Description

On August 25, 2025, I paid a security deposit, pet fee, and first month’s rent for a rental property in the amount of $***** via wire transfer. The individual who claimed to be the landlord, Isevaz Azimbal, instructed me over the phone to go to the property located at 2208 Broadway Ln., Schaumburg, IL 60194 on August 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM to receive the keys after making the payment. I informed this individual that I had movers scheduled for August 31, 2025, to move my belongings into the property. When I arrived at the property with my 7-year-old son at the agreed time, I found another family moving in. They informed me that they had recently purchased the home and were the rightful owners. At that point, I realized I had been scammed. I immediately attempted to contact the individual posing as the landlord. His phone number was disconnected, and he did not respond to my emails. I then contacted my bank to report the fraud, but I was informed that the wire transfer had already been completed and could not be reversed.