well and I will like Caroline to move on.

Please I will really appreciate if you can send her the $2500 via moneygram to the below informations she sent to me two days ago. She said moneygram is just a stone throw from their home and she have a friend there who will assist her.

Below is the informations she sent me:
Name: Caroline Cruz.
Address: 170 mitchell street southwest,atlanta GA 30303,USA.
Sender's Names/Address:
Reference Number:
Amount sent.

With this it will be faster and she can pay her way through to your home. I will really be glad if you can send it first thing this morning and forward me with the informations so I can send to her. Am very busy with gramma's funeral arrangements she means alot to me and Caroline too.

Please I am counting on you to take care of her and your family she's the only person I have now since gramma has gone.

Caroline told me that she has booked for ticket and haven't pay for it yet.

Thanking you for your understanding and God bless.

Have a lovely day

Paloma