by Con Warner
Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:47 pm
From: Steven Stirs <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Sat, September 4, 2010 8:43:21 PM
Subject: Re: park slope apt
Thanks for your email. I own the Unit (225 Lincoln Place #3H, Brooklyn NY 11217 ) currently listed on craigslist for $900 with security deposit $900 is very much available for a ready to move in tenant.Utilities:water, Gas and electric are included.
You can view the Unit even though I am not presently in the State..I am a wildlife Dr. working in Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens Burford,Oxfordshire OX18 4JP UK. I just resumed 1 month ago. But I still need to Pick up some things from the Unit and some documentation in a few days and I WISH TO USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THE UNIT.
Just to let you know,yu are not the only one that has contacted us about the apartment because this is the second time we have posted the ad on craigslist.org
Note: We will only accept a tenant who is willing to pay 2 months rent and a security deposit.
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Regards
Steven Stirs
I am writing to inform you that my trip has been canceled by the board of directors. which means I will have to stay back officially.Nevertheless, you are our # 1 candidate, selected from almost 10 candidates by my wife because of your high level of seriousness on the apartment. The lease I am offering is a renewable one year lease or 6months
I would have asked you to go to the building manager to show you the Unit but the access he has is based on emergency only.
However, if you can prove you have the 2 months rent and a security deposit. (Definitely not by sending me money) I could Fly down on my own expense to meet with you in person to finalize the deal and get paid.
I will be waiting to hear back from you to see what we can work out.
Regards
Steven Stirs
This person asks 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 payment to a friend or family member.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, this person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union and they will send the keys through a courier company.
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.
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 by Western Union 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.
