The Empire New York
March 14, 2022
Our Aimfair Scam Investigator has been busy. Not because he wants to be. Rather because so many scammers are calling him. He is making it challenge to try to "catch" one of these characters, and so far they have been very illusive.This is an example of the bad guy impersonating a good guy. Our Aimfair Investigator had a conversation with the good guy, who was very supportive and appreciative. Here is the exchange:
Hi Bob,Impersonating a legitimate business person is a common among scammers. Always be sure to check the Secrtary of State's office for company names and licensed real estate professionals. It could save you thousands of dollars.
Below is the Linkedin text exchange with the real Kyle Reece.
Talk to you soon.
Regards,
Aimfair Member
Impersonated Real Estate Agent: Kyle Reece, Licensed Independent Real Estate Broker - New York.
Text conversation sent JAN 26, 2022:
Aimfair Member - 6:48 PM
Hi Kyle Are you the gentleman who I spoke to yesterday that works at Realty Empire in Manhattan. My apologies if you are not this person. Thanks and regards Aimfair Member.
Kyle Reece sent the following message at 9:33 PM
Kyle Reece 9:33 PM
No but FYI my identity was recently stolen and has been used in a Wisconsin time share scam already. I would verify they person your talking to is who they say they are. I am the only real estate agent in ny with the name Kyle Reece. Police confirmed that to me.
Aimfair Member sent the following message at 9:51 PM
Aimfair Member 9:51 PM
Thanks very much Kyle for your reply. I’m very sorry that your identity was stolen. I really appreciate your assistance. Regards, Nino Silvestri.
TUESDAY Kyle Reece sent the following message at 12:31 PM
Kyle Reece 12:31 PM
I was just contact by another person about this group. I want to try and stop this before it gets too far. What info do you have on the person you talked to? Name, number, office, state they are from?
Aimfair Member sent the following messages at 12:47 PM
Aimfair Member 12:47 PM
Hi Kyle, Very sorry that you have been disturbed by these scammers. The contact information that I have is as follows:
Aimfair Member 12:49 PM
- Realty Empire 565 5th Ave. New York, NY 10017
- Phone: (888)-609-4922 ext. 1008
- Fax: (929)-378-4164
- Email: kyle.reece at theempirenewyork.com
- Web Page: www.theempirenewyork.com
- New York Secretary of State license # 10991200699
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. My contact information is as follows: Aimfair Member - Street, Suite xxxx xxxxxx, ON xxxxx Direct: xxx-xxx-xxxx Email: Aimfair Member at xxxxx.com
Kyle Reece sent the following message at 4:41 PM
Kyle Reece 4:41 PM
Thank you. The fbi is investigating, another guy contacted me like you did. They got his father for $60,000
Aimfair Member sent the following message at 6:00 PM
Aimfair Member 6:00 PM
Sorry to hear that someone got scammed by so much. I recently worked with the California State Bar to shut down a group that was impersonating a lawyer. Please feel free to pass on my contact information to the FBI if they feel that I can be of assistance. Regards, Aimfair Member.