From: Sarah Brown <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: 71 Eagle St, Brisbane
To: Michelle Banks
Hi Michelle
We can start the lease anytime in March, but i will need to know your decision now.
I have attached some pictures for a better understanding.
It's $250 per week for the apartment, the rent included all utilities,Gas/Electricity/Dishwasher/Telephone/Cable/Internet/Car Park.
You should pay first 1 month rent + BOND (1000) so the total amount will be $2000.
In the following lines I will try to explain the procedure.You will have to send me your details (your full name and address) so I can fill out the lease agreement and start the transaction.
I will pay for a 3 days delivery so you will receive the Keys and the contract signed by me right away.
I will send you the signed lease agreement and the apartment keys through Airborne Express.They will send you a notification that they have received the keys and the lease. Next you will have to send the 1st month payment and the bond to the Airborne Express account through bank wire transfer.You will have to send the deposit information(a photocopy of the transfer receipt) to Airborne Express.
You will receive the keys and the lease from Airborne Express.You will checkout the apartment and if you like it you release the payment to me.If you don't like it you return the keys and the unsigned lease to the Airborne Express agent and they will refund the cash you deposited.
I think that this way we are both safe.I will pay for all the Airborne Express expenses and you will pay for all the bank wire transfer charges.I am hoping that this is ok with you and we can close the deal.
Best regards,
Sarah
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union, MoneyGram or Bank payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them again.
All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.
If you are reading this because you are looking for property to rent, and you are in contact with this thief you are probably searching Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment before viewing, then it will also be a scam. Please forward the mail to me at the address in my signature line and I will investigate and list them if necessary.
