Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: kelvin smith <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Subject: Flat Details
To: Michelle Banks


Hello Michelle

Thanks for your prompt response,i can as well secure the flat for you which you be able to view today or tomorrow afternoon or evening cause am working and i will need some prove that you are a serious candidate and hope you are tidy person who can take care of my flat very well like yours...All the bills are included in the rent... I need to know some few questions about you.

1. How many of you are coming to live in my flat?
2. Can you take care of my flat as it is?
3. Can you bring your identity passport when coming for viewing?
4. How many months do you intend to rent and pay for?
5. Do you have references in UK?

I am happy to read back from you of your interest in my flat and also hope you are not part of those time wasters.The rent has been confirmed per month and refundable deposit as well to you.Please dear i want you to understand that i have had a lot of disappointment in having inviting people in the past and it is sad to confirm on the spot of viewing that 60% of viewer still depend on money that are not visible.Therefore i will appreciate it,if you really like my flat to go ahead with the transfer of at least a month rent and security deposit which is 1,130 pounds to your friend's name as the receiver through a money transfer agent that can be verified on the website of the money transfer website,such as Money Gram or western union which i will prefer the Western Union Money Transfer so that the cost of transfer will not be too much,cos that transfer cost will be refunded back to you on the spot of viewing.I am taking my time to study this method of confirmation as the transfer can also be confirmed via telephone or internet to check if the transfer is there for your partner to pick up or not.It is a very simple test that you need to do in order to be sure of your finances.Also be cautious of who you drop or show your bank statement to,because it is very risky in doing so and that is why my lawyer has opted out this simple method that does not require any of your details in any form.The process of making the transfer is stated below so you can be sure that it does not require any of your bank details and also this is another means you are learning here to make a money transfer all over the world.

1. Locate the nearest a western union Money Transfer shop around you.

2.Pick up the form of transfer and fill in the details which needs to be filled and return back to the post master.Details needed on the form are {sender name;your name and address.}{receiver name your friend or partner or any relatives and address}

3.Return back to the post master with the cash you are transferring to your partner or friend and wait for the receipt to be returned back to you.

4.You will need to give me a call once you have done the transfer so that i can be able to make some confirmation with Western Union and we arrange viewing time same day.


5.After it has been confirmed on the website,then we can proceed for the viewing and you can as well tell your friend or partner to pick up the money.note that the transfer charges will be return back to you on viewing spot and nothing for you to loss...then you will pick your money once you have view the flat.......just want to see some seriousness before my coming.. if you are truly serious and capable to rent the flat..am in Cardiff (Wales) right now on official duty......you need to pay for one month rent £480 or if you can afford to pay for two month rent and security deposit £650......ok

6.Note that i never said that you should transfer money or send money to me but you need to locate a Western Union Money Transfer shop and transfer money with Western union on your name as senders names and your address and receivers name should be your partners name or your friend within Uk so that he or she can pick up the money for you immediately after viewing and i will return the transfer charges back to you on viewing spot and even if you don't like my flat i will also return the transfer charges back to you.


here is my number 07024078583, 07024029679 ..reply to my mail if you are unable to reach me on phone..


Regards
Mr & Mrs Smith

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.