by Con Warner
Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:41 am
From: craigslist 3684535648 <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 11:11
Subject: Re: EUR65 / 2br - 1000ft² - Sunny Balcony, 1,3miles Away from the Eiffel Tower (paris)
To: Con Warner
VACATION HOMES RENTAL
Hello,
Thanks for the interest.
This is to confirm your date is available for the period of your stay.
Check in April 19th 2013 to check out April 24th 2013.
Total Deposit: EUR325 for 5night @EUR65 per night which includes all taxes no hidden fees.
To secure the apartment for your dates, =(EUR162.5+ EUR300), your total fee to book the apartment for your desire dates is =EUR462.5
The balance would be paid on arrival before your check-in to the apartment.
The date requested will be secured and reserved once you have filled and signed the booking forms and the said amount has been paid.
Airport pick up available EUR20.
Exact location:
1 Boulevard du Palais, Paris, Île-de-France
7minute distance from the metro station also in the apartment views are lovely.
Please feel free to email me for any other information concerning the apartment and booking.
I wait for your prompt response for booking and reservation.
Regards,
Denixost
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.
