Here’s a list of confirmed scammers in Canadian ski towns. Please note, some of the people on this list have had their identity stolen or their social media accounts hacked. It’s not a complete list, and we are happy to add people to it. Just email anything questionable for investigation. [email protected]
For more information please see our How to Spot a Scammer guide.
- Rachade Youl (scamming on Fernie and Whistler Facebook groups)
- Robert Williams (scamming on Whistler Facebook groups)
- Rebecca Hughes. Multiple Facebook Groups.
- Shawn Trev (scamming on Whistler Facebook groups requesting PMs from people looking for houses. The following are all Banff and anything looking remotely similar is a scam. Pretty easy to spot, but they are persistent pests.
- Easy Rentals Canada. Working through various social media groups and Kijiji
- Hannah Hughes: Active in Silver Star and Whistler.
- Edward Smith: active on Banff, Whistler and Fernie Facebook groups.
- John Schroeder (Jonny) AKA John Eric Schroeder. This guy may be real but may be the victim of identity theft. The renters saw his Driver’s licence but requested a photo of him holding the licence before handing over the deposit. Which he refused to do. Smart move.
- Rev. Richard Bassett operating on Whistler sites.
- A person using the email address [email protected]
- Sh3ll3y Frankl!ng (Identity theft victim so I have adjusted her name so it doesn’t show up on Google). Anything close to this should be seen as a red flag. Whistler Ski Season 23/24
- Valerie Van Balen on various Whistler sites.
- Clara Smith or anyone using these profile photos.
- Jeremy Weiss: Active on Whistler Sites and now in Vernon too.
- Lance Travino: Active on Whistler sites saying he is a part time resident.
- Dave Campbell on Whistle Rental Houses Facebook Group.
- Doris Joy working on the Big White and Whistler Facebook groups.
- Cathryn Wadey working over Banff, Whistler
- Jessica Johnson. Banff and Whistler
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Jessica Ann Robinson
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Edward Marshall operating in Whistler and Silverstar.
- Estate Direct Hub AKA Estate Direct Solutions scamming in Big White.
- Star Line Rentals scamming in Big White, Whistler, and probably other resorts.
- Elaine Bird. Whistler.
- Alex Murphy is contacting potential tenants on Facebook saying his property is being rented through Star Line Rentals. Whistler.
- Luke Martin. Whistler.
- Marissa Chauntea. Fernie.
- Juliana Featherman who is in cahoots with Marissa Chauntea.
- Jared Hatfield
- John Dolad (craigslist) Whistler.
- Ansley David. Big White, Whistler and probably other towns too.
- Hall Properties LTD.
- Home Sweet Home.
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