From: Jessica Taylor <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Furnished appt on Exhibition Street
To: Michelle Banks
Hi Michelle
The package was left in their custody (as you can see from the tracking number ) and I also paid all the fees for the delivery.Now they are waiting for the security deposit from you to deliver the package.After you have confirmed the deposit of the funds, the package will be on it’s way to you (it will be delivered in 3 days, to the provided address).
After you have inspected the apartment, you will have to decide:
- if you like the apartment and are going through with the deal you will have to sign the lease and notify them and they will release the funds to me.
- if you don't like the apartment you will have to notify them, return the keys and the unsigned lease and they will refund your deposit and return the package to me.
Please read the invoice, you will find everything explained over there.
I will await your reply, please keep me posted with any new updates.
Best regards,
Jessica
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 or MoneyGram 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.
