by Con Warner
Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:57 am
From: Roger Joseph <[email protected]>
Sent: 17 April 2013 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: $140 / 2br - 1025ft² - Luxury condo, Best location in Boston. (Boston)
Hello Patrick,
Thank you for the interest in our 2BR , 2BA condo. This property is located at 269 Bolton St Boston, MA 02127. We have your dates available 8 nights starting April 28th - 22nd 2013. The rent is $140/night, a security deposit $500 is required with rent to book it. Parking, cleaning fees and taxes are included in rent.
Here is the quote for your dates.
$1120= $140 x 8 nights
$500 refundable security fee
$1620 = total
Please note that we require payment in full within 48 hours of your agreement to rent. Once you receive this quote, please RESPOND back to me indicating you are interested or not to rent. If you are, then I will send you a 2nd email with the contract and bank account info for the payment. You can pay cash at the bank or wire directly from your bank account. This is the only method of payment accepted.
We do NOT accept cash on the day of arrival, or partial deposit, etc. Payment must be completed within 48 hours of acceptance to rent. If you have special circumstances you'd like to discuss beforehand, please bring them to my attention and I will see if we can work something out.
NOTE: The security deposit will be fully refunded in cash or by check on the day of departure, if there are no missing items or damages done to the property after inspection.
Amenities include; Free Parking, Towels & linens provided, Paper Towels, Shampoo, Basic Soaps, Toilet Paper, Telephone, cable, TV, internet access & wireless broadband. Alarm Clock, Local Maps, Firewood, Fireplace, Hair Dryer, microwave, washing machine, clothes dryer, dish washer, toaster, iron & board, cooking utensils, coffee maker, stove top burners & oven.
This property is ABSOLUTELY OPEN AND AVAILABLE UNTIL IT IS BOOKED. It is booked only when the contract is completed and deposit is received. Looking forward to your prompt reply to proceed with your reservation.
Thank you,
Roger.
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.
