by Con Warner
Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:03 am
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.
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.
From: Jason M <[email protected]>:
Hello,
Nice to hear from you once again, I will not send you the contract
documents yet until we finally reach an agreement okay. You can ask
your friend to go view the area and surrounding of the apartment but
won't be able to get into the apartment because the keys are still
here with me until you legally and officially secure the apartment
before I will be able to meet your friend and you with the keys on
8th of November.Its a necessary requirement that you will need to
secure the apartment with the deposit as a sign of seriousness from
your own path and a month deposit of 500 euros is required which is
written in my previous email not 100 euros and monthly rental payment
will made in person when you arrive in Munich, Germany.Am sorry that
is procedure I have been renting out the apartment before and there
is no any hassle or problem within.
There is absolutely no problem with the apartment and I can assure
you the flat is in good condition and healthy to stay.I will be
looking forward to hear from you so that we can proceed further with
the contract documents and for you to secure the apartment if you are
still interested.Have a pleasant day
Best Regards,
Jason
Jason M <[email protected]>:
Hello,
I have forwarded you the contract documents regarding the apartment you applied for in Munich.All you need is to print and sign the contract lease and tenancy agreement perfectly with the use of pen and kindly make the security deposit payment as soon as possible so that you can finally secure and reserve the apartment to the fullest .
Above all,please do try to keep the apartment well tidy and neat always during your stay.
MODE OF PAYMENT
Find the attached Tenancy Agreement and Rental Agreement, I have signed my own part as the landlord, you have to go through the documents very well and sign your own part.Find the bank details of my lawyer below, you have to make the security deposit of ?500 via Bank Transfer.
*ACCOUNT NAME: EMMANUELLA BOLARINWA AMOSU
*BANK NAME: La Caixa
*BANK ADDRESS: PLAZA DR MARIN,ROQUETAS DE MAR 04740, ALMERIA SPAIN.
*BANK TEL : 0034950320203
*ACCOUNT Nº : 21006891640100079934
*IBAN Nº : ES7921006891640100079934
*SWIF CODE : CAIXESBBXXX
Its already written in the mode of registration that security deposit is required for you to secure the apartment so that it can be reserved for your occupancy before I will be able to fly down to handover the keys for viewing and moving in which is the normal procedure to lease out a property.Besides I don't think you have anything to worry about because my lawyer is in charge of everything.The only way you can be protected in this transaction is by bank transfer because some people are not comfortable with western union and my full details are also included in the contract documents as you requested.Do get back to me with the scanned copy of the transfer slip and also the signed copies of the Tenancy Agreement and Rental Agreement via e-mail for proper documentations by my lawyer.Looking forward to hear from you in due time and you can give me a call on my mobile at your own convenient time..
Best Regards ,
Jason
