Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:06 pm
Vera Veraa [email protected]
Text:
Hi ,
Here is the lease agreement contract attached for you
So, i will like you to get back to me with the signed lease agreement
contract and the payment of the deposit as soon as possible , so that
it can be reserved for you..
And also, Money Gram (www.moneygram.com) will be ok for the transfer,
it fast and easy to use, you will have to make the transfer of the
payment to me and get back with the scan copy of the receipt of the
payment along with a sign version of the contract from you, you will
have to go to the nearest Money Gram Posttransfer bank close to you
with cash together with my name and address, when you get there, just
tell them you are making a transfer to your friends in England, cos
Money Gram is basically in making transfer to family and friends so
they charge cheaper for that, so that the transfer charges can be more
cheaper for you, and let me know the amount you are charge for the
transfer so i can deduct it from the subsequent rent you will be
paying next.

Here is my details you will need at the Money Gram for the transfer.
First Name:- VERA
Surname Name (Last Name):- TELL
Address:- 35 Jenkins Road, London E13 8NR, England.

So, dont worry about the Moneygram charges, i will be responsible for
it, Just let me know how much you are charged so that i can get it
deducted from your next payment.
And when you get to the moneygram , Just tell them you are making the
payment to your Friend in ENgland so that the charges will be cheaper

I will be waiting for the sign version of the contract from you
together with a scan copy of receipt of payment, so I can get the flat
keys posted immediately and it can arrive at your doorstep in 2
working days time at same time it was post here.
Thanks
Vera


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.
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