by Con Warner
Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:32 pm
Subject: RE: $200 / 3br - @@SUMMER IS HERE @3BR/4BA SANTA BARBARA Home,WiFi,Sleep10,Pool,Deck.@@ (SANTA BARBARA)
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 11:11
From: Kelvin Jefferson <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Hello,
Thank you for your patronage,we do have availability for your dates,the property is located at 2409 Calle Linares, Santa Barbara, CA, United States USA ,we charge $200 per night,it's one of the best you can get around here,to hold your dates you are to pay 50% of the total rental fee plus refundable security fee of $200 that will be returned to you at your departure if there is no damage during your stay , the balance of the rental fee paid upon your arrival,discount applies from customer's with 7 days stay and above, all Taxes , Bills , Car park Bills has been handled ,please check below for details and the price quotes,
No of ROOMs ; # 3
NO OF BEDS ; # 5
NO OF BATHS ; # 4
CAR PARK SPACE; # 2
PRICE QUOTE'S
3 NIGHTS = $600 . %50 DEPOSIT = $300 . SECURITY FEE = $200 . DISCOUNT = $50.
DEPOSIT PAYMENT = $500
BALANCE UPON ARRIVAL = $250
All you have to do to hold the property is to pay a 50% of the total rental fee, plus the Refundable Security Fee which is $200. which will be given back to you on the day you departing from the apartment, Once you have made the payment I will issue you a receipt confirming your payments. our cleaners who would come at intervals under your request to clean and attend to your needs.i will forward you the booking terms and agreement as soon I have your reply to know you are interested in booking.
Regards
Kelvin
The link that you are asked to click is possibly a phishing site in which your personal details are harvested for identity theft.
Sometimes these links go to an actual credit report company that pays the scammer a small amount for your custom.
After visiting the site and replying to this person, the scam begins.
This person then asks 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 either to him, 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.
