Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:36 am
From: jaycob kaleen - [email protected]
To: Con Warner
Re: Amazing One Bedroom home for rent in san rafael

Hello,

Thanks for your mail,I want you to know that the building is in a great location situated in the quiet and safe area and offers secure access. internet, cable, laundry in-suite, storage facilities, heat, water, electric and parking is included in the rent and pet are allowed, you are allowed to use the kitchen and the living room. I will like you to email me back asap for processing.

I have an offer for you if you are interested. (One Month Rent ($800) & Damage Fee of ($400) = ($1,200) or (Two Months Rent of ($1,600) & Damage Fee of ($400) = ($2,000) & you get 1 Month Free) which of the 2 option do you prefer????

Note: Am not around for me to show the inside of the Apartment and also i can along with the keys and the documents of the Apartment, so the only way you can check the interiors of the Apartment is when you get the keys and the documents of my Apartment and also i will be sending you the keys Via DHL Courier Service. Attached is the interior pictures of my apartment, there is storage room for you where you will keep all what you don't need...

Awaiting your swift response.
Regards.


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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