Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:08 am
From: December Cottage [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sun 12/12/2010 8:36 PM
To: Con Warner
Subject: details

Thank for your mail, so i can really see that you are highly interested in my flat, i will would like you to understand more better about the availability of my flat 1 single room and 1 double room which is located at Baker Street, Marylebone Road London NW1 5LA,and the nearest tube station is Marylebone tube station just about 10 mins walk to my flat, presently am only the one living in this flat and as i mention that the rent consist charge of 88 pounds per week, which 352 pounds per month while the whole flat is also available for rent and the month rent for the whole flat is 600 pounds monthly rent and all the utilities charge are already included in the rent fee and it available for couples as well, so you are not going to responsible any additional bill when you move in. Further more there is broadband internet available in my flat, so if you have notebook laptop computer you could bring it along with you, cause you will be connected in your room and also i have a desk table, which you will be able to use for work or study,the deposit refundable fees is 300pounds

So just to describe something about me now, my full name is Caroline Michelle , my nationality is British English and currently I'm studying Language and social science. My hobbies is like meeting new people from different kind of country and watching adventure movies, playing beach volley ball so on e.t.c Therefore can you tell me something more about you, so that i can be sure of who will be rent this flat with me and regard there is know problem about the viewing, cause i think if you are really interested and serious about my flat, you should get back to me with your full contact details in other to prepare the tenancy agreement contract form for you to read terms and condition and after read you sign if it's quite satisfy with you and we can both proceed. You should kindly get back to me with the request details asap.

Can you answer these question?
How long would you like to stay in my flat?
What is your move in date?
Are you going to stay alone?
Full name:
Full Present address:
Phone number:
Nationality:
Date of Barth ...
where you presently ......

As a lot of people are interested and alot have wasted my time in the past before and will want you to reply back
Once again thanks and waiting your feedback soon
Reply back asap.
Caroline.


From: December Cottage [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sun 12/12/2010 8:59 PM
To: Con Warner
Subject: viewing

Glad to hear back from you right now im in Manchester on a business trip before i can come down to london for the viewing , i have to be very sure im dealing with the right person.also i will like to know that i have be treated so bad by those who wanna share my room before we can arrange for the viewing,i will like to see a proof from you.

1. it has been observed thats some tenants do not have the money to pay the rent and yet they keep disturbing the the landlord to arrange a viewing with their friend or relative .i hope you re not one of them .

2. Also some do not meet up with the viewing appointments which has led to the dismissal of some landlords in office by there employees.

Therefore,effort has been made by the association that a willing and serious tenants should be able to make transfer of the security deposit and one month rent to a friends or relative name which a confirmation will be made on the transfer done to check if he or she is capable of paying the rent before arranging for a viewing or to retain the room till your arrival and also stop other people from viewing the room..

I'm not asking you to send or transfer the money to me, just get the transfer done to any of your family or friend in the UK ( London ). Like i said in one of my previous email, this is a procedure given to us by the Landlord Association due to past/bad experiences with the other landlords and We've been warned not to take a bank statement or personal information from anyone,All you need to do

Locate the nearest western union shop around you. 2.Pick up the form of transfer and fill in the details which needs to be filled and return back to the post master.Details needed on the form are {sender name;your name and address.}{receiver name and address} 3.Return back to the post master with the cash you are transferring to your partner or friend and wait for the receipt to be returned back to you. 4.Scan the receipt to me and give me a call so my lawyer can check it if its truly genuine and available in your friend's custody this will just take 30min to confirm from the website. 5.After it has been confirmed on the website,then we can proceed for the viewing.

Get back to me asap because i have and alot of student who re willing to rent the flat and its based on first come frist serve basis and let me know when you get the transfer done, if you can get the transfer done now. then we can schedule a viewing ...call me on 07024014840 so we can meet up for the viewing
Regards
Caroline

This person asks for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union payment to a friend or family member.

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, this person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union and they will send the keys through a courier company.

In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them 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 Craigslist, 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.

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