by Michelle
Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:48 am
From: Nora j. phillips <[email protected]>
Date: 2011/3/9
Subject: RE: Details of my apartment
To: Michelle Banks
Hi,
Thanks for the reply.I would have love to meet you, get to know you
and show you round the flat so that you can see what you are renting
but I have been having problems with time wasters who could not keep
to their end of deal.Its really time wasting because am a very busy
person and do not really have much time to waste. To me, every seconds
count.viewing will not be a problem, Anytime during the week in the
evening would be a good date for our meeting.
The rent is still very Low considering the current economic climate.
Can you please answer the following questions?
-Are you really serious about the renting the flat?
How many are you to occupy the Flat?.
-If you love the flat when you see it, will you make the payment to
hold it against your move in?
why I am asking these questions is basically because of my past
experience with my last tenant. Jenny moved into my flat on
JUNE:2010,on commencing the tenancy, she paid a total sum of £637.50
in rent hoping that she would pay up the balance unknowingly she
provided a fraudulent employers reference to convince me of having a
stable job!
Although i served her a Section 8 and Section 21 Notices and obtained
a Court Order for possession of the property, she was reluctant to
move out or pay any of the rent arrears.County Court bailiffs got her
evicted and her total debt to date is £1,200. (Quite much).
I will prepare all the necessary document (i:e) Contract Form:which we
will both sign after being satisfied with the flat.
Payment will be made after signing the contracts and keys will be
handed over to you once contract is made.
Please,understand that i am NOT asking you to pay me BEFORE you view
the flat.The neighborhood is safe and i guess you have heard much
about this area?it is a safe, clean area.
-Your rent begins from your move in date..
-Viewing is never a problem.
-Proof of ownership and All the Document will be shown upon viewings.
-There is no minimum or maximum stay.
- Rent include Council Tax,electricity,gas,internet, e.t.c
-Its 480pcm for the double room and 350 for the single room also..500
Refundable security deposit.
Kindly get back to me about an idea on what we can do so that we can
arrange a meeting for viewing.
Thanks while hoping to read from you.
Regards, Nora Phillips
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 (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.
