by Con Warner
Mon May 14, 2012 10:24 am
From: Jessica Sandler <[email protected]>
Date: May 13, 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: RE: $1100 / 2br - 1220ft² - Awesome 2BR w washer/dryer connects
Hello again,
If we decide to proceed with this transaction, I will have to contact Realtor.com and provide them all the necessary information, so they can start the process right away.
I will need your Full NAME and Address for that. You will receive a notification from Realtor.com shortly after that, together with all the instructions to follow and the
invoice as well.
Regarding the Payment, you will be instructed to deposit the amount to a Realtor.com Agent from United Kingdom. They will hold and insure your money
until you check the apartment and decide if you want take it or not. That is how their buyer protection policy works. As far as my concerns,
I will be glad to know that Realtor.com has the possession of the money during the delivery period. That is my insurance.
Your money will be secured, I will not have access to the funds. You will send the deposit and confirm the details to Realtor.com. They will hold the details unavailable to me,
so I cannot collect the amount deposited. When the transfer has been verified I will only receive a notice that the deposit was confirmed. They keys and documents will be mailed to you the same day the deposit is verified. The transfer details will be released to me only after you have inspected the apartment and only after you have confirmed
you are satisfied with it and you want to rent it. If you do not want to rent the apartment the funds will be returned to you.
As soon as the funds have been deposited into their account, they will immediately start the shipping process of the keys.
The keys and rental contract will be delivered at your address in no more than 3 working days. You will be given a ten days inspection period from the
day you receive the keys and contract at home. If you decide to hold the apartment, then you will have to authorise Realtor.com to release the funds to me,
and the transaction will be completed.
If you will not be satisfied with the apartment, you will be able to send the keys and contract back through the
same service and ask Realtor.com to return the funds to you. The amount will be refunded in max 24hours after your request ( but I am sure that you won't have to do that )
Though I am sure you will love the apartment, it is good to know that you do have this second option available. If you wish to proceed with renting the apartment,
please provide me your full NAME and Address, Phone + FAX Number so I can initiate the deal through Realtor.com right away.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Please do not forget about the requested DATA in your reply, if you want to proceed further.
Thank you for your time and nice cooperation.
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.
