by Con Warner
Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:35 am
From: Fred Abbar <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Mon, Dec 26, 2011 11:11
Subject: Re: apartment for rent
Attn:
THANKS FOR CHOOSING MY APARTMENT: SLEEP UP TO 8: http://paris.fr.craigslist.fr/vac/2752682607.html
62 Rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris, France.
RATE: € 150 per night (All charges included)
AVAILABILITY FOR YOUR DATE: 31/12/11 to 01/04/12 (4 nights): AVAILABLE
BOOKING TERMS:
*A deposit of 50% of total rate be made on demand of the apartment booking
*Balance to be made at arrival
*A basic surcharge deposit of Euro 200, to be refunded at departure hence no major damage is done
*Discount from up to 7 night booking available
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YOUR BOOKING:
€150 per night, for 4 nights: €600
50% Deposit: €300
Security deposit: €200
ADVANCE DEPOSIT FOR YOUR BOOKING: = €690
THIS DEAL IS A BEST BET!
I have attached more pictures herein.
If still in need of this apartment please get back to us as soon as possible to get the Booking Agreement Form, how to make payment and answers to your relevant question.
Deposit is sent in from any Western Union agent close to you
Hope to hear from you soon
Sincerely
Frederic
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that he will reserve the property for you.
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.
