by Con Warner
Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:22 am
D C <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
Thank you for your reply to my ad in the inquiry of my Apartment for rent. The Apartment is available and in great condition. The Unit is located on 3401 Wallingford Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103 and the offer is $600 monthly. It is a spacious One Bedroom Apartment with One Full Bathroom(with tub). The Living room is Furnished but you could remove them if you are moving-in with your furniture. The kitchen is also fully Packed and there is a store in the unit where unused furniture can be kept. It is up for rent because for the next one year or so, My wife and I are relocating to West Africa to take up a new post.
About myself: I am in my mid ages and i chose that location because of the serene environment and it is close to Amenities. Pets Considered with a $20 deposit. I am a kind and honest man and i want you to know that the money is not the problem, I just want someone who will take care of my home through the period of the Lease which is between 6months and One Year with option of extension. I am very religious and believe in fair and equal housing opportunities for all.
Please Email my wife Elizabeth at ([email protected] ) for she is going to attend to you better. She had a nasty Bike Accident; but I thank God for keeping her. So due to her condition, she is always indoors at our new home as we have already moved but She would give you good info. on processing the keys and documents for delivery, the utilities included in the Monthly rent, application form, pictures to the place along with other information on deposits and the One Month free offer.
Thank you and God Bless you,
David
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.
