May 9, 2009
I just got scammed by this man today in Denver. He is using the names of Rick Botega, Janice Botega and Thomas Flanagan. I mailed my $250 security deposit and $1000 for first month's rent to Thomas Flanagan in Chicago at the 350 W. Oakdale #812 Chicago, IL 60657. I talked to "Rick" several times on the phone. He said that he and his wife Janice worked for the National Mental Health Institute and had sick family in Chicago and they would be living in Chicago for the summer to take care of the family. I showed up to move in to my new condo and the unit does not exist. I immediately called my bank to stop payment on the checks that I had sent him and luckily, they had not cashed these checks yet so I was able to stop payment. Please beware of this terrible scam!!!