by Michelle
Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:28 pm
> >My name is Gloria Baileys , im sending you this email as regards to
> >your interest in my property located in Barcelona,when do you
> >intend to view the apartment because i am presently
> >
> >working in Malaga but we can both negotiate and fix a time for the
> >viewing, then i ll come to Barcelona to take you round the apartment
> >
> >It comes furnished with bills and council tax inclusive, below are
> >necessary information abt the apartment which you need to observe:
> >
> >
> >- Large kitchen with washing machine
> >- Fridge + LCD TV + free wireless internet access
> >- just maximum of 2 to live together or share the apartment together.
> >- Secured building
> >- Fast Internet broad band
> >
> >rent per week- 60+ extra 30 to cover all bills and council tax. all in
> >total of 90Euro
> >
> >rent per calendar month is 180 + 120 to cover all bills, all in total of 300Euro
> >
> >refundable damage deposit of 500 Euro
> >
> >
> >Nº bedrooms available: 1
> >Heating: Yes
> >
> >flat address:Carrer Bilbao, 11, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
> >Status: Available now
> >
> >
> >
> >I have lot of interest and you'll need to hasten up and we finalized.
> > Please i will like to ask you some question below and i will be glad
> >if you can answer me with sincerity.
> >1) Do you have the rent and deposit with you presently?
> >2) Do you really want to rent a flat and are you ready to do so?
> >3) Do you have any responsible family or friend`s in Spain?
> >4) Are you renting it alone or with someone?
> >5) Which country are you from?
> >6) Can i have look at your ID at viewing?
> >7) where are you presently?
> >
> >As a lot of people are interested and alot have wasted my time in the
> >past before and will want you to reply back
> >Once again thanks and waiting your feedback soon
> >Reply back asap.
> >
> >
> >link to view the flat: http://barcelona.ca.craigslist.es/apa/2544410510.html
> >
> >
> >Regards
> >Gloria Baileys.
> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:17:42 -0700
> From: [email protected]
> Subject: reservation
>
> Since you are satisfied with my flat and i see the willingness to have
> it when you arrive, i want you to understand that i cant just come all
> the way from Malaga in vain, and also i will want a situation
> whereby every issue on the tenancy agreement form can be settled on
> that day and also the handling over of the keys, i have resolved that
> a willing and serious tenants should be able to make transfer of the
> security deposit and the rent fee from your country with your friends
> or relative s name as the sender and your name as the reciever which
> will make the transfer available to recieve by you in Spain which a
> confirmation will be made on the transfer done to check if he or she
> is capable of paying the rent before arranging for a viewing or to
> retain the flat till your arrival and also stop other people from
> viewing the flat and to be sure that after seeing my flat on your
> arrival i ll get paid after because i wont afford to come in vain or
> come twice on basis of the rent.
>
> Please note that the transfer would have to be done through western
> union or money gram from where you are into Spain so that it can be
> available for you to pick up when you get here, all i need is the
> reciept as a proof to show me that the funds is remitted with western
> union in your name, when this is done i ll be present in Barcelona on
> Anytime depending on the day you choose. and also so
> as follow you to the western union outlet close to the flat to recieve
> my rent fee, Please note that any money sent by your partner can as
> well be picked back by your self after it has been confirmed on the
> internet website of western union or money gram post office that it is
> available for you.
>
> Please note that the cost of transfer will be decucted from the rent
> fee and refunded to you when you come for viewing.Once the transfer is
> within Spain,you will only need to call me so i can have it forwarded to
> my lawyer to make a check if truly the money is there in the Spain
> western union or money gram post office website internet.
>
>
> Since you will be needing the flat on your arrival, if you can make
> the transfer this Afternoon and my lawyer confimrs then
> i ll reserve the flat for you till your arrival, the amount you are to
> transfer to your name is 300Euro and 500Euro for the refundable damage deposit which
> in total is 800Euro
> >
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.