by Con Warner
Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:59 pm
From: Terry Green <[email protected]>
Date: January 16, 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: $200 / 2br - 2 Bedroom Balcony Apt ------ Heart of the French Quarter !! (French Quarter)
Hello,
The house cost $200 per night. You are required to make a Refundable Deposit of $200 as security fee to hold the house for you. The fee will be given back to you on the day you will be checking out of the house. The security fee is for possible damages. Check the below quotes for the cost of nights you intent to stay in the house.
2 NIGHTS = $400 50% DEPOSIT= $200 SECURITY FEE = $200
Rental Rate: 2BEDROOMS- $200 / REFUNDABLE SECURITY FEE- $200
Availability: Available
Cleaning Fees: NO
Payment Medthod: Moneygram
Check In Time 1:00 PM / Check Out Time 11:00 AM
Cleaning fee plus VAT are included in the cost per night. Full Broadband Internet,WiFi Wireless Internet, Washer,Dryer,Linens Provided and more.
As soon as you have the 50% of the rent fee paid plus the $200 Refundable Security fee, the house will be booked for you for the chosen dates and your receipt of payment will be issued. As soon as I read from you to know you are interested in the house, I will send you the Rental Terms with Booking and Agreement form to complete with necessary information and you will have to return it to complete your reservation.
Regards,
Terry Green
[email protected]
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
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.
