by Con Warner
Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:11 am
From: James Rodriguez <[email protected]>
Hello,
Sorry for the late response, here Attached is the signed contract prepared by i and my lawyer, kindly print it out sign it and have it scanned back to me. I am also happy to have your current address with me as i will post down the keys to your address Via DHL express delivery as soon as i confirm your payment.
You have to make the payment to my lawyer in USA through Western Union Money Transfer, I could have give you his bank details to transfer the money into his account but it get up to 7-8 days before money will be arrived in his account, so i have to make use of Western Union, i just got posted here 2 weeks ago and i have never open an account here so you have to make the payment over to him.
All you need to do is to take the cash to any Western Union outlet, tell them you want to send money via (Western Union Money Transfer) fill the information below on the Western Union Transfer form.
NAME: Robert Andrade
ADDRESS: Santa Ana
CITY: California
Zip Code: 92701
Country: USA
Kindly get back to me with the Senders Name, Senders Address, and the 10 digits MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) You can also send me a scanned copy of the payment receipt from western union.
Once i get the information from you, i will go ahead with the posting of the keys and also send you the shipment code, I wish you a very happy stay in my apartment.
I shall be waiting for the signed copy of the contract and that of the payment receipt from Western Union.
Best Regards
James
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.
