by Con Warner
Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:54 pm
From: "Steven Stirs" <[email protected]>
To: C.W.
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 20:55:32 -0700
Subject: Re: $1200 / 1br - Bright corner top floor condo (SOMA / south beach)
Thanks for your email. I own the Unit (603 Natoma Street #410, San Francisco CA 94103 ) currently listed on craigslist for $1200 with security deposit $1200 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
Calling from a Home Phone: Dial 01144702 402 6716
Calling from a Cell Phone: Dial +44702 402 6716
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.
