by Michelle
Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:57 pm
???: stephen webster <[email protected]>
????: RE: Reply to your ad: LUXURY SPACIOUS 1 bedroom Birmingham
????: Michelle Banks
??????????: ???????, 8 ????????? 2010, 10:42
Hi Michelle,
I will like you to know that i agree to rent my flat to you because of the sincerity you have shown form the on set,However my full name is STEPHEN ALEXANDER WEBSTER,i have attached a copy of my international passport to this email maybe this will give you an insight of who i am.I already have a registered technician who fix any fault in the apartment and i will introduce them to you when we meet on your arrival date.
Lastly,i really need to confirm that you are capable of paying your rent and deposit before i can perfect the reservation for you,because i have had bad experience with so out side uk tenants and i do not want to experience such any longer that is why we have to go through this process.
Kindly let me know you option as soon as possible because i really want to finalize the rental in time as i have other important things to do .
i look forward to reading from you.
Kind regards
Mr/Mrs Webster
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.
