Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:14 am
From: Carla . <[email protected]>
Date: 18 September 2011 11:11
Subject: MY FLAT DETAILS and PHOTOS
To: Con Warner


Hello,
Thanks for your interest in my lovely bedrooms flat.
ABOUT ME: I am Miss Carla Corwin, 26 yrs old, female a half British/ half Italian girl, Straight and I am professional Hair Stylist.

I have attached my available room photos of my flat below my message for you to read so that you can have a better idea of the Unit (Apartment). I have a flat available as of today in London ideally located with BEDROOMS and BATHROOMS ( en suite ), a modern kitchen and a spacious living room. Personal Bathroom/toilet attached to each room. You will have your own private Bedroom and Bathroom/Toilet separately with KITCHEN reception and SITTING ROOM. It's fully furnished, DG, GCH, bath/wc, 24 hrs Security and Porter Service available and entry phone.

ADDRESS: Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8AE, England.
AREA:Central London (Lambeth, Soho, Belgravia, Southwark, West End, The City, Westminster).

£100 GBP weekly
£400 GBP monthly
Council tax and utility bills included.
Available: yes

£450.00 Pounds is the payment of Security Deposit implies that you have a serious intention towards renting my flat and that would enable me to reserve or keep the flat room for you.The security deposit is fully refundable back to you without any charges.

Wimpole Street is moments from excellent amenities, ideally situated to access Marylebone village amenities and close to 24hr shop and and restaurants of Wigmore Street, St Christopher's Place and Oxford Street. The Wallace Collection and Paddington Street Gardens are also close by. The nearest underground tube station from my house is Bond Street tube station and Oxford Circus, just off Golden Square which is about 3 minutes walk to my flat. IIt is good area and walkways with lots of entertainment and places to eat and drink. My flat offers a high and superb location for shops, supermarkets services and regular transportation links including buses to any destination of your choice.

Nearest stations:
Bus stop (0.1 miles)
Bond Street (0.2 miles)
Oxford Circus (0.3 miles)
Regent's Park (0.3 miles)
Leicester Square & China Town (0.4 miles)
Covent Garden (0.3 miles)


Household Utilities and Amenities includes:
*Central Heating
*Underfloor Central Heating
*Alarm system
*Electricity
*Flat screen plasma TVs with cable broadcasting
*Hi-tech music players with surround sound
*Satellite
*DVD/VCD players
*Video Game {Play station 3}
*Internet Access.
*WiFi Wireless Internet Broadband
*Reading Desk.
*Bedside Lamp
*Wardrobe
*In-room iron and board
*Goose down duvets and luxurious bedding
*State of the art fully fitted kitchen
*Gas and Microwave
*Superb Kitchen with Washing Machine/Dryer/Dishwasher
*Cookware and tableware
*Constant hot water
*Parking Lot
*Storage.

I hope you like the facilities listed above in the flat. Could you please answer my questions:
1. How old are you?
2. Where are you from?
3. Where exactly are you right now?
4. How many time have you been in UK?
5. Are you married?
6. Can you take good care of my flat?
7. How long do you intend to rent my flat for?

So If you are really seriously interested in my flat and you wish to know more about me please get back to me now.

I look forward to hearing back from you ASAP..
Your's FutureFlatmate,
Carla.



This person asks for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer either to him, his lawyer, your friend or a family member.

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, this person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or Moneygram with the promise that they will send the keys through a courier company.

In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them 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 Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment 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.

Email: [email protected]

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