Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:07 pm
Mark Neu <[email protected]> va escriure:

I am writing to inform you that my wife have selected you as our #1
candidate which has made you our potential tenant. We were actually trying
to make arrangement with the building manager to have you take a tour/view
on the apartment with the spare keys with him, but he just turned down our
request.

Reasons; was that the keys in his possession are for emergency purpose
only also the building policy kicks against he showing any apartment to
renter...He suggested I come down in person to handle the situation
personal.

I can come down but I really need to be sure you are ready? Besides,I
don't want to cause myself a wasted time and expenses coming without being
sure...Because I have heard of renters having issues with his pay check.
Nevertheless,kindly let us know If you can proof to us that you have the
required funds one month and security deposit? definitely
not by sending us money.

I will be waiting to hear back from you to see what we can work out


De: Mark Neu <[email protected]>

My wife and I thought about you involving a third party from your end
( your friend, spouse or family member that is close by) and send the
1 months and security deposit to him or her through Western
Union..Once we are able to track the transaction at
https://wumt.westernunion.com to see the status: funds Available! I
will then fly down to meet with you face to face ,after seeing the
Unit and signing the lease, Myself , you and the person that the money
was sent to, can easily walk down to the closest Western Union store
to pick up the cash and then I get paid.

Nevertheless, If in any case you do not like the Unit, what you do is
go back to where the money was sent from and cancel the transaction
and your money will be refunded to you.. But I am sure you are going
to love the apartment once you set your eyes on it.

You can call me for more information

Tel.262 910 6395
Sent from my iPod


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.
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