by Con Warner
Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:21 pm
From: Rentals Place <[email protected]>
Date: March 9, 2013 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: $300 / 2br - Luxurious Oceanfront Building in Palm Beach.Come & Book Your Now (Palm Beach)
Hi,
Your requested dates are currently available
March.21st. to 30th.2013
Our rate is $300 Per Night
300 x 9Nights =$2,700
Cleaning fee =$ 100
Security deposit =$ 500.Refundable
Total For 9Nights $3,300.It includes all taxes
Once You are satisfying with Total,I will Forward Rentals Agreement Form for you to review,Fill and sign.
Please let me know If you wish to proceed with the booking.Our Payment Option is Bank Transfer (Bank to Bank Payment)
Thanks for Choosing our property
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Robby
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.
