by Michelle
Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:34 am
Thérésé Romémont ( [email protected]), a person that wrote that:
"Hello, I am so happy hearing from you about the room offer. Am confidently assuring you that you will be more than satisfied when you move into the apartment while you will have your private bathroom and toilet for tenant private use only. I will like to know where you are coming from and your nationality. I attached the photo of the apartment for viewing and exact location address of the apartment is given below.
Exactly address is: Suvikummuntie 15, 02120 Espoo, Finland
Rent is Euro380 monthly payment each room including the utilities,fridge-freezer,oven, washing machine, dryer, gas cooker,microwave, dishwasher, electricity bill, Internet charges and others bills.---Euro950 for the security deposit which is refundable during the departure time from the room. There is a perfect procedure that we both have to undergo before you can proceed with the payment. "
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask 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 to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
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.
All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.
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.
