Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:41 am
From: "Feyidanmiwo Oluwa" <[email protected]>
Subject: My flat details

My name is Mr Stephen and thanks for being interested in my Large one
bedroom apartment, right now the apartment is vacant and i am willing to
rent it out to a serious and clean tenant who can take good care of my
flat because i don't live in London , im presently working right now in
Cardiff but i can come down to London whenever you want to choose for the
viewing which is why i am send you more details of my flat and how it does
really looks like. its come furnished and all bills inclusive, willing to
rent it out for a long-term or short-term depends on the tenant.
Fantastic One bedroom flat with a very large reception room, hall/dining
and a separate study.

- One bedrooms with large reception
- Large kitchen with washing machine
- Fridge + LCD TV + free wireless internet access
- Suitable for 2 persons
- Secured building
- Fast Internet broad band
- Ten minutes walking to the tube station
- Closers Tube Station
- Price start from Rent (per week): £100.00,
Rent (per calendar month):£400.00,
Refundable security and damage deposit:£800

Type: Flat,
Street: Queens gate mews
Area:South kensington, London,United Kingdom,
Postcode:SW7 5QN
Rooms;1
Baths;1
Beds;1
Floor Level:Ground
sq ft: 710 66 sq m,
Status: Available Room Sizes.Council tax...Inclusive with bills


Also,i will like to know how many months or years you intend staying.. and
currently where you live at the moment. and let me know when you will be
available for the viewing..Get back to me ASAP.

Regards
Mr.Stephen



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 or MoneyGram payment either to him, your friend or a family member (see below).

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, this person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or Moneygram with the promise that 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 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.

Email: [email protected]

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