by Michelle
Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:22 am
-- On Tue, 2/10/15, Winter Vacation <[email protected]> wrote:
> From: Winter Vacation <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Fabulous 4BR Townhouse
> To: Michelle Banks
> Received: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 1:30 PM
> Hello Michelle
>
> Our Home is currently
> available for the dates requested.The rate would
> be $300 per nights and $600 for two nights
> plus refundable security
> deposit $250.The
> total for everything would be $850 Rent includes all
> charges and no other extra to pay.But we are
> offering you 10% discount
> if you are paying
> 100% rent.
>
> We are private
> owners and not with any management company or other
> individual handling our property so no
> additional fees are added to
> your stay. We
> have only 1 cleaner and he is the same cleaner for every
> clean. Our unit is well maintained year
> round.Rent includes all
> charges and no other
> extra to pay. Pin code door entry with no keys,
> so you can check in anytime of day or night.
> In order to confirm this reservation, we
> require %50 rent plus a
> (fully refundable)
> security $250 deposit,But we are offering you 10%
> discount if you are paying 100% rent.
>
> We accept payment via Interac
> E-transfer and Direct Deposit.
>
> Once payment has been received we shall confirm
> the dates are reserved
> for you, send you a
> signed agreement and booking form. and also the
> reservation receipts along with the pin codes
> to access the doors.
> Please let us know how
> we can help. We would love to have you as our guests.
> We look forward to hearing back from you and
> reserving your stay at
> our beautiful
> home.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charles
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.
