Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Bryon Williams Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:17 am
From: home rental < [email protected] >
Subject: 2619 22nd St,San Francisco, CA



Hi xxxx,

The 1 bedroom 1 bathroom you are interested in is located at 2619 22nd St,San Francisco, CA 94110 and it is a month to month rental at $1450 per month.
Please note: You are to make an advance DEPOSIT which is one full month rental fee plus a refundable Security Deposit of $1450 which enable you reserve and secure the apartment for your choosing date. The advance payment is required before check-in day.
Also note: The security fee will be refunded back to you, hence, the security fee is not applied toward rental fee however it is fully refundable on the day of your departure, provided all the amenities in the unit are met.
Amenities: Central air conditioning, WiFi internet access, Parking space available for two cars, high quality towels, linens and dishes, flat screen TV with cable and DVD player, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, Refrigerator, microwave, Ice Maker, Patio with Breakfast table, Washer and Dryer.
No cleaning fee and Pets are allowed.

Here is the rate quotation for 1 month at a glance, after which you make extension at your arrival.

1 MONTH = $1450

SECURITY FEE= $1450

TOTAL AMOUNT= $2900

Kindly get back to me if you are interested so I can send you the Rental Reservation Agreement Booking form to fill for reservation and the Bank info you will be sending the deposit payment via Bank Deposit to the private property owner. I'll look forward to your swift response as there's lots of interest are coming in for the apartment.

Regards,
Patrick James.


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.

Please contacta moferatorstor if you have a question or information about this post.



Please do not tell the scammer he is posted here.


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