Rental Scam - [email protected]

From: Robert A. Glen < [email protected] >
Subject: About my property from 800 W 1st St , Los

Hello,

I'm sorry about the past due answer to your request concerning my rental from 800 W 1st St , Los Angeles, CA 90012
2 beds 2 baths 1,234 sqft
$1,930 / monthly rent for the entire property
$1,930 security deposit

- The property is accurate as in the photos (check to attach) furnished and renovated. Can be rented unfurnished as correctly for the same price

- You could move right away or on a later date.
- Pets are allowed, with no additional fees!

- The utilities (washer/ dryer, cold/hot water, electricity, WiFi Internet access, digital TV, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, washing machine, ) are included in the rental price. Also, you will have two parking space available.

Best Regards and if you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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.