by Con Warner
Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:04 pm
From: Barry Rental <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 11:11
Subject: Availability from March 30 to April 8
To: Con Warner
BARRY’S VACATION RENTAL
2150 Portola Dr Twin Lakes, CA 95062
Attn,
Thanks for choosing my apartment.
Availability is confirmed for your date.
Your date: March 30 to April 8, 2013.
Total amount: $900 for the 9 nights (@$ 150 a night), which includes
tax. Discount rates of 100 dollar a night
Your date shall be secured when all modalities have been met.
50% Deposit: $450 + $500, a fixed refundable damage security deposit.
The total amount needed to book the Apartment for your desired dates is = $950
The breakdown is the amount you need to book the apartment for your
date. Note, the security deposit will be return to you on the day of
your departure. The balance will be collected on your arrival date.
Note: It is only when payment is made that we can secure your dates on
your behalf. All the payment deposit would have to be made to our
office. When your payment is confirmed along with my booking form
forward to the office and it’s confirm we can now official secure and
reserve this apartment for you.
METHOD OF PAYMENT VIA WESTERN UNION TRANSFER:
Building Level:
* self-catering
Location: 2150 Portola Dr Twin Lakes, CA 95062
Sleeps: 8
Baths: 2
Air Conditioning: Yes
Property Type: apartment
General: activities guide, bottled water, local activities guide,
toilet paper, towels provided, linens provided, restaurant dining
guide, laundry soap, air-conditioning, hair dryer, soaps basic,
telephone, alarm clock, local maps, paper towels, refrigerator,
freezer, coffee maker, oven, toaster, iron & board, dish washer,
cooking utensils
Spices, microwave, washing machine, clothes dryer, the apartment is
equipped with high speed wireless internet, a Macintosh computer for
your use, flat screen TV with cable, fans in each bedroom and air
conditioning in the living room.
Do get back to me if you like the apartment ASAP for the booking
agreement form and payment instruction.
Best regards,
Barry
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.
