by Michelle
Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:59 pm
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:08:09 -0700
> From: [email protected]
> Subject: flat viewing
> To: Michelle Banks
>
> Thanks for having interest in viewing and for your reply... I own this flat some question,that it is located in (south kensington). I and my wife lived there before we moved to our present house in cardiff. I would like to know the following:
> -HOW MANY OF YOU ARE GOING TO LIVE IN MY FLAT?
> -DO YOU HAVE PETS?
> -WHAT DO YOU DO IN LONDON?
> -WHERE ARE YOU FROM ORIGINALLY?
> -DO YOU HAVE ANY REFERENCE IN LONDON?I MEAN FRIENDS OR RELATIVES.
> All this are necessary to know the kind of person i will be giving my apartment to. I have had some bad experience with tenants before in the past. so will ask me to come down for viewing and at the end of the day when i get to the tube station where the appointment is meant,they end up not showing up and give me call that inability to pay the rent and deposit. Ever since my experience I and my Lawyer came to a conclusion that whoever will want us to come for viewing MUST show that he or she has the Money at hand. In proving this,The tenant has to pay the Refundable security deposit of £460 and a mouth renting(£400) TO ANY FRIEND or COUSIN OF YOUR CHOICE in London, via the western union money transfer. THIS MONEY IT A REFUNDABLE MONEY to you back Am going to collect my cash from you after viewing,IT JUST FOR ME AND MY LAWYER TO known YOU really have interest in viewing and you going to show up. You will send me a copy of the receipt of the
> transaction you paid to your friend, for confirmation and as certain the fact that you are financially capable of taking my apartment and not to be hold my rent fee after you have my flat,and after my lawyer confirm that the transfer has been made to your friend and the transfer you made is available in western union for confirmation,I will get back to you telling you to instruct whoever the receiver (YOUR FRIEND or any one you use for your receiver ) is to pick-up your money back for you. Also am aware of the cost of transfer charges you will paid,which i will refund as soon as we meet in London for viewing.
> Hope you understand.
> for anymore information call me on my mobile number.
> 07045790693
> Regards
> Mr$ Mrs
> Ajao
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.
