by Con Warner
Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:39 am
From: Home Rentals - [email protected]
To: Con Warner
Subject: RE: AW: Direct access to the Skyway
Hello,
Thank you for your respond.
Address - 101 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402
Booking Procedure - First, 40% of your booking charges will be require, with $200 refundable security fee has to be paid before your reservation could be secure.
Breakdown Charges -
We charge $50. Total charges for 2months booking is $2480 (40%) with $200 refundable security deposit should be made available. Sum of $1192 has to be deposit before your reservation is secured.
Amenities-
Internet Access, Full Kitchen Equipment, TV, Linen, Towels, Washer/Dryer
PAYMENT:
Bank Transfer
Please, let us know how we can help you more before we email you the contract form to sign.
Looking forward to your reply if interested.
Yours Sincerely,
Romney Will
916) 678-1448
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.
