Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:38 am
On 23 March 2011 19:28, gloria baileys <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank for your mail, so i can really see that you are highly
>>>> interested in my flat, i will would like you to understand more better
>>>> about the availability of my flat 1 single room and 1 double room
>>>> which is located at Marsham Street, Westminster London SW1P 3DS
>>>> and the nearest tube station is Westminster Tube Statnn and its
>>>> very Central and close to every amenities in London just about 10 mins
>>>> walk to my flat, presently Nobody is living in the flat and as i
>>>> mention that the rent consist charge of 90 pounds per week, which 360
>>>> pounds per month while the whole flat is also available for rent and
>>>> the month rent for the whole flat is 660 pounds monthly rent and all
>>>> the utilities charge are already included in the rent fee and it
>>>> available for couples as well, so you are not going to responsible any
>>>> additional bill when you move in. Further more there is broadband
>>>> internet available in my flat, so if you have notebook laptop computer
>>>> you could bring it along with you, cause you will be connected in your
>>>> room and also i have a desk table, which you will be able to use for
>>>> work or study,the deposit refundable fees is 350pounds
>>>>
>>>> So just to describe something about me now, my full name is gloria
>>>> baileys
>>>> , my nationality is America and currently I'm studying social
>>>> science. My hobbies is like meeting new people from different kind of
>>>> country and watching adventure movies, playing beach volley ball so on
>>>> e.t.c Therefore can you tell me something more about you, so that i
>>>> can be sure of who will be rent this flat with me and regard there is
>>>> know problem about the viewing, I'm currently in Cardiff,the flat
>>>> belong to my parents and they've moved to America,reason why i want to
>>>> rent out the flat.
>>>>
>>>> I have lot of interest and you'll need to hasten up and we finalized.
>>>> Please i will like to ask you some question below and i will be glad
>>>> if you can answer me with sincerity.
>>>> 1) Do you have the rent and deposit with you presently?
>>>> 2) Do you really want to rent a flat and are you ready to do so?
>>>> 3) Do you have any responsible family or friend`s in London?
>>>> 4) Are you renting it alone or with someone?
>>>> 5) Which country are you from?
>>>> 6) Can i have look at your ID at viewing?
>>>> 7) where are you presently?..are you in London?
>>>>
>>>> As a lot of people are interested and alot have wasted my time in the
>>>> past before and will want you to reply back
>>>> Once again thanks and waiting your feedback soon
>>>> Reply back asap.
>>>> Gloria.


> On 31 March 2011 19:03, gloria baileys <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Since you are satisfied with my flat and i see the willingness to have
>> it when you arrive, i want you to understand that i cant just come all
>> the way from Cardiff in vain, and also iw ill want a situation
>> whereby every issue on the tenancy agreement form can be settled on
>> that day and also the handling over of the keys, i have resolved that
>> a willing and serious tenants should be able to make transfer of the
>> security deposit and the rent fee from your country with your friends
>> or relative s name as the sender and your name as the reciever which
>> will make the transfer available to recieve by you in uk which a
>> confirmation will be made on the transfer done to check if he or she
>> is capable of paying the rent before arranging for a viewing or to
>> retain the flat till your arrival and also stop other people from
>> viewing the flat and to be sure that after seeing my flat on your
>> arrival i ll get paid after because i wont afford to come in vain or
>> come twice on basis of the rent.
>>
>> Please note that the transfer would have to be done through western
>> union or money gram from where you are into london so that it can be
>> available for you to pick up when you get here, all i need is the
>> reciept as a proof to show me that the funds is remitted with western
>> union in your name, when this is done i ll be present in london on
>> tomorrow depending on the day you choose. and also so
>> as follow you to the western union outlet cose to the flat to recieve
>> my rent fee, Please note that any money sent by your partner can as
>> well be picked back by your self after it has been confirmed on the
>> internet website of western union or money gram post office that it is
>> available for you.
>>
>> Please note that the cost of transfer will be decucted from the rent
>> fee and refunded to you when you come for viewing.Once the transfer is
>> within uk,you will only need to call me so i can have it forwarded to
>> my lawyer to make a check if truly the money is there in the UK
>> western union or money gram post office website internet.
>>
>>
>> Since you will be needing the flat on your arrival, if you can make
>> the transfer this Afternoon and my lawyer confimrs then i ll reserve
>> the flat for you till your arrival, the amount you are to transfer to
>> your name is 360gbp and 350gbp for the refundable damage deposit which
>> in total is 710gbp.
>>
>> Get back to me so i can know what next to do.


On 1 April 2011 09:49, gloria baileys <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
Thanks for your email,i understand what you are trying to say
ok,once again Thanks for your mail, I don't say you should send money
to me before you view my flat and i will never ask you to provide your
bank statement or your payment slip cause it is illegally used
sometime,i was only trying to secure my flat and my new job.but to let
you know that i am not so much interested in your money and you can
view the flat you go to any western union near you and you make the
transfer of the deposit and a month rent by using your name as the
sender's name and also your Friend name as the receiver's name so you
will only have access to your money. so what i only need from you is
the western union Transfer scanned copy Receipt given to you after
making the transfer so that i can be able to view the receipt and also
had to to call the associations that you have really shown your
capability in the flat,then i can invite you for the viewing and also
schedule my self for the viewing,then after the viewing must have been
scheduled and you must have signed the contract form you can go and
pick the money you transferred and give it to me after we must have
agreed and schedule the viewing with you,but immediately you arrived
the flat for the viewing i'll give you the transfer charges incurred
in the transfer,but i'm so very sure it won't be more than 40pounds
or 70pounds which i can be able to refund back to you as soon as you
arrive the flat,i will be waiting to read from you as soon.
Regards.
Gloria.+447024014840.


This person asks 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 payment to a friend or family member.

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, this person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union and they will send the keys through a courier company.

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.

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 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.
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