Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Tue Aug 21, 2018 4:55 am
From: danny reynolds <[email protected]>
Thanks for your interest in our property, I and my Wife co-own the Unit and we used to stay in the property but right now,we are currently out of town due to a contract we have there but we can come up for you to view anytime you want.

Our apartment is one bedroom apartment well furnished to standard but there is nobody presently living in the property so it is available for rent and here is little details about the flat before we proceed.

Find below details:

Address: 5467 Dunbar St Vancouver, BC V6N 1W4 Canada

Description:We offer you our one bedroom apartment in a very nice area.The property is located in a good environment.This flat is boasting very lovely apartment, one bathroom, kitchen with a large space plan, and a lot more contact for details to arrange a viewing.

Rent pcm:$1100.00(All bills are inclusive).
Minimum Stay: 1 Month(s)
Maximum stay:1 yr with the option of extending the contract after 12 months
Moving in date: the room is currently available but I'm flexible with moving in date.Refundable security and damage deposit:$1100(refundable after 4 weeks of stay in the flat)

sq ft: 710
66 sq m
Room Sizes
Bedroom: 14'10 x 9'1 ( 4.5 x 2.8m)
Kitchen: 8'10 x 7'5 ( 2.7 x 2.3m)

Home Features:TV ,CD - DVD - Video,Radio,High-speed Internet with WiFi,Washing Machine ,dryer, Heating,iron and Ironing board,Gas cooker,Electric Kettle,Toaster,Dishwasher,Refrigerator, Microwave e.t.c

Few picture of the flat are hereby attached with this email.

Awaiting your urgent reply, Thanks for your interest once again and you are most welcome.

KINDEST REGARDS,
DANNY REYNOLDS.


This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram 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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