by Con Warner
Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:21 am
From: Ronnie A Munoz - [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: $800 / 4br - 33812ft² - $800 / 4br - 33812ft² - single family home 4bd/2ba (lakeland) (lakeland)
Hello again,
How are you doing today? i hope you are doing great as i am doing here..anyway here is the address to my house 5574 Fischer Dr Lakeland, FL 33812. I will like to let you know that the deposit is $1600 of which the rent is $800 and the security damages $800 also, pets are allow as soon as they are not destructive, there is $50 charge for the rent application form. I wanted to sale the house before but my partner advised me to rent it out to someone who will take proper care of the house as if the house were his/her own.. drive by and feel free to ask me any question.....this is the message i sent you
Thanks
Ronnie
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.
