by Con Warner
Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:08 am
craigslist 4197067725 <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks for your interest in our property, your dates happens to fall within our special discount period and comes available at a daily rates of USD 130 per night which include all utilities and tax. The total rates for 6 nights would be USD 1,300 and a damage deposit of USD 400,which will be refunded to you on your departure, deposit is needed to hold dates though . We do have proposals coming for dates affecting yours so you would have to respond ASAP.This is a cool building which has got an elevator, and the building is wheelchair accessible and also has direct entrance to the terrace. You are fully self sufficient here and the apartment comes with a full kitchen, daily cleaning services. we offer free parking , airport shuttle to pick you from the Airport ad also take you back , though this is subject to confirmation on your arrival dates from us, your travel details has to be filled on the forms for us to log you in. let us know via email if you are ready to hold those dates so we can have the booking forms sent to you.below is the payment Summary:
Rental Fee (JAN 27 - FEB 6)USD =1,300 Damage Deposit = 400
Total = 1,700
60% = 1,200
I want you to note that i am a kind and honest person and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this apartment and want you to treat it as your own.
Thanks
Randy.
Thanks for getting back to me,yes i can provide you with a reference that have being to the apartment before,you can sarah at [email protected] full name is Randy Joseph and i also live in the building,my e-mail address is [email protected] get back to me ASAP so will can finalize the reservation at once.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks
Randy.
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.
