by Con Warner
Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:50 am
From: fred Schaaf <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 11:11
Subject: Re: $700 / 1br - furnished 1 bedroom in DC
Hello,
My name is Fred ,thank you for your interest in my apartment,Just a couple of weeks ago,i relocated to Alabama. i want a good tenant who is going to take good care of my apartment while am Alabama,as the unit is still available for long and short term purpose,I want you to know that the Apartment is in a great location situated in the quiet and safe area and offers secure access. internet, cable, laundry in-suite, storage facilities, heat, water, electric, outdoor space and parking is included in the rent and pet are allowed.So if you are interested please get back to me so i can give you the application to fill.
Regards
Details:
Rent: $700(Monthly)
Damages fee: $700
Date Available: Asap
Address:2960 Mills Avenue NE Washington, DC 20018
Type : Apartment
Size: 900sqft
Bedrooms:1
Bathrooms: 1
pls feel free to contact me for more info 909-746-8460
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.
