by Michelle
Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:35 am
From: eric lamaitre <[email protected]>
Date: 2010/10/4
Subject: RE: Reply to your ad: 3 bed house to rent,Village Close, Belsize Lane, Belsize Park, NW3
To:Michelle
Hi,
My name is Eric and now i'm now in Ireland.I have the flat for rent and I’m a private landlord.
The rent is 900£ / month including all bills electricity, water, gas,etc and the concil tax,minimum stay : 2 weeks and max 1-2 years. Security Deposit-returnable at the end of a month stay in my flat.
Utility bills inclusive,Utility Cost : £ 0.00 pcm .
Before start the deal you must have the money cash and ready to pay 1800£ (1 month rent + 1 month rent security deposit).
In case you want it, let me know so we can arrange the transaction.
Rental price is lower because i want to rent the apartment fast as possible.You can keep pet if you have.
The flat and the flat is fully furnished, newly refurbished and also benefits from wood flooring.
You have internet, phone, washing machine with dryer,tube station only five minutes,private garden,
cable TV and most important parking place.The flat is clean,the area is quiet .
I am waiting your answer soon.
Regards...
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.
