#174811 by Con Warner
Sat Aug 24, 2013 2:14 am
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: £34 London Apartment / Vacation Details
To: Con Warner
PETER VACATION RENTALS
Hello,
Thanks for for your mail,
The apartment is very much available for your date, clean with no damages, It has parking, air-conditioning, heater, blankets, laundry, cable TV, wireless internet connection and Wi Fi Hi Speed internet, linen, towels are also provided. The property is in a safe and quiet neighborhood and close to all attractions in the neighborhood.
APARTMENT LINK: http://london.craigslist.co.uk/vac/3969027060.html
APARTMENT ADDRESS: 38 Beaufort Gardens, London, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea SW3 1PW, UK.
Your dates: August 22nd to August 25th 2013 (3 Nights)
Cost of per night: £ 34
For your booking reservation for the apartment, you will have to make a deposit of 50% rent payment and a refundable security deposit of £ 250
RENT FOR THE 3 NIGHTS: £ 102
50% RENT: £ 51
SECURITY DEPOSIT: £ 250
TOTAL COST: £ 301
Only when payment has been made before the apartment can be secure for your date.
Tenant who visited last.
Dan tony and his girlfriend visited for 7 nights: [email protected]
Carlos Jerry and is family stay for 10 nights: [email protected]
Please get back to me ASAP if you want to secure the apartment for your date.
Await your urgent response
Regards
Peter
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram 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.
