by Con Warner
Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:36 am
From: Lawrence Wellborn <[email protected]>
Date: August 12, 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Question about the home at 16001 Liberty St San Leandro, CA
Hello,
Please excuse me for the delay, but I have a crazy schedule here. I am a
surgeon doctor working for a private clinic in Jacksonville. The rent for 1
month is $900.00 and includes all your utilities (water, electricity,
Internet, cable, parking, air conditioning, fireplace, dishwasher, garbage
disposal, microwave, refrigerator). First of all if you want to rent the
apartment you need to pay 1 month of rent + 1 month of security deposit
($900.00) but that month of security you will receive back after you
finish the contract ! The apartment is available for as long as you wish to
stay(the contract can be done for a couple of months of it can be done for
a long term(years).
I wish to conclude the transaction through Rent.com, You will be given a 3
days inspection period from the day you receive the keys and contract at
home.
If you decide to hold the apartment, then you will have to authorize
Rent.com to release the funds to me, and the transaction will be completed.
If you are interested please let me know and I will explain the entire
process.
Thanks
Dr. Lawrence Wellborn
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram to an escrow company with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
Sounds safe. It's not!
These companies do not work this way.
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.
