by Michelle
Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:41 am
On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 10:14 AM, Jonathan Culbreath <[email protected]> wrote:
I have attached the Booking Agreement form/payment process with this message, fill it and send it back to me with a scanned copy of the wire transfer confirmation. After receiving them from you, i will forward you a receipt of payment to confirm your reservation. Keys of the house will be handed over to you on your arrival.
MODE OF PAYMENT VIA BANK WIRE TRANSFER:
Please see below, wiring instructions for payment.
BANK: TD BANK
ADDRESS: WILMINGTON DELAWARE BRANCH LOCATION, U.S.A.
ACCOUNT #: 4270731734
ABA #: 031201360
BENEFICIARY NAME: JONATHAN J CULBREATH
Note: Is only when payment has been made before i can secure your dates.
After the wire transfer has been made, please do send me the wire transfer confirmation and the signed booking agreement form via email for my record.
Waiting to receive the above from you to enable me confirm your reservation.
Regards,
Jonathan Culbreath
From: Jonathan Culbreath <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:16:24 +0100
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: Beacon Hill apt/CONTRACT BOOKING AGREEMENT FORM/WIRE INSTRUCTIONS
Hello Michelle
Thanks for your email.
I understand your concerns but that is my booking policy to reserve the apartment for your dates.
It is very important I let you know, as at the time of writing you this message, I received interest on this same apartment from another family, and their dates happens to be the same as yours. But,i have not replied them because you showed interest first.
However, I can only hold down my apartment, for clients that have signed my booking agreement form and made payment.
Please let me know if you are still ready to proceed accordingly or not so that i can give it out to the other family?
Waiting to hear from you ASAP!!!
Regards.
Jonathan Culbreath
The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".
Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you
He will ask you to send him the transfer details.
Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money again.
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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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.
