by Michelle
Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:31 pm
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 23:51:45 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: A Wonderful Place To Stay At an affordable price 1Bedroom Flat in South Kensington
To: Michelle
Hello,Its great to reading from you.The inquiring flat in mine,my family and I stayed there but we moved away because of my relocation from my working place.My flat is very AVAILABLE & it consist of One bedroom,Sittingroom plus Kitchen and Toilet/Bathroom.Its Situated on rosary gardens United Kingdom,postcode SW7 4NT/ South Kensington..Its an affordable flat with great features included in the bills £400/Month Plus utilities Like the Hydro,internet, council tax,washer,gas,also well furnished + parking Space.Right now, I am on a crusade in West Africa So, I will like you to write my wife in the states for details and the pictures of my flat because the keys and documents to the flat is with her..I would want someone that will keep it tidy all the time,So that when ever I come around to London I wil be happy to see it clean.Therefore,let me know,Where you are located? we would like to know how soon you want to move in cos we are deciding very soon on who to take our flat.Please reach my wife Janet on email ([email protected] ) she will surely attend to you better.
Best Regards.
John.
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.
