by Michelle
Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:09 pm
> Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: A Stunning and well equipped Apartment Manchester, M15 4LZ
> From: [email protected]
> To: Michelle
>
> Thanks for the interest in my flat,Yes on a condition that she home
> trained dog, my flat is fully finished and furnished to a high
> standard.Below are the things you should know about my flat.
>
> Rent
> The rent is 100 pounds per week bills are inclusive in the rent,such
> as Electricity, water,TV license broadband wireless internet and gas.
>
> Security deposit 400pounds
>
> At this point that you want to rent my flat, i have a few questions for you:
>
> 1. Can you take good care of my flat?
> 2. How long do you intend to rent my flat for?
> 3. Can you provide a reference in Manchester?
> 4. Where are you coming from to rent my flat?.
>
> I require answers to my questions before we can proceed with the
> reservation processes.
>
> Hope to reading from you soon
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Mrs Balog
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: A Stunning and well equipped Apartment Manchester, M15 4LZ
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle
Dear Michelle,
There is noting to worry about as everything is under control, I will like you to know that i am renting my flat to you on the trust that you will be able to take good care of my flat, as i have had bad experience renting my flat to some tenant who turned out to mess up the whole place and some did not even turn up. I decided to rent my flat to you because of the sincerity you have shown from the first day you emailed me. I also want you to know that this is a rental issue where procedure as to be followed dully. kindly proceed with the transfer asap tomorrow and get back to me with the scan copy of the transfer, to confirm if the transfer is valid and available for pick up, i will then ask you to tell your mother to pick it up for you, kindly tell your mother to hold on for the additional transfer to be confirm valid, then i will ask you to tell her to pick the money for you, and we shall immediately schedule a convenient time and day for viewing.
Kindly let me know your option in time before i ask my solicitor to terminate the contract and then i will have to proceed with other tenants.
Hope to read from you soon after you are done with the transfer. Thanks for your understanding.
Mrs Balog
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.
