Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Tue Oct 31, 2017 7:03 am
Donaldo Wiltson <[email protected]>:
Hello

Thanks for the interest you have in my Apartment. My Apartment is still available for rent and you can move in as soon as possible as you may like,here are the necessary things you need to know about the rent and deposit.

It Was Newly Renovated and Include New Furniture
* Type: Fully Furnished 1 Bedroom Apartment + Living + Kitchen + Bath
*Size 850 sq ft
* Rent : ($1,100.00 per month) Utilities Included
* Security Deposit: $1,100.00 (Refundable)
* Lease term: Flexible
* Utility bills inclusive (washer/Dryer in unit ,water, gas, TV license , Electricity ,Cable TV , Heater and wireless Internet)
* Parking included
*Pet Allowed

Kindly Get back to me if you are satisfied with your intend move in date and your present location so as to proceed

Thanks


From: Donaldo Wiltson <[email protected]>



Hello ,

I have attached to this email the contract, Kindly get the contract signed and scan it back to me asap. below is the details to transfer the Booking Reservation Deposit amount into Via Money Gram , immediately the payment was confirm by my lawyer the receipt of your payment will be send to you has well to ensure that the apartment has been reserve for you just like it been written on the contract.

MONEY GRAM INFORMATION
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First Name: Jonhson
Last Name: Gabriel
City : Avon
State : Indiana
Zip code : 46182
Country: USA

Kindly get back to me as soon as possible with the payment confirmation slip to ensure that its been finally reserved for you.
And also your Arrival Details to New Haven so as to get my self prepared to come pick you up directly to the Apartment to make it seems Easier for you.

Await your Response

Regards


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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