Rental Scam - [email protected]

From: Matteo Marino < [email protected] >
Subject: Re: Calgary, AB - 220 12 Ave SE - 2 bedrooms for rent

Hi,

Thank you for contacting me about my apartment...The apartment is still available for rent.
Its fully furnished, could be rented unfurnished, too. Same price if unfurnished, all the utilities are included (water, garbage, electricity, heat, etc). Pets are allowed. The entire apartment is for rent and the price per month is $750.

Has elevator, washer/dryer in unit, A/C, dishwasher, parking--1 Car, safe neighborhood, nice neighbors, very quiet, no noise, close to transportation and everything else.

Address:
220 12 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0Z7

Photos here (real and actual pictures):
https://www. irista .com /ga llery/bfl9 8sfnhmxz

Let me know if you are still interested?

Thank you.

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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Thank you for posting this. I have also been in touch with this person. And definitely had the feeling it was a scam. The post I replied to was actually on Rent Spot. He is advertising a 2 bedroom/2 bath fully furnished in DT Calgary for only $750/month. I checked out the selling price of this size of condo at the location he gave me. And they sell for around $350K! No one would rent for $750!
Thanks again. I never new about this website. I will be using it more often though.