by Con Warner
Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:55 am
From: Roman Horvath <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Hello,
My name is Roman Horvath and I just got an e-mail regarding your interest in my apartment in Ulappasaarentie 3 D, 00980 Helsinki.
Why is the price so low? I have just divorced from my wife (after confessed that he had fallen in love with another man, I decided to divorce) and I had to move to United Kingdom with work. I don't want to sell the apartment because I have a 14 years old son who will come to study in Finland when he will be a student. So all that I want to do now is to rent the apartment to some nice and responsible persons, who will take good care of the apartment for the next 4 or 5 years. I have won the apartment after the sharing of the of marital properties. I am the single owner, the apartment is fully paid and there is no legal problem. The apartment is unoccupied since I no longer live there.
I would like to know more details about yourself: How old are you, if you are married, if you have a pet, if you have a car, occupation etc.. I must say that I have nothing against the fact that you're a student and I love pets and they are welcome in the apartment. You should also know that I appreciate the sincerity.
In addition to the rest, here is some information about myself and about the apartment, so we knew a little more.
The apartment is exactly like in the pictures, fully furnished, fully equipped, so you won't need anything to move in (you can also bring your own things furniture if you have). It has been recently renovated.
The monthly rent is 700eur (for the whole apartment), utilities included (water, electricity, internet, cable, one parking space). You can rent the apartment for an indefinite period, but for a minimum period of three months.
About myself, I am 43 years old, single man, and as mentioned above I am living in Liverpool, United Kingdom. I am a project manager in civil engineering, and I have a contract here in UK for the next 5 years. You can move into the apartment the same day you receive the keys. I'm already in United Kingdom, but I already though at a solution so you can get the keys and visit the apartment to make an impression.
I appreciate your interest in my apartment and I'm looking forward to our future collaboration and friendship.
Sincerely,
Roman
PS: In order to know each other better and for a good collaboration I can send you a copy of my Id, Passport, Engineer Degree. Attached you will find the pictures of the apartment.
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask 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 to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
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.
