by Con Warner
Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:54 pm
From: carlos peterson <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 1:51 PM
Subject: RE: Reply to your ad: studio,St Helens Gardens Kensington, London W10
To: Con Warner
Hi,
The flat is available and ready for moving in.
My name is Carlos and now i'm now in Netherlands.I have the flat for rent and I’m a private landlord.
The rent is 500£ / month including all bills electricity, water, gas,etc and the concil tax,minimum stay : 2 weeks and max 1-2 years. Security Deposit-returnable at the end of a month stay in my flat.
Utility bills inclusive,Utility Cost : £ 0.00 pcm .
Before start the deal you must have the money cash and ready to pay 1000£ (1 month rent + 1 month rent security deposit).
In case you want it, let me know so we can arrange the transaction.
Rental price is lower because i want to rent the apartment fast as possible.You can keep pet if you have.
The flat and the flat is fully furnished, newly refurbished and also benefits from wood flooring.
You have internet, phone, washing machine with dryer,tube station only five minutes,private garden,
cable TV and most important parking place.The flat is clean,the area is quiet .
I am waiting your answer soon.
Regards...
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 or MoneyGram payment either to him, your friend or a family member.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, this person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or Moneygram with the promise that 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 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.
