by Con Warner
Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:05 pm
From: Alexander Leon <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:11
Subject: Re: Anfrage zu Ihrem Objekt 63507192
To: Con Warner
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in Germany. The apartment is in excellent condition and it's just like in the pictures, very clean and very well taken. Honestly from point of view I'm sure that you will rent it on spot. I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment, I'm just trying to find a good and trust person to take good care of the place. The apartment It is furnished but if you want you can use your furniture and deposit mine in the storage unit that is located near the building not far away. The rent is 600 Euro/month with everything included (heat, hydro, water, electricity, cable and internet-full package , 2 parking spots, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer). The kaution (Security deposit) that i want will be 1000 euro but you will get it back when you decide to leave the apartment (you will have to give me at least 15 days notice).
You will have full access to all the amenities of the building. Pets are allowed. . I'm a civil engineer and I work for a company that has an auction for a project in construction in London, United Kingdom, so my accommodation period in England will be about 4 years. Everything in the apartment is new so there will be no need for repairs. The only problem is that I need to send you the keys and papers because it is a private property and I'm sure we can make this happen.
Thank you and look forward hearing from you!
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.
