by Con Warner
Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:30 pm
From: Pam Campbell - [email protected]
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: RE: EUR140 / 3br - Utra deluxe 3-bedroom Vacation Rental in the Opera Vendome District (Opera Vendome District)
Hello,
Thanks for the response in renting my home,It is a great pleasure that you are interested in my property your dates happens to fall within our special discount period and comes available .Nightly rates are EUR 140 and There is a Damage Deposit which is EUR 400. The Damage Deposit will be returned at the end of your visit, provided that nothing in the Apartment requires repairs as a direct result of your visit..We do have proposals coming for dates affecting yours so you would have to respond ASAP.
The Property is a 3 bedroom furnished and Lovely upgraded property by Interior Designer,modern bedroom with QS bed , fully equipped Europe kitchen, state-of-the-art bathroom,computer and Internet Wifi, washer/dryer, ultra-equipped, washer and dryer, traditional oven and microwave.
Other Policies: Lease agreement must be signed prior to arrival 60% of the total stay in our lovely Home + the damage deposit which will be refunded back if no damage incurred during your stay...40% will be balanced in person.Payment is made through Bank Wire transfer or PayPal
However if you are ready to book and secure the property...we strongly recommend you to officially request for the booking form....Our customers will decide which one is the best for them,Our goal is to make sure our customers are satisfied.
So we will like to hear from you then we can proceed to booking.
will be looking forward to your arrival...
We hope to hear from you.
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 third party such as PayPal are fake and sent by the scammer or an accomplice.
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.
