Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: D P <[email protected]>
Date: January 8, 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: RE: $200 / 4br - The Penthouse (French Quarter)

Hello,

Thank you for your patronage,We do have availability for
your dates,the property is located at 634 Decatur St, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States we charge $200 per night,it's one of the best you can get around here at this rate.To hold your dates you,are to pay 50% of the total rental fee plus refundable security fee of $200 that will be returned to you at your departure if there is no damage in the property and the balance of the rental fee paid upon your arrival,discount applies from customer's with 7 days stay and above, all Taxes , Bills,Car park Bills has been handled,please check below the price quotes,

PRICE QUOTE'S


5 NIGHTS = $1000. %50 DEPOSIT = $500. SECURITY FEE = $200.

FIRST PAYMENT = $700

BALANCE UPON ARRIVAL = $500


All you have to do to hold the apartment is to pay a 50% of the tota rental fee, plus the Refundable Security Fee which is $200. which will be given back to you on the day you departing from the property, Once you have made the payment I will issue you a receipt confirming your payments. There are also door men and cleaners who would come at intervals under your request to clean
and attend to your needs.This also does not attract any extra charges. You get to notify me of the exact time you will be arriving to make arrangement to pick you up. There is no extra charges for this also. I will render this service for free.I will send you our Terms, Condition, booking form and agreement as soon I have your reply to know you are interested in the property. Thanks

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that you can have the keys to the property.

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.

Attached is the booking and agreement form,You are expected to fill the contract and send it back to us as soon as possible with an I.D of the renter and flight details so we could arrange to pick you from the Airport then take you to the Property.

Payment:-We accept payment by Pay pal or western union..

Attached is the booking and agreement form,You are expected to fill the contract and send it back to us as soon as possible with an I.D of the renter and flight details so we could arrange to pick you from the Airport then take you to the Property.You will need to pay the %50 of rental fee and $200 refundable security fee which will be refunded back to you on the day of your departure date.On your arrival you will pay the remaining balance while I will then hand over the keys to the apartment to you.The total amount you will be sending for we to pencil you for the choosing date is ( $1000 )Here is the information to send the payment:

Bank name: Union Bank of CA <---- account reported
Account name: Barbara K Franklin
Acct # : 4231302987
Routing # : 122000496
Bank Address : 239 east Main St, Barstow, CA

Get back to us immediately with a copy of the payment receipt or confirmation given to you while deposit is transferred so i can prepare and forward your receipt to you.