by Michelle
From: Tamara White <[email protected]>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.
Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: Apartments.com lead for 475 K St NW
To: Michelle Banks
Hello ,
Thank you for your interest. My name is Tamara White, owner of the unit . I am happy to let you know that my unit is available for a long and short term lease period. I set the monthly rent at $1,300 with all utility bills included ( hot / cold water, gas, electricity, cable & Wi-Fi ) and I also require a security deposit $1,300 refundable after the lease period. I bought this place for my daughter during her studies in the US, but now she's back home (London/United Kingdom) permanently, so I'm renting the place for an unlimited time. My daughter is building her live here and I'am too old to move to the US so we won't disturb you and I will never ask you to leave the place. Since I am in the United Kingdom, I found a way to rent my unit safe and fast trough a company called Airbnb , which will handle the rental agreement on my behalf. This won't affect you at all . All arrangements will be on my expense.
Before we go any further, I would like to know a little something about you, how many persons will inhabit there , and for how long.
Thank you
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.
