From: Ann Johannes <[email protected]>
Hi,
Thank you for the email and interest in my sublet unit. Some intro
about me - My name is Ann and I am an Agency nurse who is looking to
rent out my apartment for 3 to 12 months (from now until the End of
June) I just received an emergency offer to work for the LifeBridge
Health, Baltimore in MD. I am also open to a short term sublease
between 1 to 2 months as I'm keen to sort out my apartment situation
as soon as possible.
I will like to confirm the dates you need the place for to be sure to
accommodate you or if I'll have to find another renter to occupy the
place for the remaining term in-between afterwards.
I welcome any questions you may have and happy to provide you pictures
of the place as well as additional information.
I look forward to moving with the next steps.
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/sub/6190772986.html
Best Regards,
Ann
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.
