by Con Warner
Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:40 am
James Carlton - [email protected]
Re: $455 Roommie Needed (Park Slope)
Hi,
Thanks for your interest in my room.. I am a Molecular Biologist working full time in Philippines and I will be here for long that is why am putting up the apartment for rent. The apartment is located at: 358 11th St Brooklyn, NY 11215.
It is strategically located in a very cool and lovely environment with five (5) appliances including dish washer with in-suite laundry room and plenty of storage space and parking space. Freshly painted and immaculately clean.
The rent is $455 per month including utilities and $455 for damages deposit....I will like you to drive by to the building today to view the exterior of the building for you to know where the apartment is located and get back to me so that I can forward you the full interior pictures to you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks and we can proceed to the next step which is the application process.
Thanks for taking your time in writing me and hope to hear back from you.
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.
