by Michelle
Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:40 pm
From: Mophy Kelvin <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Date: Saturday, January 1, 2011, 4:02:12 PM
Subject: Reply to your ad: A Cherry one bedroom apartment for rent in the center of Portsmouth
==8<==============Original message text===============
Thank you for
the most eloquent response to my listing, I'm the owner of the Flat you
are making inquiry of. Actually i resided in the apartment with my
family, before and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my
church where i work for and now situated in the (SPAIN) and presently my
apartment is still available for rent and I'm not willing to sale my
apartment anymore. It include the utilities like hydro, washer and
security, I have my furniture in the store if you which to move in with
your furnished items, no problem.Please i want you to note that i'm a
kind and honest man and also i spent alot on my property that i want to
give you for rent,The Flat Location:26
Station Rd,Portsmouth PO3 5, UK, i will want you to
take absolute care of my apartment and I want you to treat it as your
own, money is not the most important thing but i want you to keep it
tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come
for a check up.
PROPERTY FEATURES
Apartment
:1Bedroom/1Bathrrom
Rental :?270
Heating
features: Central, Electric Source
Status: Active
& Available Now
Smoking:
Allowed
Lease terms:
Short & Long term
RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
1)Your Full
Name__________________
2)Present
Address(where you reside now) & Phone ___________
3)How old are
you___________________________ __
4)Are you
married _ _____________________________ _____
5)Reason for
moving out?_______ _________
6) Occupation
__ _________________________
7)Current rent
payment ____ __________________
8)How many
people will be living in the apartment_____________________________
9)The rent fee
available now __ ____________________________ ___________
10)How long are
you willing to stay _______ ____________________-
11)When do you
intend to move in ___
12)Do you have a
pet _____________________________________
13)Do you
smoke__________________________________________
Awaiting your
reply soon. May you and your family continue to be blessed
Yours Sincerely
Mophy
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.
