Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:00 pm
From: "Hobbs Micheal" < [email protected] >
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 1:10 PM
To: <Michelle>
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: Nice 2bed apartment...Cambridgeshire...All
utility bills inclusive 180GBP per week

Thank you for Inquiring, My flat is still available for rent.
It is a fully furnished flat with internet connection, parking space
for 2 cars,central heating, laundry and satellite.Pets are
allowed.Bath and shower...Walk in wardrobes, sound proof, double
glazed, 24hrs security system etc.
Here are the fees :rent and security deposit.
Rent : £ 180.00 Per Week 720 per month...
Minimum Stay : 2 weeks Security Deposit: £ 400.00 (Returned at the end
of a week stay in my flat) Utility bills and Council Tax inclusive in
the rent.
Address: Kingston street, Cambridge, CB1 2AD United Kingdom....
It is available for short and long term rent...
Where are you coming from? When do you want to move in? and when are
you free for viewing? It is available from today and you can move in
asap.
I just need some one who is responsible, neat and that is capable of
taking care of my flat because that was where i lived before i got
transferred to work and live in Ireland and i have been given a new
fully furnished home here, i think that is why the price may look
cheap! I furnished the flat to my taste..
Regards...


From: "Hobbs Micheal" < [email protected] >
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 5:43 PM
To: Michelle
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: Nice 2bed apartment...Cambridgeshire...All utility bills inclusive 180GBP per week

Thanks for the reply,viewing can be possible asap but it is
unfortunate that my past bitter experience of booking viewing for
tenants without any form of confirmation of their financial ability
and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled has made me loss time
and money for traveling as I work and Live in Ireland.
I need to be sure that you can afford to rent the flat before i can
come from Ireland to come and show you my flat...

Regards.....Michael


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.
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