by Michelle
Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:16 pm
De: Mike Smith <[email protected]>
Para: Michelle Banks
Enviado: dom,9 enero, 2011 12:23
Asunto: Re: Reply to your ad: Well Spacious 1bedroom flat for rent in Bournemouth
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 LAUREN SC, USA 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.. The rent fee is 280pounds per month and it includes all the bills and utilities.
PROPERTY FEATURES
Rental : 280Pounds
Heating features: Central, Electric Source
Status: Active & Available Now
Smoking: Allowed
Lease terms: Short & Long term
Address: 28 derby road flat 2a ocean court Bournemouth bh1 3qb
RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
1)Your Full Name
2)Present Address(where you reside now)
3)How old are you
4)Are you married no
occupation
6)Current rent payment
7)Reason for moving out?
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.
De: Mike Smith <[email protected]>
Para:Michelle Banks
Enviado: dom,9 enero, 2011 15:11
Asunto: Re: Reply to your ad: Well Spacious 1bedroom flat for rent in Bournemouth
Thanks for the mail. Regarding the viewing of the apartment, its going to be a bit difficult for you to see the interior of the flat as am in Lauren SC. USA now because the only person that I can trust with my property just left for Madrid few days ago But as soon as the payment for the first month rent is made the keys and documents of the flat will be sent to your address the next day. So if you want to proceed do get back to me with the filling of the rental application form so as to proceed further.
Thanks.
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 money (again via Western Union) 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.
