Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Rae Atlay Johlyn <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 9:30 PM
Subject: Young professionals relocating to Belfast, looking for long term rental Donegall Road, Belfast
To: Michelle Banks


Hello Michelle

•Double Bedroom
•Central Heating
•Permit-free on-street parking

Donegall Road, Belfast Bt12 5Nb Antrim

Information:

•Rent £500 pcm
•All Bills Included (electricity, water, gas, council tax, TV license and wireless Internet)
•1 Calendar month rent in advance plus £500 security deposit (refundable).
•Tenant Suitability: Mature Students • Professionals.
• Other Rooms: Living Room, Kitchen • Bathroom en-suit.

Features: Shower • Secure Entryphone • Wi-Fi Internet • Living Flame Fire • Electric Goods: LED Flatscreen TV with over 100 channel • VCR/DVD • Wardrobe, chest of drawer, Microwave • Washing Machine • Fridge/Freezer• Dish Washer.

This newly renovated property is extremely well located close to the Park Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Local Schools and Shops with public transport links close by.


The property comprises of sitting room, well appointed kitchen and double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and modern fitted en-suite bathrooms. The apartment is tastefully furnished. This property offers you the optimal value from which to have a truly superb visit to Belfast.

Regards
Atley R. Johlyn
+447932370440

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.

From: Rae Atlay Johlyn <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: Young professionals relocating to Belfast, looking for long term rental Donegall Road, Belfast
To: Michelle Banks


Hello Michelle

Here is the full address as requested by you. (Donegall Road, Belfast Bt12 5Nb). My flat is available and I am willing to make a reservation of my flat for you. However, it is always an issue to make a reservation for outside tenants which has brought about great loss to me.

Some outside tenants do not have the money to pay the rent and security deposit yet they disturb the landlord to arrange a viewing with their friend or relative who are in Belfast, also some do not meet up with the appointments which has led to the dismissal of some landlords in office by their employers.

Nevertheless, you would need to make a reservation payment into my solicitors bank account to secure the flat but before that, my Solicitor would need some information from you to draft an Assured ShortHold Tenancy Agreement which you will print and bring along with you on your arrival date to my flat.

Your full name:
Current address:
Confirmed move in date:
Confirmed move out date:
Mobile number:

Please get back to me with these information so that I can tell you how to proceed.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards
Rae A. Johlyn