Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: James Berger <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 11:11
Subject: Re: Craigslist posting
To: Con Warner


Hello,

Good to read from you with the response to my advert. My Name is James Berger owner of the apartment you want for rent, my place is Located on: (1395 Saratoga Ave San Jose, CA 95129) with good transport link and available for as soon as you are ready to rent... I stayed with my wife and Kid only few weeks ago before we had to go for a missionary trip in United Kingdom which we will not be coming any time soon to the apartment, i need you to be able fit into my apartment in our absent. My apartment is available for rent at (1000 Dollars) Per Month including Utilities and Appliances and it's available for a short or long term lease which ever you want, my apartment is Fully Furnished & Can Be Made Unfurnished if you want as there is an extra room which can be made as store or second bedroom for you if you need an extra room. We left behind facilities which is included in the rent per month, the kitchen is fully equipped with all Cooking Utensils, Refrigerator-Freezer, Oven Microwave, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Dryer, Cable, TV, Internet, Central Heating, Stereo, Air Conditioning, Parking and More!.

NOTE: Since am not around to show you the inside of the apartment, you can only drive by and see the apartment from the outside as am with the keys and document here with me, if you are really interested in renting my apartment i want you to get back to me with the application questions filled so i can email you pictures of the interiors and proceed with you renting my place as soon as i confirm your interest with the application filled.I would have loved to send the keys to someone in the STATES but due not staying in the area long enough i don't have anybody there right now to give them to that is why i took them along with me since we are new in the city..... After all is finalize the keys will be send to the address you will be providing in the application below:.



APPLICATION FOR RENT

Name : ______________________________.

Age : ______________.

Present Address: _____________________________________________.

City: _______________________ State: ______ Zip: _____.

Move In Date: _________________.

Lease Period: ______________.

Present Phone: # ________________________.

Number of Persons to occupy Residence: ____________.

Nearest RELATIVE or REFERENCE to notify in an Emergency: ___________________.

Relationship: _____________________.

Address City State Zip Phone: ___________________________.

SECURITY DEPOSIT AND RENT DUE UPON APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO OTHER PERSONS TO RESIDE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT OF PROPERTY OWNER. APPLICANT INITIAL _________________.

Do you have CAR?: ________________________________________.

Do you have any PETS?: ______________.

Valid Copy Of Your Identification: _____________________.


Thanks again, i will be waiting to read from you at your earliers convenience with the application filled so that i can proceed with you rent my apartment as soon as you are ready.

Reply: [email protected].

Thanks Await Your Response

James.

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.

From: James Berger <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: $1300 / 1br - Well Spacious Location Furnished One Bedroom Apartment For Rent (Santa Monica)
Date: June 28, 2012 8:10:19 AM PDT
To: Michelle Banks

Hi Michelle

Good to read from you with the application filled, all arrangement for you to rent my apartment has been made as i am satisfied with your details and will trust you to fit into my apartment. I shall be coming to pay you a visit after you move in, that should be around your third month of staying in the apartment if you don't mind, don't get me wrong am not coming to stay in the apartment just to get more introduction. Meanwhile as i have said all arrangement is set and ready from my side for you to move in as soon as you are ready, the keys and document of the apartment will be sent to you on a next day air delivery through DHL COURIER SERVICE also i am making you an offer if you are able to come up with the first two months rent you will be getting the third month free or the standard way if you prefer. The keys and document will be delivered to the address you provided in the application and if you have other address where you want the keys to be delivered to, you get it to me so that i can have that done immediately.

Here are the contents of the package the will be delivered to you.
Entrance and the rooms Keys
Paper/Permanent Apartment form
The Apartment documented file
Payment Receipt.

I hope you will you be taking good care of the apartment when you move in as i will want your word and promise on that?, let me know if i can send you the LEASE AGREEMENT along with my information which you will be using to make to me by a Western Union. I will send you the tracking details for you to pick the keys at your address as soon as you sign the LEASE AGREEMENT and go ahead with the payment. I am giving you my apartment on trust and i don't want to be disappointed.

Here is my phone number :- +447035920676.

Thanks and God Bless You

James.