Thank you for posting, I received the same email and they also made me doubt. Thank you all !!!
This was the email I was sent.
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Hello,
It is located at 251 W 71 St , New York, 10023 apt# 05. Easy access to restaurants, Live Theater, museums,and grocery stores, Sightseeing, cinemas and more. Apartment features cozy studio,futon for extra sleeping and pull-out couch,full bath and toilet ,Located on the 2nd floor ,an elevator building to give you a clear view of the environment, washer and dryer in unit, kitchen is fully equipped..Artist/Designer built full 1-Bed room studio with a queen size bed,located in center of attractions, with separate large bedroom, kitchen, High ceilings , tiled floors, (with dishwasher,disposal, compactor, fridge and ice maker, etc.). Double paned new windows surrounding living room on 3 sides. Artist handmade and tiled archways and wall panels. arrangement for luggage during and after check out to keep them safe,tiled floor,recessed lights,and Fully-equipped laundry facility.There is a parking space and the apartment is private.
The property is much available for the dates you have chosen (4nights),the price is $60/night;$240 for your total stay,to hold your dates of your rent is required ($120) + security deposit of $200= $320,so all you need pay to secure your date is $320.The security deposit($200) is fully refundable on your departure assuming no damage is done to the property rented to you....
Thank you and God bless you.
Regards,
Rose Brooks
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Hello,
Thanks for your mail, i am so glad to hear from you and i will secure the apartment as soon as you send the deposit of $320.00.I do want you to send the deposit to my younger sister in Terre Haute, Indiana. You can view the name and address to send the deposit to in the agreement and booking form. Please do fill the agreement and booking form and you will also email me the receipt of payment for the Money Gram:
Sender's name and address:
MTCN:
Amount sent:
Text question and answer:
Please do forward me the payment confirmation as soon as you send the money also scan the receipt and send it to me for reference purpose, i will be waiting to hear from you with the agreement and booking form along with the payment confirmation so that i can commence with the booking and reservation. You will need to email me a day before your arrival so that i can wait to meet you face to face and give you the keys of the apartment, hope to hear from you asap.
I caught on very early on with the parking as well (I'm a new yorker originally, we don't include parking in anything) How can we catch this [***]? They tried to get $300 from me.