Room for Rent Scammer - [email protected]

2010/8/2 Katarzyna Mettiäinen <[email protected]>

Hi

I am sorry but like i said i do need proof of available funds for me to even come down from Birmingham to meet with you for viewing and so you don't expect me to come down from Birmingham just to hold a sign in the room and send you a photo.

As for the Western Union Money Transfer - you don't need to have a relative in London before you can make the transfer, because all you need to do is have the Western Union Transfer done to any name as the receiver in London, UK and email me the copy of the transfer receipt as proof after its done.

Then after the viewing if you are okay with the flat we will both get to a Western Union outlet closeby for you to Cancel the transfer as the Sender and withdraw back the money to pay me.

Let me know if this is clear to you now and if you decide to have the Western Union Transfer done to me directly then here are my details below -

Full Name - Katarzyna Mettiinen

Address - 14, Willow Bridge Road, Islington, London, Greater London, N1 2LA


So i will like you to have the Western Union Transfer done today and email me the copy of the transfer receipt as proof if interested in the renting the room and also note that i will have the transfer charge refunded to you once we meet for viewing.


Thanks

Katarzyna

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.