by Michelle
Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:09 am
From: "Terry Lucas" <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: Buyer's Question re: 2 bedroom terraced house to rent
Thanks for your response concerning my apartment and i want you to know that the apartment is still available for rent. I'm a project manager in civil engineering. I just moved to USA because my company has won an auction for a big construction project. I'll stay here for the next 3-4 years or more so I won't come back for now . I'm looking for someone to live in my Apartment from there.
NOTE : I'm a project manager and my job even paid very well, requires that I move a lot and without notice. You can move in the Apartment in the same day that you will receive the keys. The only problem is that I'm already in USA because we started the work, but you don't need to worry because I've made all arrangements to rent the Apartment from here. i would like to know a little something about you. Don't be offended but i must know to who will rent my Apartment. kindly get back to me as soon as possible
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.
