by Con Warner
Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:31 pm
From: Alexander Garder [email protected]
To: Con Warner
Subject: 568 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Vic 3004
Thanks for taking the time to look at my property. My name is Alexander Garder , I'm 48 years old,I'm a construction engineer and I'm the owner of this property .I lived in this beautiful property for over 5 years,loved every day of it.It's located in 568 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Vic3004.The property is fully furnished with all necessary amenities(exactly like in the pics),the unit is equipped with recessed lighting, central air and heat, the property come with two parking spots,a storage unit where you can deposit my furniture (if you don't like it and you want use your furniture),there is also a linen closet, and most importantly, a new front loading stacked washer and drier.Pets allowed.I've moved to United Kingdom with my job (i am a construction engineer) and decided to rent it because the rent is very expensive here.The price is so low because I'm here and is very hard to find a tenant.I can rent you the property for min. 1 month and max. 6 years(or more).I really want to find a good and responsible tenant for it, and I hope that you can send me some personal information about yourself.The rent of the property for 1 week is $200 including all utilities(water,electricity, Internet,cable, parking,air conditioning, fireplace, dishwasher, garbage) and I want to receive the money monthly in my bank account.You can move in the property in the same day when you receive the keys. The only problem is that I`m the only person who has the keys and I have nobody in Australia that could show you the property .In order to check it,see if you like it(I'm sure that you'll love it),you need to receive the keys and the contract. Obviously we need a way to complete this deal in a safe and fast way for both.The solution is provided by a company called DHL which will handle the payment and delivery of the Keys .A friend of mine moved here from Sydney and used the company to resolve the same problem . This procedure allow you to pay the rent only after you will receive the keys,after you will see it, decide if you will stay in the property or not( I will receive the payment after you'll check the property ).If you want to know more about how this deal can work please get back to me ASAP and I will send you the details step by step
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.
