by Michelle
Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:39 pm
From: tiara morgan - [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 7:11 AM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: a fabulous one bedroom apartment..bristol ...150pounds per week
Hello,
I am excited reading your e mail and i really appreciate the interest you have in renting my flat,the flat is still available for both on long and short term rent,it is well furnished to my taste with internet connection,parking space for two cars,central heating system,laundry and satelite with 24 hour security system.
here are summary of the rent:
Rent:150GBP per week and 600GBP per month,a two week security deposit of 400 pounds which will be returned at the end of a two week stay in my flat is also required...also utility bills and council tax are inclusive in the bills.
THE LOCATION IS:King Street, Avon, Bristol, Somerset, BS1 4ER.UK.
I just need someone who is tidy and capable of taking care of my flat as it is because that was where i lived before i got transferd to work in belfast northern ireland and i have been given a new fully furnished home here.i will look forward to hear from you as soon as possible so that we can negotiate further.or would you be able to come up with a reservation deposit of 500 hundred pounds,all i just want to know is that you have adequate funds to rent the place so that when the 4th of dec comes around you will not look elsewhere for another flat after i might have reserved one for you here.pls confirm this and get back to me as soon as you can.have a nice day
Warmest regards,
t.morgan
From: tiara morgan - [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 4:01 PM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: a fabulous one bedroom apartment..bristol ...150pounds per week
hello Michelle
hope you had a great day,viewing can be done as soon as possible but my past bitter experience of booking viewing with tenants without checking their financial capability has made me waste a huge amount of money and time as i work and live here in belfast,northern ireland.therefore,i will like to know weather you ve adequate funds to rent my flat,all you need to do is to make a transfer of at two weeks rent[300pounds]+security deposit[400 pounds]making a toatl of 700 pounds to any of your friends living within the uk via money gram or western union and get back to me with the scan copy of the receipt used in making the transfer as an evidence that you have adequate funds to rent the flat,as soon as i get the scan copy of the receipt i will personally come down to bristol to take you round my flat.kindly try and confirm this and get back to me with your intentions.have a nice weekend and remain blessed...attached are some more pics of the apt..
t.morgan
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.
