Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:04 am
From: Usa Ca <[email protected]>
Date: June 6, 2013 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Michigan Ave Rental
Reply-To: Usa Ca <[email protected]>

THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN MY APARTMENT: 2 BEDROOM - SLEEPS UP TO 6

Your Dates is available, Aug 1ST – Aug 5TH, 4 nights is $600 (@$150 per night). To secure the Apartment down for your dates 50% of the rental fee will be required = ($300) + $500 a fixed refundable damage security deposit, so all you need pay to book down the Apartment for your desire dates is = $800 to reserve your dates.

The remaining 50% balance will be paid when you arrive to the apartment and your damage security deposit of $500 will be refunded to you on your departure date.

The apartment is located on: 1430 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60605

The kitchen is fully equipped and has a dishwasher. In the bathroom you can relax thanks to its atmosphere and its great bathtub with shower head. The owner shall provide each tenant with a towel. If you would like more, the flat is fully equipped and furnished. Includes Wi-Fi broadband and a TV Plasma. There are washing machine, heating, hot water and a dryer in the apartment. Amenities includes: Central air conditioning, Parking space available, Refrigerator, microwave, Ice Maker.

We provide blankets and pillows for the maximum capacity of the apartment, free of charge. (The bedroom apartment is allotted of blankets/sheets/pillows - 1 for each bed, and 1 for the sofa bed). The customer can order additional sheets, blankets, and pillows for free

The apartment’s location is ideal for those who want to enjoy their journey. This apartment is part of the most economically attractive proposition you will be offered in your search for a holiday accommodation. The neighborhoods are safe and lively, and many wonderful restaurants just steps away. Order your dinner for delivery and enjoy the view.

Offering free shuttle from the airport pick up and drop off.

There are no additional fees included in the price.

I will like to give you one of our tenant who visited last.

Mr. Alexander and his family visited for 7 nights: [email protected]

Please do get back to me if you are interested so I can issue you a booking form for date reservation and also the payment instructions.

Wait to hear back from you as soon as possible.

Best Regards.
Anthony.


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.

Email: [email protected]

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