by Con Warner
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:27 am
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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.
From: Lauren Shergill - [email protected]
Subject: See the attached pictures
To: Con Warner
Am a British and i moved here 2 years ago after the death of my father to oversee my late fathers property.
The rent include all bills.
For example: if you move in on the 27th that mean that you will have to me paying the rent on the 27th of each month.
The rent per month is 450 Euros and a security deposit 500 Euros ,which is refundable,At the end of your stay in the room ,500 Euros Will be refund to you ,is for a security deposit, and it has to be refund,the purpose of this money,is in case of damages and if you did not damage any thing in the room,you money will be refund in full to you at the end of your stay in the room.
The flat is located in Maximilianstrasse 5, Munich, 80539, Germany.
Less than 5 mins walk to train station and bus stop.
PROCEDURE:
1.You need to read and sign the agreement form that will guarantee you that the room has been reserve for you.
2.The deposit and the first month rent has to be paid to my mother via Bank transfer. ,this will show us that you're really interested in the room.
3.i'll need Your name and your move in and out date to prepare the Agreement/contract.
4 a scan copy of Passport or your ID.
Let me know if this is okay by you cause i have been deceived by unseriuos people on this room,that is why my mother advised me to request for the deposit and first month rent before concluding agreement with anybody.its written in the agreement form that your money(deposit) will be returned to you after your stay in the house.
The signed agreement form will be send to you first through attached mail(with the scanned page of my international passport). for you to read and understand,after which you will proceed with the payment,i'll now send you the original copy through a registered courier to your address for you to sign and bring along with you when moving in.
Regards,
Lauren.
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.
