by Con Warner
Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:14 am
b]Originating IP:[/b] 41.184.144.58
Originating ISP: Ipnx Nigeria Ltd
City: Lagos
Country of Origin: Nigeria
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer 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.
Originating ISP: Ipnx Nigeria Ltd
City: Lagos
Country of Origin: Nigeria
From: Myriam L - [email protected]
Subject: EUR1200 / 3br - 692ft² - Apt Housing.......... (Paris Center.....)
To: Con Warner
Hello Con,
Apartment Address: 83 Boulevard St Michel, 75005, Paris, France
3Bedroom apartment to rent.
- Bright four room flat close to Uni in very nice and calm neighborhood
- Living room and sleeping rooms with parquet
- Rent includes: Radio, telephone, high speed internet
- Access to washing machine and tumbler without time restrictions
Fully equipped & furnished Room in 69m2 Apartment Paris Trocadero, Golden Triangle Area.
All comfort, Wi-Fi connection, a walk to Champs Elysées and Eiffel Tower.
The apartment has two main doors, is South/West oriented, has white painted walls, parquet everywhere except in the corridor, the kitchen and the bathroom, that are tiled.
The 80m2 apartment is as follows: a corridor leading on the right hand side to the separate eat-in kitchen and the private windowed toilet, the living room faces the main door, on the left hand side of the corridor, are the three bedrooms.
The 25m2 living room is decorated with a sofa, a coffee table, a dining table with matching chairs, another little table and the TV set. There are 2 windows facing the street.
High speed internet connection is available.
Other Details
* Bedrooms
Sheets & Blankets,Room with Bath,Desk,Double Bed, Wardrobe.
* The Livingroom
Internet Connection,TV,Sofa,Iron,Furnished.
* The Kitchen
Furnished,Oven,Fridge,Washing Machine,Electric Hob,Microwave,Dishwasher,Plates & cutlery,Gas Hob .
General Description,Furnished.
I am asking for 1200 Euro per month with a refundable security deposit of 1000 Euro, Security deposit: as a protection against damages, it will be returned at the end of your stay.
Refundable security deposit returned at the end of your stay, provided that there are no damage and if the apartment is left in clean condition when there is no check-out cleaning included.
I am awaiting your response soon.
Regards,
Myriam
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer 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.