by Con Warner
Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:01 pm
From: Donald John Turner - [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, 3 March 2013 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Reply to your "Offering two bedroom apartment Auckland Central" Ad on Gumtree
Good to read from you on your interest on my apartment. The apartment is still very much available for rent. Just to give you a little low down about the apartment and myself. My Wife and I are Australian citizens, in our 60's and very responsible with impeccable references. I inherited the flat from my late father. He was actually residing there alone. He just recently passed away in an hospital with diabetes. This is why i decided to put up the property for lease. My wife and i recently relocated from Hong Kong to Madrid, Spain on a working visa. We have been in the country for just over 5 months. Due to my new job offer at the Hospital Universitario La Paz here in Madrid.
The whole flat is up for a total of 1100NZD Per Month. Which i also think is fair enough considering the location. I just need someone with an open heart, love and clean to occupy the apartment and put all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the apartment for now.
The flat comprises of 2 Double Bedrooms, Nice Lounge, Well Fitted Kitchen, Excellent Decorative Order, Close to Local Amenities.
Just to let you know, the keys are right here with me. But there wouldn't be any problem with that. As it can be posted to you, after all necessary agreement has be reached and signed into lease. Also i will like you to know that is not all about complying with the rent , but your absolute maintenance of the apartment. Just for the memories of my father. Who committed so much putting those facilities in place, so i wouldn't want an violation of my property if finally rented by you.
Address: 135 Vincent Street, 5th floor, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand. As for the utility bills, there are not included on the rent, and also no outstanding bills. So you be paying the bills and starting the lease with a clean slate. The minimum lease term is 2 months, and a maximum of 2 years with a possibility of extension.
Regards,
Donald
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.
