Rental Scam - [email protected]

From: Lisa Williams < [email protected] >
Subject: Pictures with more information



Hello xxx,

Thanks for the swift follow up. My 1 bedroom suite you are interested in is
located at (apartment address 91 westland ave )and it is a month to
month rental at $1400 per month. Available for a minimum stay period
of 1 month and maximum stay period of 6-12 months attached is the
currently available apartment.

Please note: You are to make an advance DEPOSIT which is one full
month rental fee plus a refundable Security Deposit of $1,200 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 = $1400

SECURITY FEE= $1,200

TOTAL AMOUNT= $2,600

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 Attorney/Private property owner. I'll look forward to your
swift response as there's lots of interest coming in for the
apartment.

Thanks

Lisa

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.