by Con Warner
Sat May 19, 2012 2:33 pm
From: scott beitzel <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, May 18, 2012 at 11:11
Subject: Re: $100 / 2br - Glimmering Sands-Ocean Front-Hot Tub-Pet-Friendly (Lincoln City, OR)
To: Con Warner
Thank you for showing interest. The property is still available for the date chosen. I am sure that this is one of the best property you can get around at this reasonable rate but i cannot guarantee the hold of the property until you book for it. You are required to pay the full rental fee and a refundable security fee of $200 to enable me hold the property for you as there is rush for the property at this time. I will issue you a receipt confirming your payment. You get to notify me of the exact time you will be arriving in to make arrangement to pick you up. There is no extra charges for this also. I will render this service for free. I will send you our booking and payment form as soon as i have your reply to know you are interested in the property.
Property Summary
Place: Lincoln City, OR
Type: Single
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Blocks to beach: Beachblock
Address: 459 Bella Beach Circle LIncoln Beach Oregon 97341
2 NIGHTS = $200 inclusive of tax and cleaning fee
REFUNDABLE SECURITY FEE = $200
TOTAL DEPOSIT = $400
Thanks
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.
