Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Alex Parker Jr. <[email protected]>
Date: 2 November 2013 11:11
Subject: Re: 720 € 36m² 1-Zimmer-Wohnung in 80331 München Bogenhausen Josephspitalstraße 9
To: Con Warner

Hello,

My name is Alex Parker Jr. and I received your email of interest for the rental of my apartment .

I'm looking for someone to live in the apartment, as soon as possible, because my company has won an auction for a big construction project in United Kingdom, London. I'm a project manger in civil engineering , so my accommodation period here will be from 5 to 10 years.

I would like to know a little something about you, like how many persons do you intend to live in my apartment, for what period, etc. I will tell you from the beginning that I don't have a problem if you are a student and I don't have a problem with pets (I own a little dog myself).

Now I am going to tell you something about the apartment and myself so we can get to know each other.

The apartment is exactly like in the pictures, fully furnished, renovated with taste and available from 2 months to 10 years. Also, very important, the utilities (water, gas, electricity, Internet, cable TV, refrigerator, microwave, etc) are INCLUDED in the price of rent per month. I have the option of sending all my furniture into storage if you want to bring your own (no extra costs).

About myself, I am 42 years old and as I told you I am a project manager and my job even if it pays very well , requires that I move a lot and without notice . . I bought this apartment while I was working on a 4 year contract in Germany.

You can move in the apt in the same day you receive the keys. The only problem is that I`m already in United Kingdom, London because we started the work, but you don't need to worry because I have made all arrangements to rent the apartment from here.

Thank you for your interest and looking forward to a future collaboration and friendship.

Best regards,


Alex Parker Jr.

Project Manager in Civil Engineering

Murphy and Sons Limited

Hiview House
Highgate Road
London
NW5 1TN

Registered no: 492042.

[email protected]

http://www.murphygroup.co.uk

???Murphy Group or it's employees have nothing to do with this scam. These details are left here for reference only.

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.