by Con Warner
Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:19 pm
From: Gabriel Megraw <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 11:11
Subject: RE: $900 / 1br - Luxury 1 br apt in Downtown (Toronto Downtown)
To: Con Warner
Hello,
Thanks for your interest. I have available the apartment but now I'm in London, UK with my job . I will stay here for 3 years, so this is the reason why I want to rent the apartment. The apartment is situated in 73 Elm St, M5G 1H3, Toronto, ON. I'm the owner of the apartment and it looks exactly like in the (pictures). The rent for 1 month is $900 per the whole apartment including all utilities (water, electricity,gas,internet,cable, parking) and the minimum contract is for 2 months. The first payment will be for 2 months $1800 + $1000 security deposit. You can move in the apt in the same day you receive the keys. I must inform you that the keys from my apartment are with me and I hope that we will find a way to make this happen.
Thanks.
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.