by Con Warner
Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:51 am
From: [email protected]
To: Con Warner
Subject: RE: Information about apartment
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:11
Hello,
This is absolutely amazing, my son post the advert and he did it quite well. We are family with 1 son and 2 daughter. We just relocated to Philippines that is the reason why we want to rent out our former property. The rent includes all utilities and there is no additional charges incur. Pet is allowed with a deposit.We don't really want to rent out the property but my family just decided we do so.
Any way all the same thanks for your interest in renting my apartment. I am looking for a responsible & clean person that will be able to take good care of my apartment.The apartment is available for long term and short term lease is also accepted. The apartment is located at : 212 East 47th street,new york,NY 10017 United States
There is:
• High Speed Internet
• In-Suite Laundry
• Large in-suite storage
• Cable
I want you to note that I am a kind and honest man and also I spent a lot on my property that I want to give you for rent, so I will solicit for your absolute maintenance of the apartment and I would want you to treat it as your own, I would like you to keep it tidy all the time I also want you to let me have trust in you as I always stand on my word,the rental fees is $1400 per month and $600 for damage deposit including utilities for the whole of the apartment and i will like you to drive by to the building at your convenient time to view the exterior of the building for you to know where the apartment is located and get back to me with your final decision after viewing the exterior features and let me know if you wish to proceed further so that I can forward you the full interior pictures for you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks and we can proceed to the application process.
Regards
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
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 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.
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.
