by Michelle
Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:19 pm
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 02:08:21 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: ONE FULLY FURNISHED BED ROOM FLAT AVAILABLE FOR RENT(VERY SPACIOUS)
My name is Alex and I am the owner of the Flat you are making inquiry of.I and my family used to live in the flat before we moved out due to my transfer from my working place,my Flat is Located in Rosary Garden,South Kensington SW7 4NT and presently it is still available for rent at £350 GBP per month including utilities like Washer,gas,internet, council tax and one secured parking Space and it is Fully furnished. At the moment, I went for a Crusade in West Africa,therefore,i will like you to get in touch with my wife in the United States for more details & pictures of our flat because she is with the keys and the documents of the Flat. Where are you located? let us know how soon you are willing to move in as we are deciding very soon on who to take our flat. Email my wife Christine on ([email protected]) she will attend to you better.
Best Regards.
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.
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: ONE FULLY FURNISHED BED ROOM FLAT AVAILABLE FOR RENT(VERY SPACIOUS)
My name is Alex and I am the owner of the Flat you are making inquiry of.I and my family used to live in the flat before we moved out due to my transfer from my working place,my Flat is Located in Rosary Garden,South Kensington SW7 4NT and presently it is still available for rent at £350 GBP per month including utilities like Washer,gas,internet, council tax and one secured parking Space and it is Fully furnished. At the moment, I went for a Crusade in West Africa,therefore,i will like you to get in touch with my wife in the United States for more details & pictures of our flat because she is with the keys and the documents of the Flat. Where are you located? let us know how soon you are willing to move in as we are deciding very soon on who to take our flat. Email my wife Christine on ([email protected]) she will attend to you better.
Best Regards.
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.
