by Michelle
Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:01 pm
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 07:27:58 +0100
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad:
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
I spoke about the viewing with a friend,he advise me that i should accept a proof through Western Union money transfer before i can meet you in London for the viewing and i don't like the idea of collecting money upfront before you view the property so that's why i'll prefer to be done this way.
You would make a transfer of two month rent and deposit to one of your colleagues in London as the receiver of the fund NOT me through Western Union.Your colleague would be the receiver of the fund and the only person that can collect the money in London once you get the transfer done. Once you get transfer is done, you would notify me so that i can verify it if probably you made a valid transaction or not.As soon as i confirm it's a valid transaction i would mail you to tell your colleague to collect the money back and we meet up for the viewing when you arrive OR as soon as i confirm it's a valid transaction i would meet you for the viewing so when we meet and reach an agreement and sign the contract, we would go to any western union outlet around us with your colleague to collect the money for me and handover the key to you.
I just need to check the availability of the fund before i book my flight to meet you for the viewing and to let you know how i intend to verify if probably you made a valid transaction or not.I just need to look up the valid transaction status at the website link below.
https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/order ... try=global
However, Western Union will request for transfer charges.The charges will be remove from your first month rent.When we meet and you decide not to take the place(Which i know is not possible because the picture i sent to you is the exact look of the property) i will refund the charges back to you in cash when we meet for the viewing.
Note:The reason why i said you should use Western Union is because it is the only money transfer that is secured and can be verified only that it was actually made and i don't want to get involve in any of your bank details for security reasons.
Hope you reason with me as i really want the viewing to take place.
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 money (again via Western Union) 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.
