by Con Warner
Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:58 pm
De: Susana Isabel Ascento Campos [mailto:[email protected]]
Enviada em: quinta-feira, 20 de janeiro de 2011 15:31
Para: Con Warner
Assunto: RE: Alugo Apto. Perdizes 84 m2, 2 Dorm!
Hello,
My name is Susana Isabel Ascento Campos and I received your email of interest for the rental of my apartment located at this address: Rua Caraibas 684, São Paulo, Brasil
I'm looking for someone to live in my apartment, 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 4 years).
I'd like to know something about you, like how many persons 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 or smoker but I'd prefer if you smoked on the balcony.
Now let me tell you something about the apartment. It is very spacious (84 m²) and fully furnished, but I have the option of sending all my furniture into my private storage if you want to bring your own (no extra costs). The rent is R$ 1.400 per month (for the whole apartment) including utilities (water, electricity, internet, cable, parking).
About myself, I'm 35 years old and as I told you I'm 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 Brasil.
You can move in the apt in the same day when you receive the keys. The only problem is that I`m the only person who has the keys but I already found a solution.
Thank you for your interest.
Sincerely,
Susana Isabel Ascento Campos
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram 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 or MoneyGram 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 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.
