by Con Warner
Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:13 pm
From: Heckman Murrell <[email protected]>
Date: January 25, 2014 at 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: RE: You've received another prospect from Point2
Hi,
Thanks for contacting me. The 2 bedroom unit is available for lease. The unit is within walking distance to shopping, dining and supermarket. The unit is equipped.
Name:
Phone:
Reason for Moving:
Intended Rental Term:
Pets:
Smoking:
How is your Credit:
Your Occupation(s):
# of People & Relationship to You:
Occupancy Date:
Landlord Reference?
Ever owned a home? Y or N:
Direct Ocean/Beachfront Fee Simple Three bedroom, three bath with secured parking. Sunsets year round and whales every winter to view from inside the apartment. Great resident. Washer/Dryer and a/c in apartment...
-Monthly rent is $2,000 with a refundable security deposit of $2,000.
-3 months lease attract 5% discount of the total rent which now amount to $5,700 with a refundable security deposit of $2,000
-6 months lease attract discount of 10% of the total rent which now amount to $10,800 with a refundable security deposit of $2,000.
-A year lease attract 20% discount of the total rent which now amount to $19,200 with a refundable security deposit of $2,000.
Keep in mind that rent includes all of the utilities, heat, hot water, electricity, AC, parking and the use of all of the facilities in the building.
I need to know you and your present location/Moving in Date.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Heckman
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.
