#180558 by Con Warner
Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:40 am
From: "Charlene The Hero's Girl" <[email protected]>
Date: November 6, 2013, 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: - $720 / 2br - Clean, Spacious and Conducive Two Bedroom Apartment For Rent (Santa Monica)
Hi,
Thank you for your honest reply. Based on what I have read, I want to believe that you will be able to take care of my Apartment. The apartment is spacious, the floor is hardwood and part carpeted.
THE APARTMENT IS FOR RENT SHORT OR LONG TERM DEPENDING ON HOW LONG YOU WANT TO STAY.
RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW
As pertaining your interest in our apartment and the trust we are beginning to build in you and you in us, please fill out this application form with adequate information of all those that will be staying in the Apartment.
1) Your Full Name.
2) Your Full Address
3) Phone Number
4) Citizen or Country?
5) How old are you?
6) Are you married?
7) Sex?
8) How many people will be living in the apartment?
9) Do you have a pet?
10) Do you have a car?
11) What is your Occupation?
12) Short or Long Term Lease?
13) When do you intend moving in: Date?
14) When do you intend moving out: Date?
15) Will you be able to pay the first deposit upfront?
16) Reference Details - Already Provided
17) Occupants Picture.
The rent is per month and is to be paid at the beginning of every new month but the deposit is to be paid upfront. The utilities are included in the rent. Please endeavor to fill in the correct information as we will be using them as correspondence and your Address for Mailing Purposes of the keys and documentations.. The apartment will be available for One year with option of extension depending on how long you want to stay and keep it to heart that you will get One Month Rent free if you rent Long term... You can reach my husband on (512) 927-7325
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.
