Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Blend84 Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:58 pm
I have been going back and forth with this one as I suspected it a scam after the second reply. Funnily, although all the emails to me were from [email protected], I noticed that the gumtree response had the following email left in one of the emails. [email protected]

I've searched through my emails and this guy has responded to a number of different adds in and around the shoreditch area.

I ALSO SPOKE TO HIM AND HIS SO CALLED LAWYER

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Flat is on three floors, with four large double bedrooms, three bathrooms (two other rooms ensuite); plus separate toilet. Large, comfortable open plan kitchen/living room downstairs, with flat screen TV. Wooden floors throughout and very modern. Room to let has double bed, chest of drawers and fitted wardrobe, with large windows overlooking Shoreditch and Hoxton, sharing bathroom with one other flatmate.

10 minute walk to Liverpool Street station, less to Old Street. Most areas of the City within a half hour walk. Secure building set off a non-major road, seconds from the centre of Shoreditch and Hoxton and Tesco Express.


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Hello ,

Thanks for the mail,i really understand your split ,and the landlord association request for this all cos there are many poeple out there that are wasting someone time and wen will take them for viewing some will get there and they don't have the money and they will be there and stolen so since then the association said that anybody that is ready to secure a flat should have a transfer proof and they do not ask you to send it to me or my lawyer they just ask you to send it in your name and you friend name,we are very sorry for the inconvenience it is the bad that has spoil the good one,but this is not the association fault they start doing it this way all cos of those are not serious and those that are wasting the association precious time and will just want you to proof to use not that you make a transfer on anyone of us name just to proof that you are capable to secure my flat and when you want to make the transfer you make the transfer it as below

This is how you gonna make the transfer done this way:

Sender's Name : Your friend or any of your relative name
Reciver's Name : Your name
Address : Your home address.

I do not ask you to send me or my lawyer any money just for you to proof to us that you are not a time waster.

and when you done that and you provide it to me and i will forward it to my lawyer to see and confirm it if the money is there so that will proof to us that you are serious and will can give you a time for the viewing so that when will get there and both me and you and my lawyer will go to the nearest western union office and get the money retrieve and pay me in cash and if you do not like it you go with your money and get another flat....i want you to know that i will be responsible for the western union charges and am going to refund you that as soon as you come for the viewing first thing to do,and if you like you can call me on my phone and let talk this out and here is my mobile number:07024033774.

Moreover i want you to know that the flat per week is 150 pounds and per calender is 600pounds and you make the security deposit 600 pounds which is going to be refundable back to you in a week you moving in my flat so let me know if you want me to secure my flat for you and get back to me with the question i asked you on my previous message sent to you.......i will be happy to read from you as soon as possible.


thanks so much.

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Thanks for the calling i really not understand you clearly,but this is my Lawyer number 070457 52325 OR 0702 406 3685 and his name is Elizerbeth Harry...please get back to me as soon as you get him......am waiting your response and you know that is the procedure for viewing that you proof of the transfer first send it to one of your friend not me or my lawyer...okay

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Sorry it took me a while to write you back, I've been so busy lately.All the bills are
included in the rent but I need to know some few questions about you.

1. How many of you are coming to live in my flat?
2. Can you take care of my flat as it is?
3. Can you bring your identity passport when coming for viewing?
4. How many months do you intend to rent and pay for?
5. Do you have references in London?
6. What Is your contact phone number ?
7. I hope you are not among the time waister's?


This is how you gonna make the transfer done this way:

Sender's Name : Your friend or any of your relative name
Reciver's Name : Your name
Address : Your home address.

I do not ask you to send me or my lawyer any money just for you to proof to us that you are

not a time waster.



I am happy to read back from you of your interest in my flat and also hope you are
not part of those time wasters.The rent has been confirmed per month and
refundable deposit as well to you.Please dear i want you to understand that i have
had a lot of disappointment in having inviting people in the past and it is sad to
confirm on the spot of viewing that 60% of viewer still depend on money that are
not visible.Therefore i will appreciate it,if you really like my flat to go ahead with
the transfer of at least a month rent and security deposit which is 1,200 pounds
to your friend's name as the receiver through a money transfer agent that can be
verified on the website of the money transfer website,such as money gram post
office or western union which i will prefer the western union office so that the
cost of transfer will not be too much,cos that transfer cost will be refunded back to
you on the spot of viewing.I am taking my time to study this method of
confirmation as the transfer can also be confirmed via telephone or internet to
check if the transfer is there for your partner to pick up or not.It is a very simple
test that you need to do in order to be sure of your finances.Also be cautious of
who you drop or show your bank statement to,because it is very risky in doing so
and that is why my lawyer has opted out this simple method that does not require
any of your details in any form.The process of making the transfer is stated below
so you can be sure that it does not require any of your bank details and also this is
another means you are learning here to make a money transfer all over the world.

1. Locate the nearest western union shop around you.

2.Pick up the form of transfer and fill in the details which needs to be filled and
return back to the post master.Details needed on the form are {sender name;your
name and address.}{receiver name and address}

3.Return back to the post master with the cash you are transferring to your
partner or friend and wait for the receipt to be returned back to you.

4.Scan the receipt to me and give me a call so i can check it if its truly genuine and
available in your friend's custody.

5.After it has been confirmed on the website,then we can proceed for the viewing
and you can as well tell your friend or partner to pick up the
money.07024033774


Regards
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by Con Warner Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:38 pm
Thank you so much for posting.

This scammer asks for proof that the rent can be paid.
He asks you to make a payment to a friend or relative as the proof. This is normally via Western Union or Moneygram.

If you make the payment and give him the details, you lose every penny!

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