SANA Francisco – The San Francisco model moved to New York City in August to follow his dreams in the fashion and fashion show.
Miguel Marshaz paid more than $ 6000 to a man who claimed to be hiding an apartment in the kitchen neighborhood in Manhattan. “He moved with two rights, a lot of ambition and aspirations.”
“I stumbled in a publication … for a really good apartment. Really good deal in hels Kitchen. I didn’t think that would be true. I’m not a deception,” Marshaz said in Instagram video.
The model said that he toured the apartment consisting of two bedrooms and diagnosed the owner, called Nick. Two days later, Nick called a model, and said he was chosen over many other people who toured, and sent him a rental contract to sign through Docusign.
“Look at the lease contract and it seems that everything is legitimate,” said Marsi.
However, Nicholas “Nick” fuel was a fake and deceptive owner, Kron4 sister station Pix11 mentioned, quoting New York officials.
Marshaz said he was asked to pay a security deposit worth $ 3,200 and another $ 3,200 to cover the first month’s rent, through Cashapp.
Marshaz said he felt lucky until he was looking for his colleagues in the room to move on the first of September.
Marshis said he also found a third tenant who was also deceived by the same apartment. When the model went to the apartment to speak with Nick, there was no. Marshaz mentioned the fraud to the police.
Pix11 reported that fuel, 43, is now required by the New York City Police Department. The police said that the fuel was pretending to be an owner when he showed the other tenants the apartment in 334 West Street 47
New York City Council member Eric Potcher I told Pix11, “Only people should be really vigilant when overcoming an apartment. The problem here is that he was the master of deception.”
The officials said the tenants saw the apartment announced in the Facebook market. “There was a flow for people who knew from this person, so I hope he will be arrested soon,” Potcher told Pix11.
There were no arrests and the investigation was continuing.
Marshaz said he does not know whether he would recover his money. He is currently residing with a friend in New York City while trying to recover financially.
“What makes this worse is that this was not just a random mistake. It was a calculated fraud. This was not left with anything – financially and emotionally – but not without a fight. I want to rebuild, return to my feet, and continue to work towards the life that I came here to create.”
A The verified GOFUNDME page has been created To help rebuild his savings and provide a house.
The model wrote on Instagram, “The experiences and tribulations have formed me into a flexible, intelligent and meaningful individual. Throughout my life, I always faced adversity.”
Anyone has information about fuel‘s It is required to call the NYPD det contact. Yousef Demes at 212-767-8415.