by Michelle
Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:30 pm
"Richard Roberts" <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks for your interest in our Advert, I and my wife co-own the Unit and we used to stay in the property but right now, we are currently out of town due to a contract we have there but we can come up for you to view anytime you want. Our apartment is a studio apartment well furnished to standard but there is nobody presently living in the property so it is available for rent.
From: Richard Roberts <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: APARTMENT AVAILABLE.
To: Michelle Banks
Address: 5110 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146
All the bills are included (Electricity, water, gas, council tax) plus INTERNET FREE
Rooms available now:
Ideal for STUDENTS and/or YOUNG professionals
Viewings are highly recommended at your earliest convenience.
Rent pcm:$800.00(All bills are inclusive).
Minimum Stay: 1 Month(s)
Maximum stay:1 yr with the option of extending the contract after 12 months
Moving in date: the room is currently available but I'm flexible with moving in date.
Refundable security and damage deposit:$900(refundable after 4weeks of stay in the flat)
sq ft: 710
66 sq m
Room Sizes
Bedroom: 14'10 x 9'1 ( 4.5 x 2.8m)
Kitchen: 8'10 x 7'5 ( 2.7 x 2.3m)
Home Features:TV ,CD - DVD - Video,Radio,High-speed Internet with WiFi,Washing Machine ,dryer, Heating,iron and Ironing board,Gas cooker,Electric
Kettle,Toaster,Dishwasher,Refrigerator, Microwave e.t.c
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, MoneyGram or Bank Transfer 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.
