Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:42 pm
From: Flash Cottage < [email protected] >
Date: 2010/7/13
Subject: flat details bills inclusive
To: Michelle


Hello,
My property comes furnished but you can decide to move in with your own furniture if you wish.All bills are included in the rent first 6month stay the flat .
Here are some pictures of my flat . you will find a typical tapas bars, museums, shops, etc. The apartment is fully equipped and it has a magnificent and big terrace.

Apartment characteristics:
- first floor
- KING SIZE, plus a double sofa bed in the living-room
- cupboards - Full bathroom with a medium size tub.
- living-room with a big and beautiful terrace. TV
Kitchen with a nice window to the terrace.Fully equipped: vitro cooker, fridge-freezer, microwave, toaster, pots, pans, plates, cutlery...
- Air conditioning (cool and hot air), ‘Inverter’ system
- Well comunicated, close to two underground lines and train station and buses (beaches coast line)

The apartment is rented with bed and table linen, towels...

Apartment Description:
LivingRoom
Terrace
TV
HIFI
Double Sofa Bed
Optional INTERNET CONNECTION
for 6
Room
single Bedroom
Bathroom inside the room
BED LINEN PROVIDED
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Washing Machine
Micro Waves
Oven
Window to the Terrace
Crockery and Cutlery offered
Bath Room and Toilet
Medium Tub
Towels Provided
Type: Flat,
Street: ELVASTON PLACE,
Area:South kensington
London,United Kingdom,
Postcode:SW7 5QF
Beds:1,Baths: 1 Floor Level:
Ground sq ft: 710 66 sq m
Status: Available Room Sizes
Rent (per week): £250.00
Rent (per calendar month):£1000.00
Refundable security and damage deposit:£500.00
Council tax all bills included first 6month stay in the flat
Let me hear back from you as
soon as possible if you will be interested in renting my apartment,. i will
be Awaiting your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to meet so that i
can take you round my property for viewing.
Also,i will like to know how many months you intend staying..and let me know when
you will be available for the viewing..
Regards


The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".

Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you

He will ask you to send him the transfer details.

Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money again.

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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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.
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