by Michelle
Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:49 am
from: craigslist 5699583903 <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Sent: Tue, Aug 30, 2016 6:59 am
Subject: Re: one bedroom Apartment in Copenhagen
It is sad to let you know that our own apartment has been booked not quiet Long but I can still help you out because i know it is very difficult to get an apartment this days. one of our co-worker has been transferred to abroad to work with our company and his apartment should be empty at the movement. it will be advisable if you can contact him to know if his apartment is still available for rent.
Name: Harvey John
Email: [email protected]
email him now to know if his apartment is available for rent and for more information about his apartment but his apartment is very clean and it is located in the city center as well.
Best Regards
Marta
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.
