by Con Warner
Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:12 am
From: [email protected]
To: Con Warner
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 201 11:11
Subject: EUR400 / 120ft² - Fully Furnished 2 Separate Bedroom for rent now (City Center(Rue de Bordeaux))
Hello,
Thanks for your interest in my apartment..My apartment is still available but before we proceed i will like to know more about you and when you are willing to move into the apartment and where you are moving from?.
I attached with this email the pictures of the apartment!!!Hope you like the Pictures and below are the details of my apartment.
The apartment is located in Rue de Bordeaux,1060 Brussels Belgium which is right next to the prestigious Avenue Louise shopping street in the heart of the uptown center of Brussels, with many restaurants and bars nearby.
The apartment is within 15 minutes of the European Commission and Grand-Place, and you can walk to many major places in just 10 minutes, including famous museums, the Midi Station, Parc de Bruxelles, Royal Palace and Place du Grand Sablon...The apartment is well equipped,furnished and communications access,Internet access, DVD player,Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV,Dishwasher, Cooker, Fridge,Washing machine and dryer.
The apartment is 2 separate room and each room in the apartment cost €400 including all bills and utility cost of gas,electricity,and internet and the security Deposit is €650 which will be refunded to you on your move out date.
Looking forward to read from you as soon as possible.
Best Regards,
Jonas
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.
