Is this a flat scam??

My girlfriend and I are looking for a flat in london, we found this

http://www.hallolondon.co.uk/index.html?op=3&id=681349

and emailed (about that flat and another one which was listed as having the same owner) using the contact form for more information. Today we got this reply:

"Hello,

Thanks for your mail and the sincere interest you have in my flat. You can
rent the flat for as long as you want, but for at least 2 months, that is my
condition. The flat is available for renting right away. The price for the
rent is 400+100 GBP/month for the whole flat (including all taxes and bills)
and you will pay for the first 2 months of rent in advance (1000 GBP). The
flat is very clean and I want to leave the flat to a person who is a clean
and responsible tenant. As you can see in the photos everything is new in
the flat. I am working in Switzerland (Zurich) and I am here with my family.
For me it is very hard to come in UK because of my working place, and I want
to be sure that you are really interested about the flat. Regarding the
meeting, I think we could fix a date when I can come in UK for the viewing
and we can reach an agreement. The property has a fully furnished kitchen,
clean and well tidy sitting rooms, laundry room, and fully furnished with
all home utilities like: electric shower, lounge, vacuum cleaner, toaster,
oven and microwave, dryer, iron, washing machine , refrigerator ,
dishwasher, power shower, heater, cable ready, tv set and dvd player,
internet connection, equipped kitchen and all utilities.
I am waiting for your mail to know if you are satisfied with the details of
my flat which I gave you, as well to know and arrange for the viewing of the
flat and arrange for other necessary arrangements that are needed. I am
waiting for your response."

followed by a different name to the one listed on the website, and a swiss address.

It all seems too good to be true, but then they are saying they are going to come over from Switzerland to show us round the flat??

So if anyone could give us some advice that would be much appreciated!

Thanks

Judging by the wording of the email I would be wary.

It just does not make any sense, prehaps if you post the Headers we will be able to tell you more.

If you don't know how to get the Headers, have a look here

http://www.abika.com/Reports/Samples/em ... rguide.htm

Scam. This pretty much says it all:
http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=13043&p=40025

Can you post the name and email address this scammer is now using?

Good advice offered by the other replies. It sounds highly sus.
A website report about hallolondon.co.uk. The site is currently hosted in City of ?, United Kingdom on a server with the IP 195.82.99.145. The organization linked to this IP address is Mailbox Networks.
Domain name: hallolondon.co.uk
Registrant: Dian Kolarov
Registrant type: Unknown
Registrant's address: HalloLondon, 125 Claremont Road, London NW2 1AH United Kingdom
Registrar: Webfusion Ltd t/a 123-Reg.co.uk [Tag = 123-REG]
Relevant dates:
Registered on: 20-Feb-2005
Renewal date: 20-Feb-2011
Last updated: 07-Apr-2009
Then comes, this report was last updated 387 days ago.

Hello,

I was also looking for a cheap studio flat on HalloLondon.co.uk and this is the reply I got:

My asking price is 500(including all taxes and bills) GBP per month and the first payment will be for 2 months of rent (1000 GBP), because the minimum period of rent is 2 months. The flat is very clean and I want to leave the flat to one person who is a clean and responsible tenant.
For me it is very hard to come in UK because of my working place, and if I will come I must be 100% sure that I will not come for nothing. As you can see in the photos everything it's new in the flat. I am working in Germany (Berlin) and I am here with my family.
Regarding the meeting, I think we could fix a date when I can come in UK for the viewing and we can reach an agreement. The property has a fully furnished kitchen, clean and well tidy sitting rooms, laundry room, and fully furnished with all home utilities like: electric shower, lounge, vacuum cleaner, toaster, oven and microwave, dryer, iron, washing machine , refrigerator , dishwasher, power shower, heater, cable ready, tv set and dvd player, internet connection, equipped kitchen and all utilities.
I am waiting for your mail to know if you are satisfied with the details of my flat which I have you, as well to know and arrange for the viewing of the flat and arrange for other necessary arrangements that are needed.
I am waiting for your response.

Sound familiar??
At least now we can be sure..

Sound familiar??
At least now we can be sure..

Yes, it is a scam, so it is familiar. Thank you for posting this.