by Con Warner
Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:04 pm
From: [email protected]
To: Con Warner
Subject: RE: $1600 / 2br - 1000ft² - BEAUTIFUL CRAFTMAN HOME NEAR BEACH, WITH LOVELY VIEW (Santa Monica
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:11
Hi
Thanks for your interest in my property and It's a private property and nothing to share with anybody. the property is very much available,Apartment is newly furnished and Smelling Fresh clean with no damages,pet friendly and it is an open end lease,so you can have it for a long as you want.
The Price per month is $1600 (Utilities Included) and there is a Security Deposit of $400 (100% Refundable On check out date)
Kindly let me know if there is anything you would like to know about the home.
My Cell Phone # is 213 537 6991.
Thanks.
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.
