by Michelle
Sat Aug 08, 2015 12:25 pm
From: karen smith <[email protected]>
Subject: Tenancy contract
Date: August 2015
To: Michelle Banks
Dear Michelle
I have received the contract from my Attorney at Law, find the
enclosed document file with this email. Please read through the
Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement, Print out the last part of the
Tenancy agreement, sign it and scan it back to me.
You will therefore proceed with the payment of the reservation deposit
of £800 as stated in the contract terms after agreeing with the
obligations into my bank account for easier, safer and more secured
transfer. A receipt of payment will be issued to you as soon as your
funds reflect in my account.
You will bring the issued receipt, signed contract and 2 passport
photographs on your arrival date to my flat. I promise you a
comfortable stay in my flat.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Warm Regards
Mrs K. Smith
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them again.
All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.
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 Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment 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.
