by Con Warner
Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:37 pm
From: Kelly Sherman <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: EUR100 / 2br - In the center of the city, discover Notre Dame (Rue Bertin Poirée, 75001 Paris)
Date: December 12, 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Reply-To: Kelly Sherman <[email protected]>
Hello Brandy,
The apartment you choose is available. http://paris.fr.craigslist.fr/vac/3472661254.html
Date: May 10th - 17th.
The total amount: €700 for 7night @ €100 a night.
A 50% prepayment: €350
Refundable Security deposit:€300
Total: €650 which includes cleaning fee and tax.
A 50% prepayment plus a fix refundable security deposit is required to confirm your reservation.
*Address: 12 Rue Bertin Poirée, 75001 Paris
Property Type: apartment
Floor Area: 70 m²
Location Type: downtown
Payment Method: Pay Pal
Theme: family, tourist attractions
General: central heating, linens provided, hair dryer, toilet paper, towels provided.
Kitchen: coffee maker, toaster, iron & board, cooking utensils, 4 ring stove,
dish washer, refrigerator, freezer, oven, microwave, washing machine,
clothes dryer.
Living Room: sofabed
Dining: dining area
Bathrooms: 2 Bathrooms
Bathroom 1 - toilet, tub, shower
Bathroom 2 - toilet, shower
Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
Bedroom 1 - 1 queen
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen
Entertainment: DVD, TV, satellite or cable, stereo system.
Internet Access: internet access, wireless broadband.
Suitability: long term renters welcome, children welcome, wheelchair accessible.
Leisure Activities: sight seeing, walking
Local Services & Businesses: laundromat, ATM/bank, fitness center, groceries, hospital
There is a rental application you need to fill and sign, which you need to request for if you like the apartment and want to secure it for your dates. A receipt of payment and a confirmation slip will be forwarded to you once your payment is confirmed. The apartment is not in any way shared is a personal and private use only and all the amenities there for the sole tenant only.
Await your response requesting for the booking agreement form.
Regards,
Kelly.
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!
Any emails claiming to be from a courier or PayPal are fake.
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.
All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.
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.
