Rental [email protected]

I am glad I've googled her telephone number before I pay the deposit. I wanted to find a room in Melbourne CBD and her Ad in au.easyroommate.com is so attractive. Newly reburnished, spacious, styled. It only costs AUD600 per month. She gave every details and many photos of the flat. She even send me for VIC Roads ID for identification. I thought she's real until she told me i cannot inspect her flat as she's currently on business trip in UK. She said she's from Liverpool but her English doesn't like a British at all. Here are her email.

Email One
Sorry to bother you over this, but I saw your AD that you are in need of an accommodation, I have an apartment in MELBOURNE available, I am an easygoing woman, Smart, clean, tidy and have a good sense of humor. I don't smoke nor do drink but I love the taste of red wine. I don't like hanging out late but once in while when it permits, I do hang around with friends, but that is once in a blue moon. I am looking for a perfect flat mate that would have almost the qualities I wanted in a flat mate. I have attached the pictures of my lovely flat. It is a well furnished suitable flat.
My flat is located at the MELBOURNE.
Address: 1321/422 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Rent:($600.00 Per Month) all bills included,
Bond: $600.00 (The Bond is refundable on your move out}
Utilities include: Electricity, gas, cable, phone.
Personal info: MELISSA HOFFMAN, 41yrs. old, Female, Straight, Professional.

Room and apartment description:

Features: kitchen, reception Bedrooms, Bathrooms
Home amenities: Alarm system, Cable reply, Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave......
Kitchen access,
House amenities: Furnished, Air conditioning, Private entrance, Private Bath, Phone jack, TV, Cable jack, Closet. Internet access, car park available.

A wonderful collection of individual style apartments which have recently been refurbished to a very high standard, offering very spacious accommodations. Well equipped full kitchen, including a washer - dryer.

Absolutely stunning and beautifully furnished bedrooms apartment is conveniently located in the heart of the CBD between Queen and William Streets, yet with easy and convenient access into the City Centre. is a recently developed area around large water basins and walkways with lots of entertainment and places to eat and drink.

Let me know if is suitable with you if so you should be able to get back to me. I'm looking to rent out to nice and cool person really understand your plight and I want you to know that the apartment is fully available. I would like to know how long you will be staying and when you will love to move in.
Best Regards,

Melissa

Email Two
Dear Milk,

Glad to read from you. I really appreciate your interest in my apartment...My full name is

MELISSA HOFFMAN, I'm from Liverpool (Britain), i travel a lot due to the nature of my job. I work as a representative of my company, i work with a fabric company based in Britain., i was recently transferred to Melbourne to gain a market for my Company.
In order to widen our market, i was saddled to bring our product close to people of Australia, i was also given the job of handling the market.
However, I'm presently in Liverpool, i will now be back to Melbourne by 23rd of October, 2011. This is the reason I want to rent out two rooms out of my apartment, because I would still come down to Melbourne to continue my job. I will not be able to show you round the apartment that is why i made sure i sent you a comprehensive details of the apartment so that you will have a clear view of it. Find my picture, my photo ID attached as form of identification. There is internet service(WiFi) available with bills included in the rent. Tell me more about yourself.
Therefore i want a trustworthy and reliable person so that my mind can be at rest when on business trips. Reply me so that we can proceed with reservation.
Take good care of yourself and be a NICE FLATMATE...
Thank you for getting back to me once again.
I will be looking forward to read from you.
Best Regards
Melissa
Call me (+447024058814)

I have tried to googled her e-mail but no returns. And then I searched her number and found that the number has been reported in different scammer pages!!!!!!! Thanks God

Welcome milk! Good to know that you can't be scammed, and thank you for this report.

[email protected] seems a fresh email address, is doesn't give any Google hits, so this warning will be valuable for future targets from now on.

Whenever you get a phone number beginning with +44 70...... it is not from the UK. It is a re-direct number which passes on your call to anywhere in the world, for a huge fee at your cost.