by Michelle
Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:14 am
From: Micheal Apart <[email protected]>
Date:02/03/2015 10:13 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: BOOK THIS
7nights ) the price for it is $700 and you have to pay the
damage refundable deposit which is $200 so the total will be $900 and to reserve the booking you have to make the payment of $600 to proceed with your reservation with us and the $200 damage refundable will be return on your departure date . AND the apartment located in 33 West 56th Street New York, NY 10019
Features:• 2Bedrooms ,2Baths ,Linens/Towels Provided
24 hour doorman are available in the building
- Flat screen TV in the living room
- Free Hi Speed Internet Wifi
- Air conditioner/ heater
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.
