by Con Warner
Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:00 am
From: John Myers <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 11:11
Subject: Re: Columbia graduate interested in your room
To: Con Warner
Thanks for your interest in my apartment. My name is John and my wife is Valerie and we're retired couple and we just moved to Manila in Philippines and I will be here for long that is why we are renting out the apartment. We are quiet, but sociable and adventuresome couple and enjoy having others around, we respect every religion and love to hang around with good people and we are definitely not a trouble maker and very helpful in nature. The apartment is still available and it is located at: 180 Montague Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 and it is available for long & short term lease.
Rental fees : $800 Per month including utilities
Damage deposit : $400 Refundable
Kindly get back to me with your PHONE NUMBER & EMAIL ADDRESS if you like the location so that I can forward you the interior pictures and more information about the apartment because what is showing here is Craigslist email and it does not allow sending of pictures.
Regards
John
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.
Thanks for your interest in my apartment. The apartment is available for long term and short term lease is acceptable. The building is in a great location situated in the quiet and safe area and offers secure access. internet, cable, laundry in-suite, storage facilities, heat, water, electric are included in the rent.
I tried to look for an agent that I could give the document & the keys before I left but could not find any as a matter of urgency. And I don't want home misused in my absence that is why I took the keys and documents along with me. So I hope you will promise me to take very good care of the apartment always.
Attached are the interior pictures for you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks, I will like you to get back to me with your final decision after viewing the interior pictures and let me know if you are interested in proceeding with the rental so that I can forward the application form to you.
I look forward to hearing from you ASAP.
Regards
John
