by Con Warner
Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:29 am
Also using: [email protected]
This person asks for a deposit payment via MoneyBookers with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
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 payment to 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.
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 by Western Union 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.
From: Susana Isabel Ascenso Campos <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 7:41 PM
To: Con Warner
Hello,
My name is Susana Isabel Ascenso Campos and I received your email of interest for the rental of my apartment located at Rouse St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia.
I'm looking for someone to live in the apartment, as soon as possible, because my company has won an auction for a big construction project in Liverpool, United Kingdom. I'm a project manager in civil engineering, so my accommodation period here will be very large (more than 6 years).
I would like to know a little something about you, like how many persons do you intend to live in my apartment, for what period, etc. I must tell you from the beginning that I don't have a problem if you are a student and I don't have a problem with pets.
Now I am going to tell you something about the apartment and myself so we can get to know each other.
The apartment is furnished. The rent for 1 month is $ 1400 AUD (for the whole apartment) including all utilities (water, electricity, internet, cable, parking).
About myself, I am 35 years old and as I told you I am a project manager and my job even though it pays very well takes all of my time. I bought this apartment while I was working on a 4 year contract in Australia.
The deposit is $ 1,400.00, and you get it back if you want to leave the apartment (at least 30 days notice). You can move in the apt on the same day when you receive the key. I can make arrangements to rent my apartment to you, from here, at my expense of course.
Thank you for your interest and looking forward to a future collaboration and friendship.
Best regards,
Susana Campos
PS: I can send you some personal data as reassurance : Copy of my ID, copy of my Civil Engineer degree etc.
From: Susana Isabel Ascenso Campos <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 12:19 AM
To: Con Warner
Hi again Con Warner,
Thanks very much for your reply, I can see your willingness to rent the flat. Your application form is being approved, so you can rent the apartment if you are still interested, of course. I shall be renting you my home, please take care of the flat like it were your own.
I am giving you the flat in trust so please don't disappoint me. I promise you that you will love the apartment.
I am in Liverpool now but I found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by an escrow company called MoneyBookers.
Please click on the link bellow to the MoneyBookers website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company where the procedure is explained:https://www.moneybookers.com/app/help.pl?s=escrow&l=EN.
The apartment will be ready for you (already furnished, new duvets, covers, blankets and everything), you will need only to receive the keys and the contract to check it, and see if you like it.
I left the keys and contract of the apartment, already signed by me, at a escrow company called MoneyBookers http://www.moneybookers.com They will handle the transaction (payment and delivery for us).
We will use this company just for this time so we can trust each other.
Please let me know if you are still interested to rent my apartment and if so, i will be in contact with Moneybookers to initiate the exchange procedure (keys and legal documents / security deposit).
Just so you understand, this is the procedure:
-You give me your full name, shipping address and your daytime phone number and I will contact moneybookers, and make all the arrangements for the transaction to be set up;
-Moneybookers contacts you and gives you instructions;
-You pay Moneybookers the rental deposit - amount $1400 AUD (it represents the first month of rent);
-Monkeybookers sends you the keys and the contract;
-You have 14 days to inspect apartment since the arrival date;
-If you want to keep the apartment, they give me the money, and we go on from there;
-If you do not keep the apartment, you give the keys/contract back to moneybookers and you get your money back.
This will be in writing in the moneybookers contract I will sign.
The MoneyBookers fees will be paid by me when I will initiate the procedure, you will have to pay for the money transfer fees when you will have to pay the moneybookers agent.
I will wait your quick reply and if you agree, I will need your full name, shipping address and your daytime phone number and I will initiate the moneybookers transaction.
If you want to continue I will also send you a copy of my Id and a copy of my Civil Engineer degree for reassurance.
Thanks again for your time and look forward to hear from you soon.
Best wishes,
Susana
This person asks for a deposit payment via MoneyBookers with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
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 payment to 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.
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 by Western Union 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.