Rental Scammer - Danny Federici <[email protected]>

Another one of the common format seen here:
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I'm glad to hear from you and I appreciate your interest!


Please, check your attached file, I attached a few pictures of the place, just so you can have a better idea of what it looks like.


I'll give you some details about my property, because I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with it, I just want to find the proper tenant, someone who will treat and care my home, like it was his home.
My name is Danny Federici , I'm the owner, I love this place, it means a lot to me.. It has been professionally finished and decorated with a modern color scheme that coordinates throughout.. it looks exactly like in the pictures, totally finished, fully furnished and I have the option of sending all my furniture into storage if you want to bring your own, no extra costs!
It has all the facilities and the utilities: washing machine, dishwasher, dryer, refrigerator, stove, oven, juice machine, iron, toaster, coffee maker, microwave, vacuum cleaner, never used stainless steel, everything you need! Bright windows with a fresh kitchen and bathroom.


The lease is flexible, can be month to month, min stay 3 month - max
5/6 years. The rent for 1 month is $800. The price will not increase monthly, it will remain the same for the whole period that the contract will be signed for.
The all utilities are included in this price (rent/month). No extra fees! It means: water, electricity, gas, cable and Internet.
About pets.. there are no problems if you have pets, as long as you clean up after them!


So, I want this rental to be as smooth as possible, I really need to take care of this matter by the end of the next week.. I am looking forward to hear from you, to send you all the details, including application form, too.


Don't miss out, I think is a good opportunity!

YUP - this guy emailed me last week and everything sounded good until he told me he lived in the states, etc.

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram to an escrow company with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.

Sounds safe. It's not!
The emails claiming to be from the company are fake.

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.