Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:44 am
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:33:46 +0100
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: WELL FURNISHED ONE BEDROOM STUDIO FLAT ,,
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle

Hello
Thanks for your mail. I am a very young comfortable professional,26 who works in a recording company as a studio manager.I would like to rent out a double bedroom Garden Flat with Broad Band Internet to a very easy going person at 500 per month including all bills.available now for you to occupy.not shared apartment..My apartment is very comfortable fully furnished flat of brand duplex flat.Located in quiet residential area {Victoria Road, North Acton, London , W3 6XU}just off the A40 Dual Carriageway (Western Avenue) which gives direct access to Heathrow Airport (10 miles) via the A312. On the edge of West London which means you can be in central London in around 15 minutes via the A40 dual carriageway. A good location for easy access into and out of London. The nearest tube station is just 2 minutes walk from the flat. The ride into central London can be travelled in 15 minutes. Nearest attractions include Gunnersbury Park and museum (1.9 miles), Ealing Film Studios (2 miles), Hogarths House (2.4 miles), Wembley Stadium and Conference centre (2.5 miles), Chiswick House (2.7 miles) and Kew Gardens (2.8 miles).is fully furnished with digital home cinema, hi-fi system, VCR, DVD player, phone, fax, computer, cable/satellite, internet access, wardrobe, cupboard, Hanging wardrobe, safe deposit box, radio alarm clock, hair dryer, fully air-conditioned, central heating, intruder alarm, fire alarm and more. Large fully equipped kitchen, 2 toilets and unlimited wireless internet.
I don't want any problem for myself.., i need to know the person that will occupy my apartment that is, the person that will take care of my apartment like theirs because am letting the flat out because am presently in Manchester working. It is not compulsory that i rent out the flat but if i can get a reliable and tidy person that will take care of my flat for me i can let it out.so i need to know them better i.e what you and your partner do for a living.

Rent Includes


Electricity
Gas
Water Charge
Council Tax
Lease
internet


Waiting to read from you.


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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