by Con Warner
Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:15 am
From: Philip Watson <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:11
Subject: Re: You've received another prospect from Point2
To: Con Warner
Hello,
My name is Philip Watson, I'm 36 years old and I hope this
email finds you well. The HOUSE is located at 624 Dwight St, San
Francisco CA, 94134. It has 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1 kitchen and 1
living room at $700 per month , (below market value) in return for
taking good care of the place. I am looking for someone who will be
careful and thoughtful to live in it, as soon as possible, because I
have recently suffered a divorced and I will move back home in Oxford,
England. The lease can be for a minimum 1 month to 6 years or more.
I'm the full right owner of the house and the utilities are included
in this price (rent/month). Everything in this house is functional
because is recently renovated.
Just to mention a few, it includes: (refrigerator,
washer/dryer and most important 2 parking spaces.). I would also like
to know how many persons will occupy the house and for how long would
like to sign the rent contract, anything about you? your ocupation
(any pets? cats or dogs?). Unfortunately I, have the keys no one else
have access in the house because it is a private property.
Thank you for your interest and wait news from you.
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.
