by Michelle
Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:50 pm
From: Veronica Harry <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 8:55 PM
Subject: FLAT DETAILS AND PICTURES
To: Michelle Banks
Hello Michelle
Thanks for your Interest In my flat. My flat is located at Brook Green, Hammersmith, London SW7 3HD. And the nearest tube station is about 10 minutes walk. I will also want to inform you that my flat is still available. I'm sorry for late response to your mail. I have been little busy with work, I have attached the pictures of the room’s for you to see, so Pls I will want you to look at it and get back to me and let me know when you will like to come for the viewing so I can easily inform my lawyer to get prepared. And how many month rent are you intending to pay for?
Term: Rental
Rent pcm: £520
Rent pw: £120
Deposit: £500
Beds: 1
Baths: 1
Floor Level: Ground
Council Tax: RBK&C
Home Features
Air conditioning
Alarm
Car Parking Space
Cable/Satellite
CCTV
Central Heating
Dishwasher
Drying machine
Microwave
Patio/Deck
Air conditioning, Closet, Private entrance
Internet facilities
And a parking space for just two cars.
PREFERRED FLATMATE DESCRIPTION:
Gender: Doesn't Matter Orientation: Doesn't Matter
Smoker: Doesn't Matter Occupation: Doesn't Matter
Age Range: from 16 to 99 yrs. old Couple: Doesn't Matter
Room and flat description
Dwelling type: Flat Floor #:
No# of bedrooms: 1 # of BR available: 1
No# of bathrooms: 1 Parking: Yes
Pet: Not Disclosed Flat Sq ft.: 0 Sq. Ft.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. And I will be glad to show you my certificate of landlady membership so you can as well know that I’m the private owner of the flat. I have also sent you an E-mail attached with the flat picture so you need to check your mail box.
Regards
Mr. & Mrs. Veronica Harry
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 to 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.
