by Con Warner
Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:51 am
From: ALEX FLUKER <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:11
Subject: Re: $1350 1 Bedroom Apt on Bleeker Street
Hello,
My name is ALEX. This apartment is a one bedroom/one bathroom apartment. This apartment is available to book now. Lease term available are month to month, 3 months, 6 months, one year and two years lease term. lt can be renewed when it expires.
ADDRESS: 88 Bleecker Street,New York, NY 10012 USA
RENT PER MONTH: $1,350 ( All utilities included )
SECURITY DEPOSIT: $1,250 ( Refundable at the end of the lease term
NO AGENCY FEE.
This is the plan available to my tenants . You are expected to write me back on your preferred plan so I send you the online lease and details of payment.To book the apartment, you will fill the booking form and make payment for the first month rent and the refundable security deposit..
If you don't mind I would like to know a little about you. Your age:
Are you moving in alone:
Are you ready to take care of the unit:
Your present location:
Why are you relocating:
Exact move in date: I apologize for being personal but I need to know who is looking forward to rent my apartment. I look forward reading from you so we can proceed with the process.
Regards,
ALEX FLUKER
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.
