by Michelle
Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:15 pm
From: Scott Sinclair [mailto: [email protected] ]
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 7:31 PM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: Rental-
Thank you for showing interest .The property is available for the dates chosen.I am sure that this is one of the best property you can get around at this reasonable rate but i cannot guarantee the hold of the property until you book for it. You are required to pay50% of the total rental fee and a refundable security fee of $200 to enable me hold the property for you,as there is rush for the property at this time.i will issue you a receipt confirming your payment.You get to notify me of the exact time you will be arriving in to make arrangement to pick you up. There is no extra charges for this. I will render this service for free.The owner accept western union as form of payment.I am an agent.I will send you our booking and payment form as soon as i have your reply to know you are interested in the property.
2 NIGHTS = $200
%50 DEPOSIT = $100
SECURITY FEE = $200
Thanks
Scott.
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
