by Con Warner
Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:14 pm
Ray Elliot
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
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 payment to 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.
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 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.
Hello,
Thanks for your interest in my room, I am looking for a responsible & clean candidate that will be able to take good care of the room and the apartment because i am Presently not available, I am presently in London,UK,i just got a job here and will be here for a long time,I don't know when I will be coming back to the apartment thats why am looking for someone clean and responsible who will live in the apartment and take care of it. The apartment is available for long term and short term lease is also accepted.
Features
• Free Parking
• Utilities Included
• TV sets,CD Player,table Lamp
• High Speed Internet
• In-Suite Laundry
• Large in-suite storage
• Cable
Its a spacious and well furnished 2-bedroom flat, Utilities are included and Pets are allowed. Kitchen completely equipped, Kettle - Toaster - Dishwasher - Freezer - Microwave - Oven - Dryer - Heat - Water - Washing Machine and Electric.
I want you to know that I am a honest man and I spent a lot on my property that I want to rent out, so I will plead for your absolute maintenance of the apartment and I want you to treat it as your own, I would like you to keep it tidy all the time, I want to have trust in you as I always stand on my word,the rental fees is $600 per month including utilities for the whole of the room and other apartment priviledge and the security deposit is $300 let me know if you wish to proceed further so that I can forward you the full interior pictures for you to have an idea how beautiful the inside looks and we can proceed to the application process.
PS:I am not available for viewing,i am not around and i have all the keys with me here in London which will be sent to you via DHL/FEDEX Courier services,you can contact me on +447024030743
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards.
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
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 payment to 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.
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 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.
