by Michelle
Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:05 pm
From: Swan Kyle [[email protected]]
Sent: 07 October 2010 13:47
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: Astonished and simple furnished 1bedroom apartment for Rent In Southampton
Hello,
I am so much excited. My name is Swan Kyle the owner of the
apartment and also want you to know that it was due to my transfer
that makes me and my wife and little daughter to leave the apartment,
Am here in Africa as a volunteer with the VPWA (Volunteer Partnerships
In West Africa) here is the site for more details about my work here
in Africa (http://www.vpwa.org/)****** Note below. So for now, we are here in West
Africa, (Nigeria), our new house and put all my worries off concerning
the maintenance of the apartment for, since i am not residing there
for now. I left behind some Facilities and electronics which include
the rent, DVD player, air conditioning, alarm system. The kitchen is
fully equipped with all necessary cooking utensils,
refrigerator-freezer, four-hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and
washing machine, my computer connected with Internet access, also the
keys and document of the apartment are right here with us in West
Africa, (Nigeria) , and the lease document. Which i can send to you
after all necessary agreement has been accepted. Also i will like you
to know that the rent charges is not really the issue, hope you are
okay with the price of 300 pounds per Month including utilities like
water, gas, heat laundry facilities, air condition and so on, but your
absolute maintenance of my apartment is most important thing, if you
are really interested in renting this apartment get back to me with
the application form i gave to you below filled so that i can start
all necessary arrangement asap. Here is my number incase of calling me
: :+2347082964794
*********RENTAPPLICATION FORM**********
*********PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL**********
1) Your Full Name.
2) Your Full Address
3)Phone Number
4) Citizen or Country ?
5) How old are you ?
6) Are you married ?
7) Sex ?
8) How many people will be living in the apartment?
9) Do you have a pet ?
10) Do you have a car ?
11) What is your Occupation ?
12) Short or Long Term Lease ?
13) When do you intend moving in : Date ?
14) When do you intend to moving out : Date ?
15) Deposit : One or Two month Deposit are required
16) Occupant Picture
17) Reference Details
I personally will actually come visiting you sometimes during the
year as our new tenant. Looking forward to hear from you with all this
details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the
receipt for you and contacting you. Awaiting your reply so that we can
discuss on how to get the document and the keys of the apartment to
you.
Best Regards
Thanks and God bless
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.
****** Scammers often to claim to work for various Charities and Organisations in order to make them seem themselves respectable and genuine. Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa is not associated with this scam.
