by Con Warner
Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:06 pm
From: Emilie James <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 11:11
Subject: Re: Basement Suite on Craigslist
Happy New Year!!!
Thanks for your interest towards our lovely apartment,and I apologize for the late response.The furnished one bedroom apartment is still much available for rent short and long term rental.The apartment is in better condition,come with a nice livingroom with lovely couches,fully furnished bedroom with lot of new lines,fully equipped kitchen with oven and a bathroom with shower and bathtub,about 600 square feet.It would be our pleasure to let you take over our apartment till period of time you wish to stay,if only you really willing to rent from us and promise to take good care of the apartment for us,which is the most important thing to us.
The full address of the apartment is (50 Sandalwood Ave, Valley Stream NY 11581) located in a vibrant,safe and secure area close to downtown and metro station,exactly where you want to be.
I am sure you are ok with the price $700 per month including all the utilities like electricity, water, wireless Internet, satellite TV, air conditioning, dryer, washing machine, Telephone , Washing machine, security and heating with free secure parking.
Before we proceed more further I will like to know where you are presently located,when you intend to take the apartment and the experience you have in renting an apartment.If you have any questions,please don't hesitate to ask me.I will be looking forward to hear back from you soon,thanks for your time and God bless you.
Sincerely
Mrs. Emilie James.
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.
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.
