by Michelle
Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:02 pm
achati maris [email protected]
Hi,
Good day and thanks for the response. the apartment is still
vacant and you can start to rent as soon as possible but sorry viewing
the flat will not be possible for now because i have left country
already and i have the flat keys here with me, I just relocated here
in England due to my new job and that is the main reason I am renting
out the flat but I can only send you the flat pictures to see and have
an idea of the flat. I will be waiting to hear from you soon.
Thanks
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.
