Rental Scam - [email protected]

Matthew Dearing < [email protected] > wrote:
The apartment is available and fully furnished with Wi-Fi, cable, TV, toaster, washer and dryer,pets are allowed and there is two assigned parking space... Kindly get back to me with your exact move in date and email so i can give rate and more details... Regards

From: Matthew Dearing < [email protected] >
Subject: Re: Condo




Hello ,

Our property is available for September 1st and is $950 per month

Note : Tax, utilities and other fees has all been added to your rental fees.

If you have questions or would like to reserve the property, email me.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

YOUR QUOTE

RENTAL AMOUNT(1 MONTH): $950

REFUNDABLE Security FEE. $500

TOTAL FEE : $1,450

DEPOSIT 1 MONTH OF THE RENTAL FEE ($950) plus

Security FEE OF: ($500) = $1,450

BALANCE : MONTHLY

The Security is refundable at the end of the lease.

THERE IS ALSO 20% DISCOUNT FOR FULL PAYMENT

If you are satisfied with the quote and would like to book this rental, Kindly get back to me with your full name so I can forward you the Rental lease agreement form.

Thanks

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.