by Michelle
Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:58 am
From: Jess Williams <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Lease contract / Payment details for reservation.
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:42:57 -0700 (PDT)
Hello Taylor,
I have sent lease contract attached, go through it and if you agree to the terms and conditions of the apartment you can go ahead and make deposit to have the apartment reserve for you until you move-in.
To make reservation, you are to make deposit for the first month rent ($1,500) plus the refundable security deposit ($1,000) which totals $2,500 to the landlord account details below;
Bank Name: Chase Bank
Account Name: Celia Uballez
Account Number: 451-450-071
Routing Number: 322-271-627
Swift Code: CHASUS33
You are to fill out your name(s) where applicable and your move-in and move out date. You are to email the lease contract signed and a copy of the wire transfer slip.
We look forward to a pleasant landlord/Tenant relationship when you move in.
Warm Regards,
Jess Williams
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.
