Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: jennifer cole <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 09:15:09 +0100
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RE: Reply to your ad: One month rent of room wanted

Thanks for the reply and the sincere interest you have in my flat. My flat is fully furnished in and out as you can see in the picture and there is a garage and a off street parking in my flat,I spoke with my lawyer some couple of minute ago concerning the interest you have in my flat and we both agreed to have you in my flat. However,it is unfortunate that my past bitter experience of inviting people to come and view my flat without any form of confirmation of their financial ability and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled, has brought about great loss to me. I have traveled all the way from Ireland to take some interested candidates round my flat because that's where i work with (P. Elliott & Company).

Some outside tenants do not have the money to pay the rent and yet they disturb the the landlord to arrange a viewing with their friend or relative who are in London, also some do not meet up with the appointments which has led to the dismissal of some landlords in office by there employees. Henceforth my lawyer and i have decided to carry out a simple test on financial ability to pay for my rent before coming for viewing or before making a reservation for any interested candidate. I would not ask you to send your bank statement neither your pay slip because it will be inappropriate for me to collect any money from you neither my lawyer. At least 2 weeks rent and security deposit which is £ 500 which is refundable after your first week stay in my flat, would be required from you to transfer through Money Gram Post Office. You can make the transfer with your name as a sender name and your partner or friend in UK premises as a receiver.

Once you have done this, scan the receipt to me and if you do not have scanner, you may write out the details on the receipt as i will send it to my lawyer to verify if it's truly genuine and available in your friend's custody, after verification, then we can proceed for the viewing. Note that the transfer must be confirmed valid before the receiver picks up the money and also, i will refund back to you the cost of transfer when we meet.

I look forward to reading from you soon. (+447024079502)

Regards
Mr/Mrs Cole

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 (by Western Union) money 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.

Very good information. I received emails from [email protected] and [email protected]. They found me on gumtree and offered a really "good" deal; what put me off and made me suspicious were the images they showed me of the flat and the price they were charging. It didn't add up.

My advice is always arrange a viewing before transferring any sort of money!

new e-mail address, very creative: [email protected]

From: jennifer cole [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 20 June 2012 22:20
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RE:

Thanks for the interest you have in my flat. My flat is still available for rent and you can stay in my flat as long as you pay your rent at when due. Here are the necessary things you need to know about the rent and deposit.

Rent £400 pcm :£100 pw
Security Deposit: £ 600.00 (Refundable after four weeks in the flat)
Utility bills inclusive ( water, gas, council tax, TV license and wireless Internet) Utility Cost : £ 0.00 pcm.

However, At this stage that you want to rent my flat, i need to know some few question about you.Can you keep my flat clean and tidy? Do you have references in Belfast? and do you have a contact number in which i can reach you?i will appreciate if you can get back to me with all this information. Kindly reply for further information and i will like to know where you are coming from to stay in my flat.

Regards
Mr/Mrs Cole

I'm currently living in Perth, Western Australia but am originally from Belfast. I was looking for accommodation for three months in Belfast from September and found Jennifer Cole's ad in Gumtree and enquired via e-mail. She replied saying she wanted a deposit of GBP600 upfront via Western Union and GBP400 per month for a flat in Donegal Square South. She also included photos of this flat. Thought it was too good to be true for location and time of year (Portrush Golf Tournament). When I didn't reply straight away she e-mailed me again and that made me wonder. I forwarded all e-mails to my friend in Belfast who works in a solicitors office and she promptly replied saying that she was certain this was a scam. My husband put the above e-mail address in Google and it came up with your site. So thank you. Just wish there was a way to stop this person advertising...is there?
Marian

Do people actually fall for this??
Anyway, new contact number for her: +447024079502

On 12-12-14 2:46 AM, jennifer cole wrote:

Sincerely speaking i don't think you know what you're trying with me and i will like you to know that you're not the serious type at all. All i will say is GoodBye. I hope you find a nice flat to rent in the feature.

Thanks for your time.
GoodBye Once Again...

Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:28:51 -0800
From: ****
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: £400 / 1br - Victoria Rd Cambridge CB4 3BU, UK

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On 12-12-14 2:24 AM, jennifer cole wrote:

Hello Majid,

Thanks for getting back to me. I wouldn't want you to get me wrong and am not asking you to pay before the viewing, the idea of making a confirmation of your financial ability is not only my idea, my lawyer and i decided to use that process and i can't violate my lawyer procedure due to my past bitter experience of inviting people to come and view or reserve my flat without any form of confirmation of their financial ability and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled, has brought about great loss to me. I am a God fearing woman and i am not after your money. I have my own work and i earn enough money for my family and also to help the less privileged. The tenant that left my flat previously pass through the same process and there wasn't any problem, i still return the cost of the transfer without any deduction. I will like you to know that i have forwarded your mail to my lawyer regarding this issue on ground. Since from the beginning i have explained the whole procedure to your understanding. Not knowing that you're going to get me wrong which i thought you have fully understood the whole procedure as have stated previously in my messages. At this moment if you're not comfortable with my lawyer lay down procedure i will strongly advise you to look for another flat to rent to avoid my precious time. There are a lot of interested tenant which are ready to pass through my lawyer lay down procedure. But due to the sincere interest you have in my flat that is why i purposely made the reservation of my flat down for your arrival. Get back to me with the full details of the transfer receipt as soon as possible.

I will patiently looking forward to hear from you soon.

Regards!


Subject: Re: £400 / 1br - Victoria Rd Cambridge CB4 3BU, UK
To: [email protected]
From: **
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:17:24 +0000

Hey,

I have asked my lawyer too about the process he said this whole process is un necessary,, if u want you can go a head and pass it to another one; or let your lawyer talk to mine!!!!

Regards
Sent from my “contract free” BlackBerry® smartphone on the WIND network.
From: jennifer cole <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:49:08 +0000
To:***
Subject: RE: £400 / 1br - Victoria Rd Cambridge CB4 3BU, UK

Hello Majid,

I don't know what is going on and i think if you're not interested any longer in my flat, i will appreciate if you can get back to me as soon as you receive my message to know your opinion to avoid time wasting. Because there are other interested tenant which are ready to pass through my lawyer lay down procedure, but due to the sincere interest you have showed that is why i purposely made the reservation of my flat down for you till this moment. Please get back to me with all the full details on the transfer receipt so that i can easily forward it to my lawyer for his immediate confirmation of your financial ability proof and to enable him proceed with the drafting of the Tenancy Document and Agreement Papers which you'll sign when you arrive.

Waiting for your reply soon.

Kindest Regards,
Mr/Mrs Cole

Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:45:34 -0800
From: ***8
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: £400 / 1br - Victoria Rd Cambridge CB4 3BU, UK

Hello Mr/Mrs Cole,

Finally I did the Transfer to UK I am sending the Receipt with the attachment.
So now it will be book to me until I arrive to UK around mid of January.


Kinds Regards,
Majid

On 12-12-10 11:45 AM, jennifer cole wrote:

Hello Majid,

Thanks for the speed reply and the sincere interest you have in my flat. I will be highly enthused if you can get back to me as soon as possible to know the exact day when you'll get the transfer done so that i can get my lawyer informed.

I will patiently looking forward to hear from you soon.

Best Regards,
Mr/Mrs Cole

Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:30:51 -0800
From: ***
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: £400 / 1br - Victoria Rd Cambridge CB4 3BU, UK

Hello Mr/Mrs Cole,

Thank you for your respond and your patience,I received your email.
I am waiting to finish My other papers and will try to do it soon.

Regards,
Majid

On 12-12-10 1:58 AM, jennifer cole wrote:

Hi Majid,

Thanks for the swift respond. I 'll like you to know that you don't have any problem with the Address at all as it is very close to Anglia Ruskin University as it is my country and i know what am saying okay, so you don't need to be bothered. I will like to answer all your question as you have asked me in your previous mail: Firstly regarding the flat features, it have a dishwasher and there is a Train pass from the University and a walking distance to all amenities and the supermarkets. I will be highly enthused if you can locate a nearest western union outlet and get the transfer done on time to avoid time wasting so that i can forward your transfer details to my lawyer to enable my lawyer proceed with all necessary thing to be done. Have attached to this mail the front picture of my flat.

Waiting for your reply soon.

Best Regards,
Mr/Mrs Cole

Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 14:50:30 -0800
From:****
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: £400 / 1br - Variable 1 Bedroom Flat For Rent In Cambridge (Percheron Close Impington, Cambridge CB2)

Hello Mr/Mrs Cole,

I have received your email. Thanks.
I am wondering what are the appliances that missing with the flat? like does it have dishwasher.... what is the size of the flat do you know? Dose the train pass from the University? what about supermarkts and other staff? I want make sure that I have access to most the places. Is this all the Picture you have for the flat?
I am Waiting you respond.
kind regards,
Majid



On 12-12-09 6:35 AM, jennifer cole wrote:

Hi Majid,

Thanks for getting back to me in time and sorry for the late reply. I will like you to know that i have two flat to rent out in Cambridge, which is located in the heart of city centre of Cambridge and walking distance to the Anglia Ruskin University. The flat is located in Victoria Rd Cambridge CB4 3BU, UK: located in Victoria Road with excellent access to the city centre, train station and Anglia Ruskin University. The property consists of a large kitchen with some appliances and lounge. bedrooms, bathroom with shower and separate shower room to the ground floor. The additional benefits of a rear garden and street parking make this a very desirable property. Furnished, have attached to this mail the pictures of the flat so that you can take a look.

Concerning the transfer you don't have a problem concerning the transfer at all as you can make the transfer using any of your family members name as a senders name and your own name as a receivers name to an Address in Cambridge and you can as well use my flat address as well. (Victoria Rd Cambridge CB4 3BU, UK). I 'll appreciate if you can get the transfer done, so that my lawyer can be able to proceed with the reservation and move forward in submitting all other necessary document to the Landlord Association as a well in other for them to finalise your stay. You can Google the Address.

Kindly get back to me as soon as possible if you are well understood and hope to hear from you soon with the scan copy of the transfer receipt.

Best Regards,
Mr/Mrs Cole

Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 13:42:23 -0800
From:***
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: £400 / 1br - Variable 1 Bedroom Flat For Rent In Cambridge (Percheron Close Impington, Cambridge CB2)

M/Mrs Cole,

Thank you I will try do it soon I don't have any family here in Canada right now. Thanks for your patience.
What is the distance I am wondering because when I put the address (Percheron Close Impington, Cambridge CB24 9YX, UK) on the map it show me long trip about 1 hour walking?? I want make sure it's close to the university.

Regards,
Majid

On 12-12-08 11:15 AM, jennifer cole wrote:

Hi Majid,

Wow..... i will appreciate if you can get the transfer done on time, do not forget that you're to transfer the security deposit and 1 Month rent to someone close to you in the UK through the western union money transfer agent and if you don't have any body, you can easily transfer the money using your friend or family member's name as a sender and your name as a receiver to an Address in UK and you can as well use my flat Address.(Percheron Close Impington, Cambridge CB24 9YX, UK). After you might have gotten the transfer done you get back to me with the scan copy of the transfer receipt.

I will patiently looking forward to receive the scan copy of the transfer receipt from you soon.

Best Regards,
M/Mrs Cole


On 12-12-08 9:20 AM, jennifer cole wrote:

Hi Majid,

How are you doing today? Have been expecting you to reply me back since yesterday as you have promised to do and i will be highly enthused if you can get back to me as soon as you receive my message to know your progress towards my flat. I received a message not quite long from my lawyer to confirm from you when you'll get the transfer done through the western union money transfer agent and he made me realised that he as been drafting the Tenancy Document and Agreement Papers which you'll sign when you arrive for the viewing.

I will appreciate if you can locate a nearest western union outlet around you and get the transfer done as soon as possible. Once you might have done that you get back to me with the scan copy of the transfer receipt as have stated previous which will be forwarded to my lawyer for his immediate confirmation of your financial ability proof of the reservation of my flat down for your arrival.

I will patiently looking forward to hear from you soon.

Best Regards,
Mr/Mrs Cole


Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 22:02:51 -0800
From: ****
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: £400 / 1br - Variable 1 Bedroom Flat For Rent In Cambridge (Percheron Close Impington, Cambridge CB2)

Hello Mr/Mrs Cole,

Thanks for your patience, will you be able to wait till January until I come then? Would you be able to reduce the rent too if I stay longer at your place?

We don't have Money Gram post office we have Western Union will this be doing the transfer to Cambridge?!


I am waiting your respond.

Kind regards,
Majid

On 12-12-02 9:57 AM, jennifer cole wrote:

Hi Majid,

Thanks for the reply and the sincere interest you have in my flat. I spoke with my lawyer concerning your stay in my flat and we both agreed to have you in my flat as long as you will take good care of my flat as how it is. However, it is unfortunate that my past bitter experience of inviting people to come and view or reserve my flat without any form of confirmation of their financial ability and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled, has brought about great loss to me. I have traveled all the way from Ireland to take some interested candidates round my flat because that's where i work with M. Gould (Scunthorpe) Ltd.

Some outside tenants do not have the money to pay the rent and yet they disturb the the landlord to arrange a viewing with their friend or relative who are in Cambridge, also some do not meet up with the appointments which has led to the dismissal of some landlords in office by their employers.

Henceforth, my lawyer and i have decided to carry out a simple test on financial ability to pay for my rent before coming for viewing. I would not ask you to send your bank statement. At least 1 month rent and security deposit which is £500 which is returnable at the end of a month stay in my flat, would be required from you to transfer through Money Gram post office, you will transfer the deposit using your friend or family member's name as a sender and your name as a receiver to an Address in Cambridge and you can as well use my flat Address.

Once you have done the transfer. You'll get back to me with the scan copy of the transfer receipt and if you do not have scanner, you can as well write out the transfer details on the receipt as i will send it to my lawyer to verify if it's truly genuine and available in your custody, after verification, then we can proceed for the reservation or viewing and you can easily pick up the money at the nearest Money Gram outlet when you arrive to Cambridge and also, i will refund back to you the cost of transfer when we meet. I will patiently looking forward to hear from you soon.

Kindest Regards
Mr/Mrs Cole
+447024079502
Skype: (Jennifercole57)

Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:56:40 -0800
From:***
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: £400 / 1br - Variable 1 Bedroom Flat For Rent In Cambridge (Percheron Close Impington, Cambridge CB2)

Hello Mr/Mrs Cole,


I am planning to come in January if the flat will still available i will take it. Will you be able to reduce down a bit the £400 if I will take it for long term as it's secure and comfortable?

Regards,
Majid


On 12-11-29 11:39 AM, jennifer cole wrote:

Hi Majid,

Thanks for the interest you have in my flat. My flat is still available for rent and you can stay in my flat as long as you pay your rent at when due. Here are the necessary things you need to know about the rent and deposit.

Rent £400 pcm :£100 pw
Security Deposit: £ 500.00 (Refundable after four weeks in the flat)
Utility bills inclusive ( water, gas, council tax, TV license and wireless Internet) Utility Cost : £ 0.00 pcm.

However, At this stage that you want to rent my flat, i need to know some few question about you.Can you keep my flat clean and tidy? Do you have references in Cambridge? and do you have a contact number in which i can reach you? I will appreciate if you can get back to me with all this information. Kindly reply for further information and i will like to know where you are coming from to stay in my flat.

Other features of the flat includes etc.

1 Bathroom: bathtub, shower
2 Internet: broadband
3 TV: cable
4 Washing machine
5 Shared garden
6 Floor type: carpet
7 Heating: gas heating
8 Parking: residential parking

Regards
Mr/Mrs Cole

> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:57:37 -0800
> From: **
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: £400 / 1br - Variable 1 Bedroom Flat For Rent In Cambridge (Percheron Close Impington, Cambridge CB2)
>
> Hello There,
>
> I am interesting for renting your flat can you send me more detail
> (pictures too) and the address and what near by, because I am coming as
> international student to study at the University.
> if I am going to taking it for long term how much it will be for a month?
>
> Regards,
> Majid
>
> http://cambridge.craigslist.co.uk/apa/3435104227.html
>

Mod note: Merged - CW

Hi,
they are using also email address [email protected]. The same type of emails came to me few weeks ago. When I refused doing the transfer they said to find myself another flat...
Emails seemed to have mistakes like they were either translated or written by a foreigner.

I have found another bargain. Emails are coming from [email protected]. This time I know it is cam from the beginning so I can have some fun.

Regards
A

Welcome to ScamWarners Yaxinika.

Fore reference, could you please post the initial email that you received from the person using the email address [email protected]. Please remove any personal details.

It's not wise to mess with scammers, you never know who might come knocking at your door...