Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:30 am
From: Lauren Wood [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, 6 July 2011 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Rooms For Rent In Brisbane/ $500 Per Month

Hello,

I just came across your email on Share Accommodation that you are looking for a room in Brisbane. I am very glad that you are still waiting and searching the best apartment that will suit you.Am an easy going person and would definitely love to have someone of that Prospect in my apartment. Every information that you need will be stated in the most definite and explicit way which would make make you make your choice.

I have attached the pictures of my lovely home. It is a well furnished suitable home. My flat is located at the center of Brisbane.

Location: Albert Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Rent: $500.00 Per Month, Bond:$250.00 (The Bond is refundable on your move outdate}
Utilities include: Electricity,gas,cable,phone.
Available: NOW
Minimum stay: 1 month

Flat mate Description: easy going and friendly to relate with.
Personal info: Lauren Wood, 28yrs. old , Female , Straight
Occupation: Air Hostess

Household info: Non Smoker

Preferred flat mate description:
Age: from 18 to 55 yrs. old
Gender: Doesn't matter
Smoker: Doesn't matter
Orientation: Doesn't matter
Pet: Doesn't matter if you have one

Room and apartment description:

Features: kitchen,Bedrooms, Bathrooms
Home amenities: Alarm system, Cable reply, Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher,
Microwave. Kitchen access, Storage, Gym.
House amenities: Furnished, Air conditioning, Private entrance,

Private bath, Phone jack, TV, Cable jack, Closet. Internet access

A wonderful collection of individual style apartments which have recently been refurbished to a very high standard, offering very spacious accommodations. well equipped full kitchen, including a washer
-dryer. -Conveniently Located
-Daily Cleaning
-Business Facilities
-Satellite TV
-Superb Kitchen with washer /dryer
-Parking FREE
-D.V.D/CD Players

Car Park Available.

Access to Health Club at no cost superbly located in the heart of the interesting and vibrant area of Brisbane, yet with easy and convenient access
into the City,also with the availability of parks around you.

Whatever your reason for visiting Brisbane, it is a city that has something to offer everyone.Brisbane has successfully fused its grand heritage with modern
living and attracts a wide range of visitors every year. Brisbane also has a huge choice of restaurants, bars and hotels to suit any budget.

It is close to schools and public transport,making it convenient for you to move about.

You will also find a fantastic range of affordable options to suit any budget. With flavors from all over the world,you will be spoil for choice. Brisbane is an exciting place to stay in,i bet you will love it here.

Hope you love the description of my place. I assure you that the place is available...Let me know if you are interested

Yours Sincerely,
Lauren Wood


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 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.

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.

It's a great pleasure to know that you are interested in my room, you really seem to be a very wonderful person to live with.Therefore, I'll like to inform you that both rooms are still vacant and the rent for each room is $500 per month while the bond is $250 and the rent includes all utilities bills and internet, so you do not need to pay any extra bills when you move into the apartment. I'm only giving out my rooms just to put an end to my loneliness in the apartment and not because of the rent price or anything. So i guess that's the reason why my rooms are so cheap. I'm presently South America due to the nature of my job, I believe you have seen the pictures, so i'll like you to choose the exact room you would like to occupy. But in the meantime i'll like you to send me the details below so that i can instruct my lawyer to prepare your lease agreement document and the room will be fully reserved for you and you can move in at anytime you want. I'll also like to inform you that each room in the apartment have private toilet and bathroom, so you do not need to share it with anybody and that the rent includes all utility bills so you do not need to pay extra bills when you move into the apartment.

Full Name:
Age:
Sex:
Occupation:
Move in Date:
Present Address:
Contact Number:
Number of months you intend to stay in the room:
Number of months you want to pay for upfront:

However you can still move in while am still away, because i deposited the Spare Keys of the apartment with the DHL Office very close to the apartment in Brisbane so if you really want to move in i will be wiling to send you the Reference Number that you will present to the DHL Officers so as to get the spare keys that i deposited with them or better still i will like you to send me your present address so that i can have it sent directly to you DHL 24hours Express Delivery Service and you will get the Keys and Lease Tenant Agreement Document within 24hours.

I will be like you to get back to me as soon as possible so that your lease document can be prepare and you can proceed by making your payment directly into my lawyer's bank account over there in Melbourne so that the room would be fully reserved for you till you are ready to move in. I will give you the reference number to pick up the keys immediately you have made your payment into my lawyer's bank account and you can move in at your own convenient time.

I'll be willing to send you a scanned copy of my Passport, Police Clearance and certificate of ownership of the apartment you will be paying for, so as to prove to you that i truly own the apartment and that there's nothing at all to worry about. You are in safe hands.

Hope to read from you again soon.

Best Regards,
Lauren Wood

Email: [email protected]

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