by Michelle
Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:47 am
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: Single Bedroom Near Aberdeen University
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle
Thanks for the reply, the exact deposit in total is £600 and will be pay through western union. Kindly get back to me when you have done this by scanning the receipt or write out the information of the western union transfer so that my lawyer can verify the transaction if it is genuine.
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Regards
Mrs Louise Duffy
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.
