Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:55 am
Larry Timothy <[email protected]> wrote:
LARRY PLACE
ADDRESS: 96 Rue René Boulanger 75010 Paris, France
APARTMENT AD: http://paris.fr.craigslist.fr/vac/3385445114.html

Hello,
Thanks for your reply, Yes The apartment is very much available, clean with no damages, It has air-conditioning, laundry, cable TV, wireless internet connection and Wi Fi Hi Speed internet, linen, towels are also provided. The property is in a safe and quiet neighborhood and close to all attractions in the neighborhood.
Your dates: December 30th to January 2nd 2012 (3 Nights)
Cost of per night: € 60
For your booking reservation for the apartment, you will have to make a deposit of 50% rent payment and a refundable security deposit of € 300
RENT FOR THE 3 NIGHTS: € 180
50% RENT: € 90
SECURITY DEPOSIT: € 300
TOTAL COST: € 390
Only when payment has been made before i can secure your date.
Tenant who visited last.
Dan tony and his girlfriend with friends visited for 7 nights: [email protected]
Carlos Jerry and is family stay for 9 nights: [email protected]
Attached are some more photos
Please get back to me ASAP if you want to secure the apartment for your date.
Await your urgent response
Regards
Thomas


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.

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