Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Buntjer Charles [email protected] wrote:

Thanks for your inquiry about my apartment.congratulation the apartment is available.Beds, Baths, Doorman Yes,Furnished with TV,DVD player,A/C -Heater, FREE high speed wireless Internet, iron, Full kitchen Microwave, coffee maker, toaster, flatware, dishwasher, pots/pans, Lovely bed room with bed linens provided , towels, shampoo, soap, etc and also Laundry is in the basement, so you won't have to leave the building at all.. .

The periodic Rate are:

Nightly rate:$60,
Weekly rate:$350,
Monthly rate:$1300.

We offer both long and short term lease.you can extend your stay..

The total For 3 months = 1300 x 3 = $3900

To book this apartment, you will have to pay an up-front payment of 1 month which is $1300 plus a refundable fee of security damage deposit of $500 which altogether is $1800..The balance of the rent will be paid on your arrival date. The security damage deposit will be refunded to you on your departure date when the housekeeper have check the apartment and ensured you didn't damage the property..

But before then you have to fill an agreement and booking form which you must read carefully and follow all the instruction given on the form. do let me know when to send the booking form so we could proceed with the booking and reservation of the apartment and payment.

You will get the full set of keys of the apartment and nobody will be sharing the apartment with you.The apartment sleeps up to 4.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks
Email: [email protected]

From: Buntjer Charles <[email protected]>

I want you to know that the actual apartment is what you saw on the pics posted on and I would love to show the apartment to you but presently someone is occupying the space and will be leaving before your move in date though the building address is 249 E 48th St, New York, NY 10017, I can help you to reserve the apartment for immediate move in as soon as the current occupant leaves only if you can fill the Booking and Application form and also make the deposit payment. Let me know if you're still willing to proceed..The paper work is ready

Please advice,

Thanks.

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.