Rental Scam - [email protected]

From: Michael Goode < [email protected] >
Subject: About my condo rental from 1013 10th St,Santa Monica - //

Hello,

My apologies for the late reply regarding my rental from
1013 10th St , Santa Monica, CA 90403
2 beds 3 baths 1,650 sqft.
$1,970/ monthly rent for the entire property
$1,970 / security deposit

- The property is accurate as in the photos (please find attached) furnished and renovated. Can be rented unfurnished for the same price as well.

- You could move right away or later as you prefer.
- 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.

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.