Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:26 pm
From: Landon Vacations <[email protected]>
Date: October 6, 2013 at 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: - $200 / 2br - BEAUTIFUL NEWLY RENOATED CORNER APT (Long Island City)

Hello,

Thanks for choosing my Apartment... Luckily for you, it`ll be free for
your dates 11/26/13 to 12/02/13, 6 - nights is $1200 (@$200 a
night).... To secure the Apartment down for your dates 50% of the
rental fee will be required = ($600) + $500 a fixed refundable damage
security deposit, so all you need pay to book down the Apartment for
your desire dates is = $1100 ....

The address of the apartment is :

46-30 Center Boulevard
Hunters Point NY 11101
Queens ยป Long Island City
Cross street: 5th Street

There are lots of security around easy access to transportation and of
course the building has just been renovated,opposite building you will
find restaurants,blocks away you have lots of shops, bar, hotels and
restaurants , there is a 24hours doorman and all rooms are well
furnished. Free parking space made available for customers..

Amenities are also as follows : Fireplace, elevator, T.V., digital
home cinema, 46" HDTV with premium satellite entertainment, hi-fi
system, VCR, DVD player, phone, computer, cable/satellite, internet
access,wardrobe, cupboard, Hanging wardrobe, safe deposit box, radio
alarm clock, hair dryer, washing machine and dryer, fully
air-conditioned, central heating, Washer and Dryer, intruder alarm,
fire alarm and more... Linen, Towels and Toiletries also available. It
can Accommodate 6 people with comfort. Newly renovated kitchen
includes microwave, full size oven, toaster, coffee maker and cooking
utensils to satisfy the most discriminating gourmet chef and many more
Appliance you want in a Modern full Kitchen...

The Remaining 50% Balance will be paid when you arrive to the
Apartment and Your Damage security deposit of $500 will be refunded to
you when you are leaving the Apartment on your Departure date...

Please kindly get back to me confirm if you are interested in
reserving the apartment, so i can send you my rental contract
and details of payment to secure your date.

NOTE: Below are references of my recent past tenants, feel free to
contact them regarding their are stay in my apartment.

Mr Emil Eldridge from France with his Family for 2 Months.
[email protected]

Mr Ronald Abramson from Italy, stayed 4 weeks
[email protected]

Many More..

Waiting to read back from you soonest, if you are still interested in
this apartment or not...

Best Regards,
Landon Donovan


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.

Email: [email protected]

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