Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:06 am
Also using email address: [email protected]
From: James Martinas <[email protected]>
Subject: Refreshingly bright spacious 1bed room Flat ( Paris)
Date: 9 avril 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Reply-To: James Martinas <[email protected]>

My name is James Martinas , I'm sending you this email as regards to
your interest in my property located Rue Pot de Fer, 5 PARIS 7500I
,when do you intend to view the apartment because i am presently

working in lyon but we can both negotiate and fix a time for the
viewing, then i ll come to Paris to take you round the apartment


It comes furnished with bills and council tax inclusive, below are
necessary information abt the apartment which you need
to observe:


- Large kitchen with washing machine
- Fridge + LCD TV + free wireless internet access
- just maximum of 2 to live together or share the apartment together.
- Secured building
- Fast Internet broad band

rent per week- 150+ extra 50 to cover all bills and council tax. all in
total of 200Euro

rent per calendar month is 450 + 150 to cover all bills,
all in total of 600Euro

refundable damage deposit of 550Euro

Two people is allowed, just make it clean

Dog is Allowed.

I have lot of interest and you'll need to hasten up and we finalized.
Please i will like to ask you some question below and i will be glad
if you can answer me with sincerity.
1) Do you have the rent and deposit with you presently?
2) Do you really want to rent a flat and are you ready to do so?
3) Do you have any responsible family or friend`s in France?
4) Are you renting it alone or with someone?
5) Which country are you from?
6) Can i have look at your ID at viewing?
7) where are you presently?

As a lot of people are interested and alot have wasted my time in the
past before and will want you to reply back
Once again thanks and waiting your feedback soon
Reply back
asap.
Regards
James



This person asks for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent (for a property that he does not own) due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer either to him, his lawyer, your friend or a family member.

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, this person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or Moneygram with the promise that they will send the keys through a courier company.

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.

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