Mashpee man charged with scamming victims out of $32K utilizing East Boston residence

Crime

Within the rental rip-off, Timothy Andreev allegedly confirmed the residence, collected deposits, after which lower off all contact with the possible tenants .

A Mashpee man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly scamming victims out of hundreds of {dollars} by displaying an residence in East Boston and gathering deposits earlier than ignoring the possible tenants.

Timothy Andreev, 40, was arrested simply earlier than 6 p.m. He was sought on eight warrants for prices of larceny by scheme, in accordance with Boston police. 

Over the previous month, police acquired eight related stories of fraud. Victims stated they discovered an residence for lease in East Boston utilizing Fb and contacted the individual itemizing the residence to rearrange walkthroughs.

After being contacted, Andreev would allegedly present the unit and request deposits to safe the residence. Victims had been instructed that they might have the ability to choose up their keys at a later date, in accordance with police.

However Andreev allegedly collected the deposits after which blocked the victims on on-line platforms. He wouldn’t return any of their calls, police stated. 

Andreev acquired a complete of $32,000 in only a month with the rip-off, police stated. He was situated in Mashpee and arrested with out incident. He’s anticipated to be arraigned in East Boston District Court docket.

Police supplied the next tricks to keep away from being victimized by related schemes:

  • Don’t wire funds to folks you have no idea.
  • Don’t put cash in the direction of a home or residence you haven’t seen.
  • Affirm the id of the owner by researching public information to seek out out who owns the property you’re in search of to lease or buy.
  • Don’t fill out functions on-line till you might have met instantly with the property supervisor.
  • Know native rental costs.
  • Search for on-line evaluations, references, and testimonials from previous inhabitants.
  • Be cautious if a possible tenant desires to lease property sight unseen.
  • Be cautious if a possible renter says they’re out of city and can ship you a cashiers’ examine.
  • Be cautious if a possible landlord says they’re in another country and desires the lease despatched to a international account.
  • Don’t settle for overpayment for properties. In case you obtain a examine for greater than the desired quantity, return it. Don’t deposit it.