by Con Warner
Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:22 am
From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Sunday, August 4, 2013 11:11
Subject: Re: Question about the home at 2221 Ocean Ave Santa Monica, CA
Hi
I am very delighted to read from you , take good care of our apartment if you eventually move
in. We are willing to rent the apartment to you for as long you want to stay and we are also
renting furnished, you can bring in your own furniture that you feel you will need, I also want
you to know that i appreciate your expression, so i want you to stick to your words. You can
drive by to view the apartment.
Below is the final question that you must answer to qualify for the rent of my apartment which is
the application form.
*****RENT APPLICATION FORM*****
( Private and Confidential )
1)Your Full Name?
2)Your Full Current Address
3)Phone Number & Mobile Number
4)How old are you?
5)Sex?
6)Are you married?
7)How many people will be living in the apartment?
8)Do you have a pet?
9)Do you have a car?
10)Occupation?
11)Citizen of Which Country?
12)When are you ready to Move In? Exact Date?
13)How Many Months are you willing to rent The apartment?
14)First month rent ($950) and security deposit ($400)
15)A copy of identification:
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of
issuing the receipt and the agreement form in your name. Await your reply so that we can discuss
on how to send you the keys/documents to the apartment through Fedex.
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.
scammer wrote:You will be sending just the payment for first month & security deposit Through western union
at any western union outlet close to you.
Name: Jennifer P Cameron
Address: 520 Mercer St Jersey City, NJ 07306
Amount: $1350 (First Month rent + Security Deposit)
