by Con Warner
Sun May 08, 2011 4:19 am
Subject: Re: Reply to your listing ID 12978 (1533 28 AVE SW, CALGARY AB)
on RentSpot.com
From: "Chandra Watson" <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, April 25, 2011 11:11
To: Con Warner
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Hello,
I hope this email finds you well. The apartment is located at 1533 28 Ave
SW,
Calgary, AB T2T 1J2. It has 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen and 1 living
room
at $727 per month (below market value) in return for taking good care of the
place. I am looking for someone who will be careful and thoughtful to
live in
it, as soon as possible, because I have recently suffered a divorced and I
will
move back home in Cambridge, England. The lease can be for a minimum 3
months.
I'm the full right owner of the apartment and the utilities are included
in this
price (rent/month). Everything in this apt is functional because is recently
renovated.
Just to mention a few, it includes: (refrigerator, washer/dryer and most
important a parking place.). I would also like to know how many persons will
occupy the apartment and for how long would like to sign the rent
contract. (any
pets? cats or dogs?). Unfortunately I, have the keys no one else have
access in
the apartment because it is aprivate property.
Thank you for your interest and wait news from you.
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.
Hello ,
Thank you for your response. Like I have informed you before, the price you
have to pay for one month of rent will be $727. We can start with a basic 1
year contract with the possibility of renewing it or with the period of time
suitable for you. About the payment, I would like to receive it monthly
into my
bank account and I hope there will be no problem for you to wire the money to
it. You only need to receive the keys and the contract so you could check
out
the apt, and see if you like it.
Since I'm Cambridge we need a way to complete this deal that will allow
us to
make sure we receive what we are asking for. I have found a way for us to
complete the deal safely that will allow you to pay for the rent only
after you
will receive the keys and rental contract, you can receive them in less
than 2
days. The solution is provided by a third party company called TNT Global Air
Express which is similar to FedEx, DHL or UPS, and will handle the payment
and
delivery of the Keys.
Through this service you will see the apt and decide if you like it or not,
before sending the payment. Please click on the link bellow to see how we can
complete the deal safely and fast directly from the web site of the company
where this procedure is explained:
http://www.tnt.com/express/en_gb/site/h ... vices.html
If you don't see the link, or if you click on the link and it appears broken,
please copy and paste the URL into a new browser window.
