by Con Warner
Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:02 am
Subject: Re: $300 / 2br - 2 bedroom + study luxurious apartment
(melbourne )
From: megson casson <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Hello,
Thanks for the email. I Megson owns the apartment and also it is situated and also want you to know that it was due to my transfer that makes me and my Family to leave the house and also want to give it out for rent and looking for a responsible person that can take a very good care of it as we are not after the money for the rent but want it to be clean all the time and the possible tenant will see the house as his or her own.
We have left the country to UK for a special transfer on making bags in the UK we will get the keys and documents of the house sent to you via courier services as soon as all terms are settled. I am flexible regarding the length of the lease. 1,2,3 to 6 months., 1 yr., 2.yr, 3yr. etc. are all acceptable. I never increase the rental amount for good tenant.
12 days will cost $150.
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.
