by Michelle
Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:54 am
From: mishel lawson <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Interested in 281 Elizabeth St Sydney appartment
Thanks so much for your response, Am happy that you are interested in
renting out my apartment.I work with the united nations[UN] and
was transferred to Connecticut, United States on a contract
that's why I have moved with my partner and need someone to take care of my property
I have a 2 years contract with my organisation and a very good chance of
an extension. Am right now in Shelton, Connecticut and the keys
to the apartment are deposited at the Fed Ex Office in Sydney
International Airport for any interested tenant to get it picked up or
delivered to his or her address once payment is confirmed.
But i will like to know if you are willing to get the keys
picked up or you want it delivered to your address as I will be able
to deliver the keys to your temporary home address as soon as you
fill in the application form which will only take 72hrs of delivery
without any extra charges.
Let me know if you will like to proceed further or not before I consider
some other offers and do get back to me with your details to prepare the lease
agreement.
Full Name:
Present Address:
Sex:
Age:
Occupation:
Contact Number:
Move In Date:
Move out Date:
Hope to hear from you soonest.
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.
