Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:38 am
Raymond Drexler / Paul Fred <[email protected]> wrote:

The property is still available at the rate of $270 per night for your inquiry date. Attached with the mail are the pictures of the rent.You are require to pay 50% deposit of the total rental fees and the refundable security fee of $300 in order to make your reservation with us. The security fee will be refundable cash by me after satisfactory checks on the amenities provided for your comfort. This can be summarize below:

3 NIGHTS WITH TAX AND CLEANING FEE: $810

50% DEPOSIT: $405

FULLY REFUNDABLE SECURITY FEE: $300

DEPOSIT TO MAKE RESERVATION: $705

50% BALANCE ON ARRIVAL: $405

Our Check in time starts from 10:00 am and Check out time is 06:00 pm, they is early check-in and late check-out on request.

Amenities: Washer, Dryer, Linens Provided. Entertainment:Cable/Satellite TV, DVD, CD Player, Stereo System,Telephone Free Long Distance, Internet. Kitchen: Full Kitchen,Refrigerator,Dishwasher,Microwave e.t.c

If you are interest to make the reservation, please let me know so that l can send the paper work to you.

Looking forward to read from you regarding your interest to book the rent for your date.

Thanks


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.

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