by Michelle
Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:54 pm
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:30:16 +0100
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: AN EQUIPED BEDROOM FLAT AVAILABLE FOR LONG AND SHORT TERM RENT IN LIVERPOOL
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle
Hello,
Am glad to know you are interested in my flat. My flat is still available for rent and you can move in as soon as possible as you like,here are the necessary things you need to know about the rent and deposit.
Rent : £100.00 pwk(£400 per month)All bills inclusive...
Security Deposit: £ 600.00 (Refundable at the end of a week stay in my flat)
Utility bills inclusive ( water, gas, council tax, TV license and wireless Internet)
Utility Cost : £ 0.00 pcm
All bills included: fully furnished, bath/wc phone.
Broadband internet connection in each room
Air conditioning
Fireplace/select units
modern English furniture
Car Park
Fully-equipped kitchen
Vaulted ceilings
Washer/dryer in unit
Get back to me if you are satisfied and your present location.
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.
