by Michelle
Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:15 am
from lovelyapartment city [email protected]
sender time Sent at 22:49 (GMT-07:00).
to
date 28 July 2011 22:49
subject Re: Our Available One Bedroom Apartment In Chelsea
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Thank you very much for your inquiry.
For your travel dates we could offer you the following options:
Our HOLIDAY APARTMENT is £280/week.
We are available throughout that time. The cost per night is £40.00 a night,
so for 4 days the total is £160.
This includes all utilities. There is a fully equipped kitchen. We
supply all linens, and there is parking space.
There is high speed wireless internet for your convenience. If you are
interested we take 40% and refundable £200 security deposit to confirm
your booking and the rest of the balance on your arrival.
Or you may pay in full at the time of the booking. The amount of 40%
would be £64 plus £200 security deposit making £264, we will secure
and reserve the apartment if you make this deposit .
We accept money transfer or bank transfer only.
Please let us know if you are interested and we can go from there.
You can view more pictures and information on our website at:
http://www.theclickreservation.com (Mod note: This site is Fake)
Thank you and have a great day.
from lovelyapartment city [email protected]
sender time Sent at 21:51 (GMT-07:00). Current time there: 01:10. ?
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date 29 July 2011 21:51
subject Re: Our Available One Bedroom Apartment In Chelsea
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Thanks for your reply,the security deposit will be given back to you
in cash on your checking out day.since you are ready to make your
reservation now before anybody book your date,we are going to send you
a receipt and your booking confirmation slip immediately we confirm
your deposit.There is a receptionist in the apartment that will check
you in immediately you arrive.You are going to use your booking
confirmation number to identify yourself at the reception.So we will
advise you to make your deposit through western union now.Below are
the information that you will use to send the deposit of £264 at the
western union store around you.
Name: James Lawson
Address: 90 Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 3HP
Head Office Receptionist Phone Number: +44 703 598 2360
Please send us the MTCN and the full name you use to send the deposit
so that we can be able to confirm the deposit and send your booking
confirmation number immediately.Please get back to us asap.Thanks for
your co-operation and we will love to have you in our apartment.
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.
