Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:25 am
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From: Virginia Hernandez <[email protected]>
Date: 23 August 2011 08:04:08 GMT+01:00
Subject: My Auckland Apartment Pictures

Hello Dear,

How are you doing today? I saw your profile on share-accommodation, i have enclosed pictures of my apartment in the attached below,My Apartment Comprises of two bedroom with built-in wardrobe and storage, living/dining room with settee, table & chairs, television stand ( television not supplied / galley kitchen with double-oven cooker, fridge-freezer, microwave, shower-room/toilet... high speed internet facility high speed inter , toilet and bath is en suite with the room, There is also garage for your car park and garden.

Please note that I'm only looking to rent the property to a very discipline person,cool headed and an understand. After renting the apartment you can bring visitors of your own but must be nice person

Address:Address: 30 Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand
Rent for room is $600 NZD per month and Security deposit is 600 NZD. with all bills inclusive
SECURITY DEPOSIT IS REFUNDABLE AT YOUR EXIT.

Best Regards,
Virginia


from Virginia Hernandez [email protected]
sender time Sent at 12:06 (UTC). Current time there: 14:21. ?
to Michelle Banks
date 23 August 2011 12:06
subject RE: My Auckland Apartment Pictures
mailed-by hotmail.com

Hello Dear,

Thanks for your swift response,i am only looking for someone who's tidy and clean so as to be able to maintain my apartment. I am presently out of Auckland to the USA (Unites State of America) but that won't deprive me for letting my house to you. I came here to look after my sick mother.
More so, I have already make all the necessary arrangement for the documents and the payment if i see anybody that is really very serious of renting and in which I would give you reference number to the FedEx office in Auckland, here you would get the keys to my apartment, because without the reference number, nobody can get the keys except someone i give it to and i would be called to confirm first. Let me know what you think. Although I might not know the kind of person you are but I believe even knowing you before moving in doesn’t mean I would know if you have any bad behavior or something, it is just a matter of getting to know each other during the process of staying together.

I would be expecting to read from you soon

Best Regards,
Virginia


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.
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by Michelle Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:02 pm
From: Virginia Hernandez <[email protected]>
Date: 2011/8/22
Subject: MY DRIVER'S LICENSE AND YOUR LEASE AGREEMENT
To: Michelle Banks
Cc:


Hello Dear,

I'm so glad to realize that you are a very honest and straight forward person. i really appreciate it. I know quite well that xxxxxxx will really enjoy my apartment, see the attached below of my drivers license for identification and xxxxxxxx lease Agreement so as to assure you that you are in safe hand. All this will be done as soon as I can get payment which I’ll like you to do as soon as possible so that i can issue receipt confirmation for you and you xxxxxx will be able to move into my apartment on 23/08/2011 which is Tuesday, that depends on how soon you can make the payment. I'll be expecting payment for reservation of my apartment via Western Union Money Transfer, all you have to do is find any western union store very close to you and send the payment directly to me over here in United State.
Note: Is a 2.30 am here monday morning and am going to bed now i will be expecting the payment confirmation details i the morning here in order to proceed immediately, i also cc beartiz also for her to see the lease agreement.

Below are the details you need in sending the payment via western union:-

Name: Virginia Geneva Hernandez
Address: 185 Duane street #12 SAN JOSE CA 95110
Country: United State of America
Postcode: 95110

Take care of yourself and God bless you. I await to hear from you.

Best Regards,
Virginia


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Fake or Stolen Driver Licence - California A6563020
by fastorm Sat Oct 29, 2011 11:24 pm
Thank goodness this site help us. I received the same email as well:
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Hello Dear,

How are you doing today? I saw your profile on share-accommodation, i have enclosed pictures of my apartment in the attached below,My Apartment Comprises of two bedroom with built-in wardrobe and storage, living/dining room with settee, table & chairs, television, kitchen with double-oven cooker, fridge-freezer, microwave, shower-room/toilet... high speed internet facility high speed inter , toilet and bath is en suite with the room, There is also garage for your car park and garden.

Please note that I'm only looking to rent the property to a very discipline person,cool headed and an understand. After renting the apartment you can bring visitors of your own but must be nice person

Room located at 8 Lower Kent Ridge Road Singapore 119074
My apartment is close to school, close to shops, close to public transportation.

Rent for room is 600 SGD per month and Security deposit is 600 SGD
Security deposit is refundable at your exit

Please note that I'm only looking to rent the property to a very discipline person,cool headed and an understand. After renting the apartment you can bring visitors of your own but must be nice person

I await to hear from you

Best Regards,
Virginia

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