Rental Scam - [email protected]

From: Andrew Hobbs < [email protected] >
Subject: Apartamento T2 para alugar - Cedofeita



Olá,

Obrigado pelo seu interesse em alugar o meu apartamento. Tenho de vos informar que o apartamento é completamente mobilado e equipado com todos utensílios domésticos e eletrodomésticos, pronto para entrar e morar. Todo o apartamento tem uma decoração muito limpo, eo mobiliário é muito confortável e prático. Excelente localização com todo o tipo de comércio e fáceis acessos a transportes públicos. O endereço é Rua de Santa Isabel 135, 4050-466 Cedofeita. Preço do aluguel é 460 EUR por mês (incluindo: água, luz, gás, tv a cabo + internet) e também quero um mês de caução em antecedência. Para mais informações contacte-me a esse email. Eu não falo Português muito bem. Se você puder, por favor escreva-me em Inglês.

Cumprimentos,
Andrew Hobbs

Machine translated:

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in renting my apartment. I have to inform you that the apartment is fully furnished and equipped with all household appliances and appliances, ready to enter and live. The whole apartment has a very clean decoration, and the furniture is very comfortable and practical. Excellent location with all kind of commerce and easy access to public transport. The address is Rua de Santa Isabel 135, 4050-466 Cedofeita. Rental price is 460 EUR per month (including: water, electricity, gas, cable tv + internet) and also want a month deposit in advance. For more information contact me at this email. I do not speak portuguese very well. If you can, please write me in English.

Greetings,
Andrew Hobbs

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card 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.