by Con Warner
Sun Dec 29, 2013 8:42 am
From: "Ingod Wetrust" <[email protected]>
Date: Dec 27, 2013 11:11
Subject: Re: New message for 3702 S 58th Ct, Cicero
To: Con Warner
Good Morning, How are you doing today? I want you to know that I'm satisfied with your rental information and also believe that you can take very good care of my property , we are willing to rent our house to you based on trust, and we want you to always pay your Monthly rental fee on time to avoid any form of embarrassment. My Wife will be receiving the refundable security deposit ASAP, as to enable us secure the property for you and mail the keys and lease agreement to you. I will also be signing on the Lease Agreement in a hard copy paper before shipping the keys along with the hard copy paperwork to your present home address with the keys. Can you please re-confirm your present home address where you will be receiving the keys and please make sure you take proper care of my property once you move in, l wish you the best of luck in your work, from your application, l can see that you are responsible and a hard working person, may the almighty God lead you in what ever you wish to do. Please do confirm your present home address by sending it again through the email so that we do not make mistake when mailing the keys to you. When do you plan moving into our home once you receive the keys; Let me know immediately so that we can make every fast to secure the house for you. Get back to me ASAP, as to let you know how to make the payment directly to my wife.
Best Regards
Mr/Mrs Harrington
# ((662) 468-8760
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card 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.
