by Con Warner
Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:50 am
Subject: Apt for Rent
From: [email protected]
To: Con Warner
Hello,
My name is Josua Kamans and I'm the owner of the apartment located in 311 6 Ave N, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. I'm 45 years old, I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in London, United Kingdom, so my accommodation period in England will be about 4 years. As you can see I'm not asking for such a large amount on the rental. I just want to find a good and trust person to take good care of the apartment as long as I'm away. Is not in my best interest to make a business or a profit with the apartment. Everything it's just like in the pictures. Is the 1st time I'm renting. The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom on 12th floor. It is furnished but if you want you can use your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. Pets are allowed.The rent for 1 month is 690CAD$ (for the whole apartment) including all utilities (water, electricity, heat, internet, cable, 2 parking spots , dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator, stove, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). I stayed there with my wife just for 3 months until I got this job offer in London. Everything in this apt is functional because is almost new. If something breaks (the worst case that could happen) in the apartment, I will cover the repair costs, or I will deduct those from monthly payments. You can move in the apt in the same day when you receive the keys. The only problem is that I need to send you the keys and papers because it is a private property and I'm sure we can make this happen.
Thank you for your interest and hope to hear from you soon!
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram to an escrow company with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
Sounds safe. It's not!
These companies do not work this way.
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.
