by Con Warner
Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:53 am
From: Maggie Murray - [email protected]
Sent: ?29? ?December? ?2012 ?11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Anfrage zu Ihrem Objekt 67829230
Hello,
Sorry for my late response, but I'm in London (United Kingdom) right now, and I have been very busy at work. Anyway, thank you for your interest in renting my apartment. The price of the monthly rent is 300,00 EUR (the price includes utilities costs) . I own the apartment and i left with my work for a 5 years contract in United Kingdom, so I decided to rent it. The apartment is in perfect condition, no need for additional repairs what so ever.
So, if you are interested in renting my apartment, please email me back for more details.
Best regards,
Maggie Murray
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram to an escrow company with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
Sounds safe. It's not!
The emails claiming to be from the company 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.
