by Con Warner
Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:53 am
From: John Willey <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 11:11
Subject: Re: - $750 immediate move in Stunning HUGE Studio (Boston, MA 02215)
To: Con Warner
Hi,
Thanks for your interest in wanting to sub let my apartment. I am looking for a responsible & clean tenant that will be able to take good care of my apartment because I work as Research Associate in Molecular Imaging Research/Neurology and I do travel a lot, Presently I am in Staten Island, New York for a research and I don't know when I will return back to the house that's why am looking for a responsible tenant who will live in the house and take care of it while am away. The apartment is available for long term and short term lease is also accepted.
The house is located at: 108 Peterborough St APT 5H, Boston, MA 02215
I’d have actually left it vacant, but my wife advised that I must rent it out. It's a huge studio apartment with 1Bath, furnished, electricity, water and garage are included in the monthly rent.The rent, which includes all utilities is $750 per month. A Refundable damage deposit of $750 will be paid alongside the first month’s rent before you move in.I will like you to tell me about yourself because I am interested in knowing your capability of funding the rent and taking care of my apartment.I'm sending you some images of the apartment.
Hope to read from you soon.
Thanks,
John Willey
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.
