by Michelle
Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:03 pm
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 08:06:14 +0000
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: Nicely Decorated and Fully furnished large 1 Bedroom flat in South Kensington
To: Michelle Banks
Thanks for your email and it is glad to Read from you.I am Rev Paul Benson,the owner of the 1 bedroom flat you are making inquiry of at 24 rosary gardens,south kensington,london sw7 4nt.Actually I resided in the flat with my Wife before and presently we had Moved out due to my transfer from my working place and now situated in West Africa and presently my flat is still available for rent for £400 per month including the utilities like hydro,HardwoodFloor,AirConditioning,Utilitiesincluded,Dishwasher,Fridge,Stove,Assigned/Secured parking,microwave,Washer,Dryer,Cable/Satellite, Internet connectivity Elevator,Storage locker,Fireplace,security,council tax also included and it is fully furnished.
I got transferred for a missionary job and i will like you to get in touch with my wife in Los Angeles,USA for more discussion and Pictures as She is with the keys and the documents to the flat.Please i want you to note that I am a kind and honest man and also I spent a lot on my property that i want to give to you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this flat and want you to treat it as your own,is that taken?it is not the money that is the main problem but i want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for check up which i do once in a while and give 1month notice before i come for check up.I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word. Pets Allowed
Special Notice : Pls note that there's none of us to show you the flat,as we would have to send you the keys through UPS COURIER SERVICE ON A NEXT DAY DELIVERY TO YOUR HOME and move in asap.A refundable deposit is required.if you are ok with this pls Email my wife Sarah at ( [email protected] ) and she will attend to you better.
Thanks and God Bless You
Regards
Rev Paul Benson
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.
