by Michelle
Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:33 am
From: john kelly <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Sent: Thu, 30 December, 2010 15:15:33
Subject: RE: Reply to your ad: Amazing Furnished One Bedroom Apartment For Rent in Glasgow
Thank you for the most eloquent response to my listing, I'm the owner
of the apartment 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 a
lot on my property that i want to give you for rent, 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 :£280
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
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.
