Accommodation Scam In London

http://www.citylettingservices.co.uk has been verified fraudulent and added to the database of fraudulent sites kept by aa419.org. The database entry for this site is here: http://db.aa419.org/fakebanksview.php?key=45776
The registrant name the scammer used for this site has been used for other fraudulent sites as well.

seems like kulyash kaliyeva is back in action. there is now http://alberhomeservices.com/ in place. I checked their site and googled them but i didn't google kulyash kaliyeva... dunno why. [email protected] is the one who registered the site http://domains.whois.com/domain.php apparently Lorna Mackay is the one who's name it is in. this time they went via http://www.gumtree.com/. How did you guys fall for it?

Hi cl4ire, and welcome here.
Additionally alberhomeservices.com was registered in Jan 2010 and expires in Jan 2011, at a glance it looks to be a faker. Thanks for posting the info.

Hi,

I've also been scammed by these people. I have reported it to the police. If I have any news on the matter (which I doubt), I'll let you know.

The worst part is that I still need to find an accommodation in London for this summer and I don't know who should I trust anymore... I've found this website: http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/ Do you think it's legitimate? They offer some kind of "Rental guarantee": http://guaranteeuk.homeaway.com/ Do you think this is trustable?

Thanks

Both websites appear legitimate - have long registrations, real office addresses etc.

Just be careful & please feel free to ask if you have any doubts about a 'deal'.

Thanks a lot for your quick reply. I've googled the owner and she does exist, but she asks for full payment of the total stay (one month) in advance. Also, the price is more than reasonable, which makes doubt...

How does she want you to send the payment? If it's by WU or Moneygram - walk away!!

If you will send her name & address (by PM), we will check it out & be better able to advise. If you have an email from her, could you please send it & the headers.

I've just sent you a PM. Thanks a lot for everything.

From what you sent by PM, it's a Credit Card scam!! They want you to give them your CC details over the phone (including the CVV number) & your account will be compromised!

Sorry - as explained in my PM, IT IS A SCAM!!

Hi,

Just wanted to let you know the same people from http://www.hyde-parkrentals.co.uk/ are at it again using the same names - Sam and Joan Baxter or Paul and Brenda Hamilton. They are using website www.bayswater-lettings.co.uk and asking for money to be transferred to a bank account for deposit. Please see below.

Harris,
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> The pictures are the exact apartment pictures and they are recent.
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> Booking Reference: Bays-Apart0753391
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> To proceed with the booking of the apartments.
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> Please click the following link to complete the apartment booking form:
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> http://www.bayswater-lettings.co.uk/#/b ... 4539644741
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> Below is the information to make the deposit of £484:
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> Account Name: B. Rentals
> Sort Code: 11-00-01
> Account Number: 07662713
> Swift Bic: HLFXGB21F08
> IBAN: GB06HLFX11000107662713
> Bank Name: Halifax Bank
> Bank Address: London, United Kingdom
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> We will need the copy of the transfer confirmation from your bank, the scanned copy,very important.
> We will send the booking confirmation and how to receive the keys once we have received your deposit and confirm your booking.
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> Kind regards
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> Paul & Brenda Hamilton (Owner)
> www.bayswater-lettings.co.uk

When asked for a phone number - they were very rude and angry that I would ask such a thing. Lucky I found your website as I was two minutes away from depositing money!! Also the number they finally gave started with 07.

These people have got to stop!
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I've reported them to the police but I very much doubt they will be able to do anything about it. I don't know what else can be done...

By the way - thankyou for your website!

You're welcome and Welcome here, courts333. Thank you for posting this information. We have a contact we can report the bank account to and I will do so. I'll also bring the website involved to the attention of the fake site experts at 419Eater and aa419.org so that it can be investigated.

These low-lifes are scamming as well www.mayfair-rentals.co.uk

Before making a booking, ask to met the person before hand. When you arrange a meeting I have
a few guys who want to extract a lil karmer.

Hi atlasz8z, welcome to Scamwarners

While I share your enthusiasm for introducing these scammers to some nice men who could instill some justice but unfortunately, they will never actually meet anybody, the scammers in this case are operating from Africa and it's highly unlikely they have even been to the UK let alone travel to meet you there.

What you suggest about meeting the people face to face actually is good advice in any online transaction, while a small number of scammers actually will meet with their victims, there are few who will, for anybody wanting to rent a house from an online advertisment, insisting on being able to meet the real estate agent or owner would prevent the vast majority of scams.

In these scams it is typical for the scammer to give some kind of eexcuse as to why they can not meet you, if you ever find somebody offering any kind of excuse as to why they cant meet you face to face, you will need to thoroughly investigate and demand on being able to pay the money to an agent that you can actually see and talk to where you will have a lot more protectin from being scammed.

Also, a big thank you for providing this new website, if you could please post or PM any emails from them including the header and we should be able to get our site killers to get the website closed.

If you need some help with finding the header please let us know who you use for your own emails, yahoo/ hotmail/ gmail / outlook for example and we can give you specific advice