Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:01 am
From: Alicia Browson [mailto:[email protected]]
To:
Subject: http://www.share-accommodation.net - APARTMENT FOR RENT- $200/week



Hi,



I know you are looking to rent an apartment in Sydney, i have one available, i am owner of one apartment in Sydney...I wont be living in there. So, the entire apartment could be yours :).So you don`t have to share it with anyone.

The apartment is fully furnished, could be rented unfurnished too-same price if unfurnished, all the utilities are included (water, garbage, electricity, heat..etc). Pets are allowed. The entire apartment is for rent and the price per month is AU $800.

Has elevator, washer/dryer in unit, A/C, dishwasher, parking--2 Car Garage, safe neighborhood, nice neighbors, very quiet, no noise, close to transportation and everything else,floor 32.



Address:

91 Liverpool St,

Sydney NSW 2000



Photos here (real and actual pictures):

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... GbVo5ZtHFA





Please tell me in short what exactly are you looking for and which are your requirements?





Thank you,

Alicia


This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram to an escrow company with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.

Sounds safe. It's not!
These companies do not work this way.

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.

Just a few more info.The whole apartment is for AU $800 per month including all bills. I am asking for the first 2 month's rent payment plus 1 month as security deposit, it's $2,400 in total.The security deposit is refundable. Equal size-2 bedrooms/2 bathrooms, 110 m2, floor #32, elevator, non-smoker, balcony,washer/dryer in unit, A/C, dishwasher, parking--2 garage included in the rent,also internet, safe neighborhood, nice neighbors, very quiet, no noise, close to transportation and everything else. It's fully furnished, but I can rent it unfurnished also, same price if unfurnished, will use a moving company if you want it unfurnished. As I said pets are allowed. Building has maintenance-included in the rent. The lenght of the lease is flexible: long/short term. I have to tell you that I am in London,UK, I am here with a job contract for 5 years, I am in my first year now, I come to Sydney every 6 months for 3 or 4 days and if you rent the apartment i will stay to a hotel. If you want to see the apartment i would need your address where the keys to be fedex-overnight to you, we will talk about the payment process for the AU $2,400 and about the other details, but, first, if there is something else that you want to know please feel free to ask.

Also using email address: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
To:
Subject: Parcel2Go Order Details and Payment Instructions !

Transaction's Date: Thursday 01, March, 2012
Dear Parcel2Go Customer,

This message was sent to notify you that the parcel information below has been transmitted to Parcel2Go.The package has been placed with Parcel2Go for shipment.


You are using our services as Tenant
Sender of parcel ( Owner ): Alicia Browson
Sender's Address: 73 Chorley Old Road,BL1 3AJ Bolton, United Kingdom
Receiver of package ( Tenant ):
Receiver's Address: Same As Delivery Address
Parcel2Go Parcel Content

( 2 ) keys - 2 bedrooms apartment
Rent/Month: AUD $800.00
Deposit to be paid by Tenant: AUD $2,400.00 - representing rent for 1st 2 months and security deposit
Owner paid the Parcel2Go fees and taxes including the shipping costs: GBP 200.00
Inspection period for Tenant to inspect the Property: 20 days
Inspection Status Made by Our Techinicians: Very Good Condition Inside And Outside, Fully Furnished
Parcel Location: Parcel2Go Warehouse Located in Coe House, Coe Street, Off Bridgeman Street, Bolton, BL3 6 BU, United Kingdom
Owner Address:

Address: 91 Liverpool St
City / State: Sydney / NSW
Zip(City Code): 2000
Country: Australia




Delivery Address:

Address:
City / State:
Zip(City Code):
Country: Astralia

Delivery Type: Parcel2Go will deliver the parcel using the Express Expedited Freight Services. Only after the payment is received from the Tenant and confirmed by our company the parcel will be dispatched.
Signature: Required
Amount to be paid by the Tenant: AUD $2,400.00
Estimated time of arrival - 2 days which is Saturday, March 03, 2012, 11:00 AM GMT, if the payment is sent by the Tenant before Friday , March 02, 2012, 20:00 PM GMT. Please send your payment before 20:00 PM GMT on Friday, March 02, 2012 in order to respect the schedule, else the delivery will be delayed with 5 to 7 more days and storage taxes to be paid by the Owner if parcel will not be delivered or by the Tenant if parcel will be delivered which is GBP 30 per day.

Receiver of the Payment is the Parcel2Go Agent: Mary Watkins

The payment must be made through Western Union Money Transfer to the Name of the Parcel2Go Agent who is in charge with this transaction - Mary Watkins - using the "Money in Minutes" Service from Western Union.

Payment Tip: Money in Minutes - Safe and simple payment option, available at any Western Union Agent Location.
You can simply walk in, ask for a green form, fill it out with the payment details ( name of the Parcel2Go Agent, payout location ), hand it over to the Western Union clerk along with the amount in cash and complete your payment.


Instructions on how to fill out the Green "Money in Minutes" Form ( Be sure to ask for the green form )

Pay to: Parcel2Go Agent's Name ( only First Name, Last Name ): Mary Watkins
Payout location ( where to send the money out - city and country ): Bolton, United Kingdom
From: Your Name, Your Address
Amount Transferred: AUD $2,400.00

Important Note: When you fill in the name of the receiver on the green Western Union " To Send Money Form " please be careful to write the name correctly and write only the name of the person who will receive the money. This is important because the information you write on the Western Union " To Send Money Form " will be filled in the Western Union database by the Western Union clerk and for the receiver to be able to pick up the funds from Western Union, the name of the receiver from the Western Union database must match the name on the receiver's ID Card.

Important Note: The Payment must be made at one of Western Union's Agent Locations, in person by the Tenant. The payment must not be made using Western Union's Send Money Online Service due to the high Credit Card fraud risk. We will not confirm any payments made by Credit Card, online or by phone.
After you complete the payment you need to send the Payment Information for verification to our Payment Department at: [email protected] *snipped*
Last edited by Con Warner on Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:51 pm, edited 1 time in total. Reason: New info.

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