Apartment Rental Scam

a man from england was bilked for $1,800 in an apartment rental scam. he told police may 1 that he wired the money to a chase bank at 2022 broadway and west 69th street. the account belonged to a julie cooper. when he arrived at the building he thought he had just rented-57 w. 58th st. and sixth avenue-the doorman told him that there was no julie cooper living there and that the apartment number didn't exist.