From: "williams freds" <[email protected]>
Date: Mar 24, 2015 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: Welcome home. Immaculate 1 bedroom apartment
To: Michelle Banks
Cc:
> Hello
> Thanks for your email,the apartment will be available to move in starting from April 15 . It is $1,800 per month,and it is a month to month sublet
>
> The apartment must to be well taken good care of,you must know the way in which you use the gas stove so as to avoid fire outbreak,you must not disturb the neighbor.
>
> Bedrooms: 1
> Bathrooms: 1
> Property Type: Apartment
> Pets are ok/welcome!!!
> Rent: $1,800/month
> Security Deposit: $600
>
> To reserve the apartment you will pay $600 security deposit and 50% of the first month rent which is $900... total advance deposit is $1,500.
>
> The security deposit should be returned to you if the apartment is in good condition upon your departure.
>
> The rental balance payment of $900 for the first month due upon arrival.
>
> All utilities are included in the rent.
> No Tax or Broker fee.
> Taxes bills, cleaning bills have all been taken care of.
>
> The apartment includes TV, DVD, CD, VCR, Stereo(surround sound), dishwasher, A/C, and high speed internet (cable provided to connect)/Wi-Fi
>
> Get back to me ASAP if you are still interested so i can send you the booking and agreement form
>
> Thanks you.
> Regards
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.
