by Michelle
Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:00 am
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:09:31 +0100
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: Looking for a single room for May
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
I can see the necessity for you to have a view of the property and believe me am giving this a serious consideration as i really want to let the property out to you.I have on two different occasion came for a viewing of the property and later find out that my proposed tenants are not capable of making things happen..believe me some don't even have the money to pay for the deposits...they have really claimed to be so much irresponsible so far as they made me come all the way down for nothing.Am not trying to insinuate anything here..am only telling you this to make you more certain am serious about my intentions and that i want responsible tenants in my property while am away in Edinburgh.When i come for the viewing of the property,i would have my lawyer prepare a Tenancy Agreement so we can both have them signed and also come along with the keys if you want me to...you just let me know.One more thing...i would require security deposit and a month rent when i meet you in person for the viewing...please let me know if you okay with this.I would also require reference from your previous landlord if you can provide one and also some kind of proof of your ability to pay me the funds when am around before i book my flight to meet you for the viewing.I don't mean to be rude but i think you can understand.
Hope to read from you soon.
Yvonne
On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Kate Chapman <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
How are you doing?Thanks for your interest and I'll like to tell you more about the property.
It is a single room in a flatshare.It is located in Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7XA
Amenities include. Central Heating,Desk,Good wireless internet Connection,Gas hob,Washing machine,Dishwasher,Microwave Oven,Television with Built-in DVD Player,Garden and Parking space.
The monthly rent is £400 including utilities bills and inc. council tax.A security refundable deposit of £320.However,The deposit will be refund back to you two days before your tenancy expires.
The property is available for both short and long term contract.
I lost my phone at a friend party some few days ago so i won't be able to call or receive calls for now but i would let you know once i get another one soon and I believe,we can have a better conversation on mail to mail which i believe it will be more understandable for both of us to get each other right.
I am renting out the property because of my new Job in Edinburgh and i am looking for someone that will help me take good care of the place like is own,someone that will make the place clean and tidy.Let me know if you are still interested so that we can proceed.
Find the attach picture of the property and let me know what you think.
Hope to hear from you soon
Kate
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.
