by Con Warner
Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:14 am
From: Mark Elliot <[email protected]>
To: Con warner
Sent: Fri, December 10, 2010 4:34:54 PM
Subject: Re: Chelsea Room
Thanks for your interest in my apartment. The apartment is available for both short and long term and the building is in a great location situated in the quiet and safe area and offers secure access. internet, cable, laundry in-suite, storage facilities, heat, water, electric and parking is included in the rent and pet are allowed and regard the price i will like you to know that rent the room is not about money all need take good of the apartment
I tried to look for an agent that I could give the document & the keys before I left but could not find any as a matter of urgency. And I don't want home misused in my absence that is why I took the keys and documents along with me. So I hope you will promise me to take very good care of the apartment always.
Attached are the interior pictures for you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks, I will like you to get back to me with your final decision after viewing the interior pictures and let me know if you are interested in proceeding with the rental so that I can forward the application form to you.
I look forward to hearing from you ASAP.
Regards.
From: Mark Elliot <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:05:29 -0800 (PST)
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Chelsea Room
Thanks for showing interest in my place.. Let me start by saying a little about me, I am a mechanic and deals with repair and rebuild of vehicles, self employed and the owner of my own company. I have just opened a new outlet here in Utah and moved so i am looking to rent this unit out for a long term purpose. Located at:217 W 16th St New York, NY 10011, USA
Available for immediate move in. Modern 2 bedroom & 2 bathroom, and I am renting out just 1 of the room and that will enable you access to the rest of the apartment with five (5) appliances including dish washer with in-suite laundry room and plenty of storage space and parking space . Professional and mature neighbors ensure peaceful living arrangements. Freshly painted and immaculately clean.
The rent is $550 per month including utilities and $300 for damages deposit....I will like you to drive by to the building today to view the exterior of the building for you to know where the apartment is located and get back to me so that I can forward you the full interior pictures to you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks and we can proceed to the next step which is the application process...
Thanks for taking your time in writing me and hope to hear back from you
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union 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.
