by Con Warner
Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:24 am
From: x Y <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 11:11
Subject: - $900 / 3br - 1514ft² - Updated and well maintained, this three/four bedroom Cape features eat (Norwood)
Hello
Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my House. The house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house. Myself and my wife just traveled to Istanbul,Turkey for a program called SERVING IN MISSION ( http://www.sim.org/index.php/content/our-purpose). We will be away for 2 to 3 years or more that is why I have made up my mind to put up my house for rent to who ever that will take good care of it. My initial plan was to sell the house but it was not successful because the Realtor raised the price which made it difficult for me to sell before leaving the States so never mind if you see the for sale sign in front of the house, It has already been taken off the market as for sale so there is no need to contact any Realtor. How long do you intend to stay and how soon do you intend to move in?
Rental price: $900 per month and security deposit is $900 (security deposit is refundable). Utilities included in monthly rent
Pets are Welcome.
Below is the address to the House:
This is the address of the House(17 Sunset Ave, Norwood, MA.).
Get back to me so I can forward you the rent questionnaire I would want you to fill out.
Regards.
Jose P Sebastian.
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.
