Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:32 am
From: Sam Tow <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 11:11
Subject: Easyroommate advert.
To: Con Warner


The apartment is still available and ready for move in and it's in Center NYC USA but before i start telling you about it,i would like to give you a brief introduction about myself so that you can have a clear picture of whom you're dealing with .My Name is Esther Tow and I'm easygoing female . My Hobbies are swimming,reading and traveling. In fact, I've been to,Thailand,Malaysia,Germany, but i'm presently in London UK now.I also like hanging out with friends and making new friends but I have not had the opportunity to hang out with my friends as I have being busy with my studies and also as I am looking forward to obtain masters degree very soon. :)

My Dad used to live in the apartment with my Family but we later moved to London,Also i used to be the only one in the apartment whenever am on vacation or free from school while my mummy lives in london at the moment and taken control of my Daddy's business.About my apartment, It is a three bedroom Flat and as I live in one of the rooms, and a girl live in the other one and I have 1 room ready for move in. The apartment is located in Center NYC USA.

It's 3bedrooms apartment for rent (first floor of home) looking to fill asap full kitchen with fridge living room full bathroom walking distance to train heat and water,gas (stove), electricity, phone, and cable if desired included -quiet residential neighborhood and quiet home (we like to keep it that way since we all need to wake up for work) -no alternate side parking rules.

You'll have free and unlimited access to all part of the apartment,the Kitchen, the rent is 700$ and with a security utility bills(all included) and you will be required to pay a security deposit of 1000$ . This security deposit will be refunded to you at the end of your stay in my apartment.I hope it suits you well and if you have anymore questions you can ask me,i'll send you some pictures of the apartment and tell you more in my next email as soon as i read
from you.have a pleasant moment and God bless,

Please ask your question if there is anything you would Like to Know before we Proceed.

Regards
Esther


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.

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