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From: Felicia Samuel <[email protected]>
Date: 16 October 2010 13:42:10 GMT+01:00
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: flat

Thanks for your message. I'm Felicia Samuel.The flat will be available for as long as you are willing to rent .My husband and I own the flat, we both had an accident few months ago, I'm currently disabled and I'm currently on a wheel chair.I had to relocate back to our other house in Texas,USA,that's why the flat is vacant.Moreover,are you very clean,kind and easygoing?because my husband and I spent a lot on our property,so we want someone who can take care of the flat.Kindly let me know as soon as possible because we need someone who is reliable to occupy it. • The flat has the following features below:

• Central heating
• Large living room with wooden floor and dining room table
• Fireplace
• bedroom with full size bed and TV
• Kitchen with dishwasher
• Bathroom with bath, new washer and dryer
• Separate toilet
• Private entrance and hall
• Desktop PC, Internet connection are included,
• Utilities & Parking included.

Pets acceptable (deposit required) . References needed if possible.So, Hope you are okay with the rent per month get back to me asap because we need a tenant urgently.If you are interested.I want you to remember that I'm in Texas,USA and the keys and documents are here with me, so you will not be able to see inside the flat, you can only view from the outside. I will send the keys and documents to you via UPS and the keys and document will be delivered to you on a NEXT DAY AIR DELIVERY.I will send keys and documents to your present home address you will provide in the application form.Let me know if you are willing to proceed.View the pictures of the flat in the attached file..Write back so I can send you the rent application.

Hope to read from you soon.
Felicia Samuel.

From: Felicia Samuel <[email protected]>
Date: 18 October 2010 12:52:24 GMT+01:00
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: ********RENT APPLICATION FORM********

Thanks for your response once again, I really appreciate your expression. We don't have any friend or relative to show you inside the flat because I'm with the keys and documents.I want you to stick to your words. I want you to fill out the questions below, you must answer those questions to qualify for the rental of our flat. In fact my husband would like to meet you when coming to visit you soonest. We would offer a long term and short term rental anytime you wish to leave the flat will be grateful and we are ready to rent for as long as you want. Note that you will not be allowed to view inside the flat until everything is being finalize as the keys/document are with me in Texas USA.


********RENT APPLICATION FORM********
(Private & Confidential)

Also, Please let me get these answers.

1) Your Full Name
2) Present Full Address (where you reside now) & Phone Number to Reach You
3) Age
4) Are you married?
5) How many people will be living in the flat?
6) Do you have a pet?
7) Do you have a car?
8) Occupation?
9) Citizen of which Country?
10) When are you ready to Move in ?
11) When are u planning to leave the flat ?
12) How many months rent can you deposit upfront
13) Picture of the Occupant?

Looking forward to read from you with all this details for approval so that we can have it in our file in case of issuing the receipt in your name and contacting you .Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the documents and the keys to you, Please we're doing this transaction based on Trust & Honesty and again I want you to stick to your words,we're putting everything into Gods hand, so please do not let us down in this property of ours.

N:B : We're doing this because of God & as good Christians, If you can pay two months, you will get one month free.I had an accident which affected my hearing and my legs , I am currently on a wheel chair right now, I do not use a phone that's why I am always online, if you are interested, you can fill out the rent application above and get back to me as soon as possible. You can call my husband on +2348022694552... Note:- We're looking for someone who is ready to move in as soon as possible since our flat is free right now and we will be giving out a month free.God bless you as you do this.

Regards
Felicia Samuel.

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.