by Con Warner
Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:35 am
Gao Qilin <[email protected]> wrote:
GAO’S PLACE
Apartment Ads: http://singapore.craigslist.com.sg/vac/3439071870.html
THANKS FOR CHOOSING MY APARTMENT: 1 BEDROOM - SLEEPS UP TO 3
Apartment Address: 11 Orchard Turn Singapore 238800..
RATE: SGD 100 per night (VAT inclusive)
AVAILABILITY FOR YOUR DATE: 01/02/2013 – 07/02/2013 (7 nights): AVAILABLE
BOOKING TERMS:
*A deposit of 50% of total rate is made on demand of the apartment booking.
*Balance to be made at arrival.
*A basic surcharge deposit of SGD 400, to be refunded at departure hence no major damage is done.
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YOU’RE BOOKING:
@ SGD 100 per night , for 7 nights: SGD 700
Actual rate: SGD 700
50% Deposit: SGD 350
Surcharge deposit: SGD 400
ADVANCE DEPOSIT FOR YOUR BOOKING: = SGD 750
Note: Payment has to be made before I can secure you date.
SERVICES INCLUDED DURING YOUR STAY: * An English speaking person will greet you upon arrival to answer any questions you may have, and will offer you some thoughts and suggestions on shopping, restaurants, sight-seeing and shows.
Offering free shuttle from the airport.
There are no additional fees included in the price.
I will like to give u two of our tenants who visited last.
Mr. Charles and his wife with one kid visited for 7 nights: [email protected]
Flori K Essen and her boyfriend visited for 4 nights: [email protected]
Attach are more pictures to the apartment.
Get back to me as soon as you can if still interested, so as to get the Agreement Booking Form.
Sincerely,
Gao.
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.
