by Michelle
Sun Oct 31, 2010 3:14 pm
> Message du 29/10/10 à 12h49
> > De : "Marie Adams" <[email protected]>
> > A : Michelle Banks
> > Objet : contact details needed
> >
> > Hi Mate,
> > Okay that will be okay and if you are okay with the flat i will need your full name and present contact address so that i can prepare for you the contract form for you to sign and make the payment for the rservation and hence i will love to know the below details about you.
> > 1...How old are you
> > 2-Are you clean??
> > 3-where are you presently??
> > 4-Are you coming alone??
> > Yes the teo room are still available
> > i will be expecting your reply back with your details for the contract form .
> >
> > Adams
Message du 30/10/10 à 12h16
> De : "Marie Adams" < [email protected] >
> A : Michelle Banks
> Objet : Re: contact details needed
>
> Hey Michael
> Thanks for your reply back and your interest in my flat.I want you to know that for me to keep the room for you ...you will need to make the payment for the firts months rents with the deposit and i have never ask you to send your money to me but i will want you to make the transfer with your own name as the sender and use your friends name as sender so that when you get to me we shall both go there with your own id to have the money.
> All what i just need from you is the transfer details for confirmation.
> Adams
> 07035904602
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.
