518-712-3018

She's still at it. She is now calling herself Cynthia Moore, and quoting a number 216-539-7410

She's still using the husbands name Mark Coy, and an address of 19 Miller Road, Los Lunas, New Mexico. If you google that address, it shows an empty field.

Hi all,
for your entertainment, I post the rest of my conversation with "Sherri Gordon", which is mildly funny, considering that I sent them an evidently fake Western Union receipt (written on with a Paintbrush-like software) and an agreement form that I "signed" using MS Word's Script font. They've never even looked at these documents--or else they're really mentally challenged.
The most important piece of information, though, is her "accountant"'s address, which is this:
Wendy Accurso
12 Aunt lilly Lane
Annandale, VA 22003

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From: "sherri gordon" <sherri.gordon96@gmail.com>
To: "M" <>
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 7:32 PM

Yes i told you to send money to my accountant but she told me the money sent was not available and i try to contact you and you did not respond...it seem to me may be you are not serious about the apartment not until you reply me...i thought you are taking me for a scam that is why am upset ok, did you get me now

On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 10:07 AM, M <> wrote:

   Dear Sherri,

   I'm confused here. You first seem to say that your apartment is on Google as a scam, then you tell me that you'll send me a receipt when my money comes through. And why do you write that you didn't see any money? I thought I sent my wire to your accountant, not you...

   Is this all a scam? Who did I send my money to? Please clarifiy.

   M



   --- On Tue, 7/6/10, sherri gordon <sherri.gordon96@gmail.com> wrote:


       From: sherri gordon <sherri.gordon96@gmail.com>
       Subject: Re: $50 / 1br - Beautiful Renovated Large Studio (Greenwich Village)
       To: "M" <>
       Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 5:15 PM


       i did not see any money there but if the money when tru i will let you no and give you the details later ok and forward you the receipt of payment ok


       On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 6:42 AM, sherri gordon <sherri.gordon96@gmail.com> wrote:

           please do pick your money back...i can see my apartment on Google thats...Scam alart okay

           On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 6:28 AM, M <> wrote:

               Hi Sherri,

               Sorry it took me some time to reply, but I couldn't do much to fix the situation during the July 4 weekend. I went to the Western Union office and they did say there was a stop in the payment, due to something that is not very clear to me. They mentioned my credit card, but I don't think it's that. Anyway they say the thing is resolved now, so please tell your accountant to check again.

               Please let me know asap. Btw, you never told me if sheets and the like are provided with the apartment. Also, I suppose there will be cleaning service after I'm gone, so I won't have to worry about that. Can you confirm that?

               Thanks,
               M


               On Jul 5, 2010, at 5:17 PM, sherri gordon <sherri.gordon96@gmail.com> wrote:

                Hello M,
                 the western union did not go through so i wont be able to confirm your booking...get back to me asap
                Thanks
                sherri


                On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 9:25 PM, sherri gordon <sherri.gordon96@gmail.com> wrote:

                    am on enable to get the Western Union payment you made can you confirm what happen...you email me a day before your arrival or you can call me...get back asap


                    On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 8:18 AM, sherri gordon <sherri.gordon96@gmail.com> wrote:

                        payment received, i will confirm your booking shortly and send you the receipt of payment shortly

                        On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 6:14 AM, M <> wrote:

                            Dear Sherri,

                            I am sending you the signed agreement form and the receipt from Western Union. Also, these are the data you requested:

                            Sender's name and address: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
                            Reference#: XXXXXXXXXX
                            Amount sent: $450.00
                            Text question and answer: Q: Who is this from? A: M

                            Please confirm that all is ok. If so, I will contact you by email a few days before my arrival to schedule our meeting so I can get the keys to the apartment. Or else, can I call you at the number you gave me.

                            Thank you very much,

                            M

Hello,
I have just received the same mail after confirmation of booking and sending money to Western Union to Mark Coy in Las Lunas,New Mexico.  Please try to do not book any apartment in New York from Cynthia Justin.

Regards

Javier

Hello guys,

Thanks for your posting here. I have been really closed to send the Wire Transfer to Los Lunas. Thanks again. I have been really closed to loose my money...  This time was his  young brother in Los lunas


Cynthia Justin
Gerard Redó Enviado: mié,7 julio, 2010 07:45
Re: $65 / 1br - Very Large And Comfortable 1BR Apartment (Greenwich Village)

Hi Gerard,
Thank you for your interest in my apartment. The apartment is still very much available for the dates wanted which 13th to 23rd is ($65/Night) which is $650 and 50% booking deposit of $325 + security deposit of $250 is required. The total to secure the apartment would be $575.


For me to reserve the apartment for your booking,I would issue you a booking and agreement form so that you can have it filled and send it back along with your deposit.I would gladly send you the booking form upon request and I will also be there during your arrival to give the keys and also be there on your departure to refund your deposit.You will send the booking deposit to my younger brother in Los Lunas,NM which would be through Western Union.

Note:The security deposit which is ($250) is refundable on your departure and the apartment address is 240 W 4th St New York, NY 10014.You can check it on google map to know the location and the you are free to smoke in the apartment.


I await your response.
Cynthia

thanks heavens i discovered this thread. i was just about to send $275 to sherri gordon for an apartment on 105 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003. looks so good... are you guys sure this is a fraud? she sent me a contract with lots of notes concerning pets, cleaning, sheets, etc. but she wants the desposit by western union, sent to her "accountant in Annandale VA", who's name is, of course, Wendy Accurso. damn...

do you guys have any commendations where to find a good nice apartment in nyc in september for me and my girlfriend? i don't know whom to trust on craigslist anymore. there must be some trusty, kind people out there not just wanting to rip off others... if you know some, please reply here. thanks!

I cant thank you all enough! My friend and I will be visiting New York in a couple of weeks and we went through Craigslist to find a rental. We booked through a guy named Jeff who wanted us to Western Union money to Lo Lunas, NM. It all sounded too fishy for me!

Thabk godness for this website. I sent my money $380. Lucky i was able to get it back.

I'm an Italian guy, I sent 350 USD to Sherri Gordon. by Money Gram. Exactly to  WENDY ACCURSO. I found her on craiglist. Me and my wife wants go in NYC in September.

Is she a scammer ?

What can I do now ?

Please help me!

Daniele

how can I sure to don't find a scammer on craiglist ?

Daniele

yes she is a scammer. the operate under different names with two or three addresses and you send the money to new mexico las lunas to mark coy

We DID send money to a Cynthia Justin.......glad we were able to put a stop on it.

And the money was sent to "mark coy" in las lunas (her brother) in new mexico.

Here is the message we had from them.....

Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 22:42:13 -0700
From: justincynthia@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: NY apt.

Thank you for your interest in my apartment. The apartment is still very much available for the dates wanted which Aug 26th to Aug 30th is ($65/Night) which is $240 and 50% booking deposit of $120 + security deposit of $250 is required. The total to secure the apartment would be $370.

Note:The security deposit which is ($250) is refundable on your departure and the apartment address is 240 W 4th St New York, NY 10014.You can check it on google map to know the location.

I await your response.
Cynthia

see if u can stop the payment. File a report w it3.gov..craigslist will link u too it

Hi guys,

Word to the wise; I'm pretty sure all these posts are from the same person, and that all of them are scams; they all respond in the same broken English and use the same phrases over and over. Be aware, you CANNOT get an apartment in New York for less that $150 a night, and anything quoting $65/$75/$100 is a SCAM. Craigslist is meant for local ads that you can verify in person, not for international accommodation bookings. Sadly, there are plenty of people out there looking to take advantage of honest people looking for a good deal on accommodation in New York -trust me, no matter where you stay, you will be shocked at how expensive it is and there are no ways around it.

That isn't to say that going to New York isn't worthwhile, its a fantastic city and somewhere everyone should go at least once :-)

Please please do yourselves a favour and book a hotel or hostel directly and pay with a credit card, or if you are going to book an apartment do it through a reputable agency and make sure it exists! I almost booked an apartment from someone and when I looked at the Bleecker Street address she gave me on Google Streetview the place was a pizzeria.

Do NOT wire anyone money through Western Union/Moneygram etc, you will never see it again!

We stayed at Hotel 17 on E.17th St and that was great, I think it was about $120 a night.

All the best,

Ned

PS: some good advice on how to avoid scams http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/vac/1826787729.html

Just figured it out. He is in Prison.Level 1 . The wardens phone number is 505-833-3322. District Attorney's office (505)827-5000

thank to you all on this post!!!!!!! we were almost booking whit jane synovec,(we are italian) but when she sent me the agreement document, she told me to send the money to her husband in NM.
I was wondering why, and fortunately I found you on this post and I understaood that i would have been cheated!!!!!
thanks again.....

Same deal, she took 350$ from me. Went by Sharon Justin and her contact number was 315-845-6282. They had lodging request and legal sheet type stuff you had to sign..... Very very stupid on my part that i sent money through western union.

Thank you all.  
I've just heard back from this Nicolars Smith regarding his apartment in NY...
When I realized he asked a down payment of $245 to reserve the apartment without giving me any insurance... I didn't like it.  I'm glad that I listen to my hunch to bad for the deal.

I did send her an email concerning her add. Did you find out if it is a fake add?
The apartment looks too nice, well equiped and located for the price.
I am going to NY before christmas, do you know any good website to find a  nice place to stay for  7 to 10 days?

I'm the owner of the property that this craiglists posting stole the info & photos from (under the e-mail... jane.synovec724@yahoo.com ). My clients e-mail me with his big question mark! So I did some googling and found this website. I'd like to confirm that this posting is definitely a scam. She/He used my info and photos from my homeaway.com or Homelidays.com listing but change the location to Mid-town Manhattan. Please use your common sense when dealing with listing in Craiglist. $65 per night in Mid-town with the room that nice is ridiculous. You can't even get that kind of room anywhere in NYC for $100.