by Con Warner
Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:06 am
From: Rick Starks <[email protected]>
Date: August 12, 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: $1100 / 1br - Burlingame Apt for rent in spectacular views and desirable location (burlingame)
Reply-To: Rick Starks <[email protected]>
Hello,
Thanks for the mail regarding my apartment,firstly i will like you to know that there won't be any showing of the apartment because i'm currently out of town,I work as Oil Expatriates and I do travel a lot,Presently I am in Malaysia,for a research and I don't know when I will be returning,i have an agent i have been dealing with for the past years,he has the keys and documents to the apartment but unfortunately for me he had an auto crash some weeks back currently in hospital in a critical condition,i had to get my keys and documents shipped back to me back to me here in Malaysia,so right now i have the keys and documents with me here in Malaysia,i will provide you with the pictures of the apartment and other information you need so you can have the idea of what the apartment looks like,if you like the pictures then we can proceed by filling out the rental application form.and i will like you to produce a genuine information of yourself and probably some documents and pictures for reference,i'm doing this because as soon as your application is approved,you will need to make deposit for the first month rent and security deposit and as soon as the payment is confirmed i will have the keys and documents shipped you through DHL,i won't want to deal with an dishonest person because i'm a God fearing man and i never take advantage of me so i hope you are the type i can trust because i'm doing this on trust and i don't want to be scammed,if you are really interested get back to me so we can get going.
Thanks
Rick Startks
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.
