by Con Warner
Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:17 am
From: Michael COLLINS <[email protected]>
Date: March 6, 2013, 11:11
Subject: Re: Rental listing
Hello,
it feels great to read back from you i want you to know that my apartment is still available for rent and also i want you to know that you can move in Sept/Oct as you request for but i want make this clear to you before the possible move in date you have to make a deposit of $400 so that apartment will be secure for you and if you are still interested in renting my apartment you can go ahead in filling the rent application form below :
RENT APPLICATION FORM
Also,Please let me get this answer.
1)Your Full Name
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number
3)How old are you?
4)Are you married?
5)How many people will be living in the house?
6)Do you have a pet?
7)Do you have a car?
8)Occupation?
9)When are you planing to move in?
So i hope you will promise us to take very good care of the house.So get back to me on how you could take care of our house or perhaps experience you have in renting home
Thanks,
Await your reply
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.
