by Michelle
Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:11 am
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:11:50 +0100
> Subject: *******RENT APPLICATION FORM*******
> From: [email protected]
> To: Michelle Banks
>
> Hello Michelle,
> Good hearing from you that you are promising us about our flat will be
> well taken care off,and I really appreciate your expression.Thank you
> for that.Like I told you in my previous email,there's none of my
> friends nor agent to show you the
> flat due to the bad experience we've once had..I want you to stick to
> your words and i hope you won't let me down?Below is the final
> question that you must answer to qualify
> for the rent.In fact I will like to meet you when coming to London to visit you
> and see how tidy you are..We do a long term and short term
> renting,We are ready to give out our flat for maximum of 2years but
> you can as well let us know whenever you feel to move out from our
> flat..
> Note that you will are not allowed to enter the flat now until
> everything is being finalise as the
> keys/document are here with me in New jersey.
> *******RENT APPLICATION FORM*******
> (Private & Confidential)
> Also,Pls let me get this answer.
> 1)Your Full Name
> 2)Present Full Address(where you reside now) & Phone Number to Reach You
> 3)Age
> 4)Are you married?
> 5)How many people will be living in the house?
> 6)Do you have a pet?
> 7)Do you have a car?
> 8)Occupation?
> 9) Citizen of which Country?
> 10) When are you ready to Move In ?
> 11) When are u planning to leave the flat ?
> 12) How many months rent can you deposit upfront (plus security
> deposit(320GBP which will be given back to you after the contract)
> Looking forward to hear from you with the application form being
> filled.Once i get your application form,I will be forwarding it to my
> husband for approval.If he doesn't approve it,theres nothing i can do
> about it but if he does,then you are lucky as we have alot of offers
> and are also ready to move in ASAP.Await your urgent reply so that we
> can discuss on how to get the documents and the keys to you and also
> how you will send the deposit to my husband.Please,I believe that we
> have to do this transaction based on Trust & Honesty and again I want
> you to stick to your word (every single word i mean),We are putting
> everything into Gods hand,so please do not let us down in this
> property of ours and God bless you more as you do this.
> N:B : I had an accident which affected my hearing and my legs , I am
> currently on a wheel chair right now, I do not use a phone that's why
> I am always online,Just fill out the application form above and email
> it back to me so that i can forward it to my husband for approval..
> Thank you so much and have a Wonderful Day.
> God Bless..
>
> Mildred
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.
