A friend of mine is looking for an apartment, and so started searching Craigs List. She told me today she received a response from someone that sounds like a great deal ($700/month all utilities included). I've included the e-mails below.
I told her this sounded like a scam, and she seemed to agree. But I wanted to run it past you guys -- perhaps we're being too critical or paranoid?
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Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:18:30 -0700
From: Wendy S.
Subject: $700 apartment rent
To: sebastianlucyy@hotmail.com
Saw your ad on Craig's List and had a few additional questions..
Is this apartment a sub-lease and is there an additional parking fee?
Thanks so much,
Wendy
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From: sebastian lucyy <sebastianlucyy@hotmail.com>
To: Wendy S.
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:23:05 AM
Subject: RE: $700 apartment rent
Hello,
Thank you for your interest. I have available the apartment located at [deleted], with 1 bedroom, 1 living room and 1 bathroom, square ft. 599. Because I moved with my job in United Kingdom, London, i need money to pay the rent here which is very expensive and that is the reason i want to rent the apt at this low price and to find a good person for it. I can rent you the apt for maximum 5 years this is the period i have contract here but i can rent it for a low period too. I`m the owner of the apt and it's exactly like in the PICS.
The rent for 1 month is $700 including all utilities (water,electricity, Internet, cable, parking, air conditioning, fireplace, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator). You can move in the apt in the same day when you receive the keys. The only problem is that I`m the only person who has the keys but I hope that we will find a compromise.
Thank you for your interest and wait news from you.
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Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:32:03 -0700
From: Wendy S.
Subject: Re: $700 apartment rent
To: sebastianlucyy@hotmail.com
Are you currently in the UK now and when would the apartment be available for move-in?
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From: sebastian lucyy <sebastianlucyy@hotmail.com>
To: Wendy S.
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 2:23:53 AM
Subject: RE: $700 apartment rent
Hello,
The apartment is ready for you, you will need only to receive the keys and the contract to check it, and see if you like it.
Obviously we need a way to complete this deal (because im very busy here, and i cant come there to show you the apartment) that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I have a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the Keys in less than 2 days, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by a company called TNT which is similar to FedEx, DHL or UPS, which will handle the payment and delivery of the Keys.
I have found a procedure that will allow you to pay for the rent of the apt only after you will receive the keys it and through this way you will see it and decide if you will stay in the apt or not before I receive my payment.
Please click on the link bellow to the TNT website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company where the procedure is lined:
http://www.tnt.com/country/en_...ices/timecritical.html
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I told her this sounded like a scam, and she seemed to agree. But I wanted to run it past you guys -- perhaps we're being too critical or paranoid?
===============================================
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:18:30 -0700
From: Wendy S.
Subject: $700 apartment rent
To: sebastianlucyy@hotmail.com
Saw your ad on Craig's List and had a few additional questions..
Is this apartment a sub-lease and is there an additional parking fee?
Thanks so much,
Wendy
===============================================
From: sebastian lucyy <sebastianlucyy@hotmail.com>
To: Wendy S.
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:23:05 AM
Subject: RE: $700 apartment rent
Hello,
Thank you for your interest. I have available the apartment located at [deleted], with 1 bedroom, 1 living room and 1 bathroom, square ft. 599. Because I moved with my job in United Kingdom, London, i need money to pay the rent here which is very expensive and that is the reason i want to rent the apt at this low price and to find a good person for it. I can rent you the apt for maximum 5 years this is the period i have contract here but i can rent it for a low period too. I`m the owner of the apt and it's exactly like in the PICS.
The rent for 1 month is $700 including all utilities (water,electricity, Internet, cable, parking, air conditioning, fireplace, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator). You can move in the apt in the same day when you receive the keys. The only problem is that I`m the only person who has the keys but I hope that we will find a compromise.
Thank you for your interest and wait news from you.
===============================================
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:32:03 -0700
From: Wendy S.
Subject: Re: $700 apartment rent
To: sebastianlucyy@hotmail.com
Are you currently in the UK now and when would the apartment be available for move-in?
===============================================
From: sebastian lucyy <sebastianlucyy@hotmail.com>
To: Wendy S.
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 2:23:53 AM
Subject: RE: $700 apartment rent
Hello,
The apartment is ready for you, you will need only to receive the keys and the contract to check it, and see if you like it.
Obviously we need a way to complete this deal (because im very busy here, and i cant come there to show you the apartment) that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I have a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the Keys in less than 2 days, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by a company called TNT which is similar to FedEx, DHL or UPS, which will handle the payment and delivery of the Keys.
I have found a procedure that will allow you to pay for the rent of the apt only after you will receive the keys it and through this way you will see it and decide if you will stay in the apt or not before I receive my payment.
Please click on the link bellow to the TNT website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company where the procedure is lined:
http://www.tnt.com/country/en_...ices/timecritical.html
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