by Con Warner
Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:56 am
From: Isaac Miller <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 11:11
Subject: Apartment Follow Up
Hello
Thanks for contacting me. The apartment will be available for your proposed date, as long as you secure it now before some one else does. The apartment is located at #1425 P St. NW Washington, DC 20005 USA. The 1 bedroom is fully furnished, newly renovated with all amenities. Beautiful, Modern, Clean & Newly Renovated 1 Bedroom Apartment, Loaded With All Amenities:
Computer And ** Wireless ** Internet.
Separate Living Room
Separate Bedrooms
Full Granite Kitchen
Full Marble Bathroom
Cable TV
Full-Size Bed
Pull-Out Sofa Bed
Iron & Board
Coffee Maker, Filters, & Coffee
Stove, Oven, Flatware, Pots, Pans
Microwave
Refrigerator & Freezer
The monthly rent is $1,200 and plus a refundable security deposit of $1000, if this is what you are looking for, then let me know so that I can forward lease contract and reservation details for booking.
Please provide the following info, so that we can proceed:
Age:
Sex:
Are you moving in alone?
Will you take very good care of the unit?
Your present location?
Why are you relocating?
Exact move in date:
I apologize for being personal but I need to know who is looking forward to rent my apartment, I await your earliest response to my email as soon as possible.
Regards,
Isaac
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.
