by Con Warner
Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:08 am
From: "Dumi Bie" <[email protected]>
Date: Jan 12, 2014 11:11
Subject: Re: 22797 Cozy Ct, Tracy
To: Con Warner
The property is still available for rent and ready to move in,do you have pets? how many adult and kids will be moving in? when are you looking to move in?Have you swing by to view from the outside,i have relocated to Hyattsville,MD with my family the water,heat,trash,and electricity are include with the rent you need to look it from the outside first, am only looking to rent the house and not selling it anymore. i am renting myself i don't have any agent or relative around i want to rent it myself,there is washer,dryer,hookups and all appliances included. Pets are allowed. I can hold it for you until March with the deposit.
I have the keys here with me i am renting myself not dealing with the agent anymore, i can mail it to you and secure the house for you asap, do you have good credit and reference?the deposit is 1000 the lease will be for 1 year with an option to renew it do you have work and landlord references and you can provide pay-stub?the house is in a perfect condition.If anything goes wrong with the pipe or anything just contact me i will make arrangement for repair.
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.
