by Con Warner
Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:02 am
Subject: Re: New message for 908 Thornhill Pl, Virginia Beach
From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
CC:
You can stop by and take a look at the property.
Thanks for the mail, Let me introduce myself to you again. My Name Is David B Luster. I'm a project manager in civil engineering. I just moved in to Abuja Nigeria a few days ago. because my company has won an auction for a big construction project. I'll stay here in Abuja Nigeria for the next 3-4 years or more so I won't come back. I'm looking for someone to live in my property from there. I would have love to show you the interior through a friend or relatives but i don't have anybody that can do that for me at the moment. But i can attached the interior pictures for you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks. I tried to look for an agent that I could give the document & the keys before I left to Abuja Nigeria but i can't find any due to the matter of urgency so i have to take the key and documents along with me. The keys and documents will be shipped down to you via Fedex or UPS courier service, Also The payment will be sent down to me here in Abuja Nigeria via Bank Wire Transfer Or Money Gram Money Transfer and Western Union Money Transfer. I don't want home misused in my absence that is why I took the keys and documents along with me. So I hope you will promise me to take very good care of the House always. But i can attached the interior pictures for you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks.
Awaiting your swift response.
Regards.
David B Luster.
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.
