by Con Warner
Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:00 pm
From: craigslist 4072745704 [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: - $150 / 2br - 1250ft² - furnished vacation condo (key west)
Hi,
You will be given a 20% Discount off for Early Booking which is for the 10 Nights ( Dec 17, 2013 - Dec 27, 2013 ). Just as being stated on the Craigslist Ad, the rent is USD150 Per day, which is ( USD1,500 - USD300 = USD1,200 ) which means USD120 Per day.
But you are required to pay half of the total fee together with the security deposit fee of USD350 which will be refunded back to you on the day of Departure.
Find attached file is the estimate cost of the property. Also, there are so many others that are inquiring for the same period. Kindly let me know if you are interested
Hope to hear from you soon
Thank you
Danny
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.
