by Michelle
Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:56 am
From: James Harmon <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:45:02 -0700
Subject: RE: Apartment Information's?
To: Michelle Banks
Hello Michelle Banks
The apartment is available for long and short term lease. Please
note that the apartment will be available for move-in or viewing from July 10th,
as that is when the current occupants lease will expire. The present occupants
lease will expire 12:00noon and that is the earliest viewing date (July 10th)
so if you are really interested i will advice you try and secure it now so that
you do not loose it to other potential tenants who are also in contact with me
in regards to this apartment and like you know who ever make is deposit first
to secure it gets it. The apartment is fully furnished and loaded with all
amenities the pictures you saw online are the exact pictures and condition of
the apartment. There is parking for 1 car attach to this unit with no extra
charges.
To book the apartment you will make deposit for the first
month rental fee of $2,550 plus a refundable security deposit of $2,000 which
amount to $4,550.
Please if you will like to move ahead in securing the
apartment now, do let me know so that I can forward you the lease contract and
reservation details for booking immediately. I hope you understand what I am
saying here? Because if you secure it now, and come that viewing that you
change your mind for any reason I will simply refund your deposit back to you
in full value. I wait your earliest response to my email as soon as possible.
Thanks,
James Harmon.
The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".
Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you
He will ask you to send him the transfer details.
Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money 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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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
