by Michelle
Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:01 pm
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RE: Reply to your ad: 2 bed flat to rent,Jasper Walk, Old Street, N1
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:19:08 +0000
Hi,
I have the flat for rent.
The rent is £700 per month including all bills and the concil tax.
I moved in Denmark because I got a new job. I work in a hospital. You can rent the flat as long as you need to
stay even for 2 or 3 years.
The first payment will be for 2 months rent£1400.
In case you want it, let me know so we can arrange the transaction.
For me is very hard to come in UK and if I will come i must be 100% sure that I will not come for nothing.
As you can see in the photos everything it's new in the flat and the flat is fully furnished, newly refurbished
and also benefits from wood flooring.
- Toilet and Bathroom with Shower
- Kitchen with modern fittings
- Dish washer/Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Cable TV
- Wired Internet connection
-important parking place.
Please let me know what your intentions are....when you intend to move in?how long you want the contract to last
for?how many people would be living in it and some other things you feel i should know.
If you want to take a look back at photos apartment will send pictures because I deleted the posting from Gumtree.
Get back to me
Regards
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.
