From: Paul Hart <[email protected]>
You have to understand where i would be coming from to do the showing and this is something that has to be on a strong Mutual agreement. Below is the break down again..
1. The lease agreement has to be drafted and forwarded to you.
2. As soon as the lease agreement has been confirmed by you, the payment has to be deposited.
3. Upon the confirmation of the payment, would the receipt be issued and forwarded to you which you need to print and bring along with you while coming for the viewing.
4. Then we can both schedule a day and time that both works for both of us for viewing.
5. If you like the apartment, then you can proceed and move in, but if you do not like the apartment or maybe not comfortable with the look, the lease agreement will be terminated and your full payment will be refunded immediately on the spot. This is always written on the lease agreement.
Thank you
Paul
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.
