I can now confirm that the person using the email address
[email protected] is a scammer!
He claims to be in Prague but is actually in Nigeria.
Originating IP: 41.138.178.247
Originating ISP: Visafone Communications Limited
City: Lagos
Country of Origin: Nigeria
From: Francois Pevereli <
[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 11:11
Subject: RE: CZK1500 / 1br - IMMACULATE AND CHARMING BEDOOM CONDO READY FOR NON-SMOKERS
To: Con Warner
Hello,
Thank you for your interest towards my advert on Craigslist and i a, really sorry for my late response. However i will like to inform you that, i am presently at the airport trying to clear some of my document because i will be leaving Prague hopefully Tonight. More so, i want you to understand that, i am placing my flat for rent due to the sudden death of my late Father that want to makes me and my Mom relocate from here(Prague) to Turkey so i can take proper care of his properties.
It will be my pleasure to know some basic things about you if you would still like to rent my Flat and also to know the kind of person i am renting out my Flat for so as to be sure if you are truly ready and willing to rent my Flat before i can proceed in giving you more information and some pictures including the Address of my Apartment.
Best Wishes
Francois.
I await your reply soonest.
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.
