by Con Warner
Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:25 pm
From: Matt Gimmicks <[email protected]>
Date: November 3, 2011 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: room for rent - $600
Thanks for showing interest in my place.. i am looking to rent this unit out for a long term purpose.
the apartment is Located at;3350 21st St San Francisco, CA 94110
Available for immediate move in. Modern 2 bedroom & 2 bathroom and a large livingroom,I am renting out just 1 of the room and that will enable you access to the rest of the apartment with five (5) appliances including dish washer with in-suite laundry room and plenty of storage space and parking space . Professional and mature neighbors ensure peaceful living arrangements. Freshly painted and immaculately clean.pets are allowed
you will be required to pay the first month rent of $600 including utilities and $400 for damages deposit which makes it a total of $1000.
I will like you to drive by to the building today to view the exterior of the building for you to know where the apartment is located and get back to me because i am in phillipines presently and i wont be there physically to show you the interoir of the apartment.
I can forward you the full interior pictures to you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks .i have the keys and the documents of the apartment are here with me in phillipines because i could not get an agent before i relocated
kindly get back to me so we can proceed to the next step which is the application process.
Thanks for taking your time in writing and reading my mail.i hope to hear back 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 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.
