by Con Warner
Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:50 am
The initial response came from email address: [email protected]
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.
From: Jacob Robin <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Thu, March 7, 2013 11:11
Subject: Re: Please respond to a new question about 1080 Francisco St San Francisco, CA
Thanks for showing interest in my apartment, Let me introduce my self. Am mechanic who's self employed and the owner of his own company. I just move in few month ago to Manila to take care of my new outlet and continue from there. Kindly drive by to check out the exterior and if you wiling to rent the apartment let me know so move can move on.
Awaiting you respond ASAP
Thanks
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.
Hello, I do appreciate your respond back, This excellent 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom apartment available for rent and including the utilities in the rent and is located on first floor, which i think is not too much. Need someone who can promise to take care of the apartment like your own. i look for an agent that I could give the document & the keys before I left but could not find any as a matter of urgency. And I don't want home misused in my absence that is why I took the keys and documents along with me.
Rent : $700
Deposit : $700
I have an offer for you if you are interested. (One month rent ($700) & damage deposit of ($700) = ($1400) or (Two months rent of ($1400) & damage deposit of ($700) = ($2100) & you get 1 month free) which of the 2 option do you prefer????
Attached are the apartment interior picture for you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks, you can get back to me with your final decision after viewing the interior pictures and let me know if you are interested in proceeding with the rental so we can move forward
Awaiting your respond
Thanks
