by Con Warner
Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:22 am
Subject: Re: $200 / 3br - Luxury Oceanfront, private beach ( Santa Barbara )
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 11:11
From: Chris Ebbs <[email protected]>
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 thek 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 am an agent.We accept Money Gram / Bank Transfer as for of payment 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 Address : 1210 Shoreline Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93109
3 NIGHTS = $700 inclusive of tax and cleaning fee
SECURITY:$200 (Will be refunded when you Checking out)
TOTAL DEPOSIT: $900
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.
