Rental Scammer - simon elder [email protected]

Starts with an email from [email protected]:

Hello, I have 2 vacant rooms available in a 3 bedroom flat, let me
know if you are interested so that i can send you pictures and
details of the apartment.
Thanks.

Hello, Happy Valentine's day. Its my pleasure to offer you this
beautiful bedroom, Its a very beautiful room with the large bed ,and
spacious wardrobe. its a very clean and tidy house and am looking
for reliable person to occupy this bedroom. My email is: simon.elder
[email protected]

Have a wonderful Monday.

Hello,

Good Morning, how was your night? Happy Valentine in arrears!! Thank you for the response,the property is a two bedroom flat, The property comprises of a spacious living room, 2 good-sized bedrooms with en-suite shower room, both rooms boast large double glazed windows and vertical blinds. The property features a stylish open plan kitchen/reception fitted with Siemens integral appliances (including dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washer/drier,power sky shower,washing machine,internet service, oven and hob) including a central heating and close to local amenities. Its available on a furnished basis. There is an integrated mains-powered fire-alarm system and gas appliances are serviced and certified annually. Front and rear gardens, on-street parking (off-street also available at rear of house but you don't need it, there's plenty of street space) You will only be sharing the kitchen and the living room,two colleagues {ladies} already occupy one of the rooms and they are friendly and easy going people whom you will enjoy living with. They are by name Lisa & Juliet, they are 24 and 25 respectively..
Address is: ST PETERS STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, N1 8JT. located in the heart of Islington within walking distance of Upper Street's shops, restaurants and Angel tube station.

The Price is: 350 per month Deposit is £300

Regards
Simon.

And after sending me some fake low resolution pictures, this was the last email:

Saturday is okay by 1pm as you suggested, but like i told you earlier, i will need a proof to show your capability of the rent bills and what you need to provide as the proof is very simple,I am only in need of a confirmation proof,And these is due to previous predicament that i have gone through in the past trying to rent the property to some student,i have got to realize so many people are not really in need of an apartment all they do is secure a place in advance. My last experience in trying to rent the property to a particular lady had got me to predicate on these,she made me believe she was willing and ready to get the apartment she even went to the extend of showing me her statement of account,which made me took her for the viewing but after taking her for the viewing,she saw the apartment and got to love it and never wanted to loose it,so she kept pleading i retain it for her because she is not financially composed at the moment,which i did but end up disastrously.
So for me to know you are ready and capable,you will have to send a month rent and the deposit to any your friend/partner or relative through any Western Union Outlet around you,and as soon as you get it sent just get back to me with the receipt so i can confirm it,Once I confirm the details,i will get back to you to get your partner/friend to go and get your money for you and would contact my lawyer then we will proceed with the viewing. And after viewing if satisfied with what you see,you can now pay me in cash or check or make a standing payment and in exchange for the keys to the property and at that point i will refund the charges incurred in the process of the transfer back to you.

You can give me a call on my mobile phone 0702405 3236 for better explanations.

Regards
Simon.