by Michelle
Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:26 pm
From: Andla Maco <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: appartment
To: Michelle Banks
Hi Michelle,
Here is the agreement form,scan the last page of the form the signature page,sign and send the signed copy back to me,the flat has a large parking space that you can park your cars, so i want you to go through it carefully and scan it and sign,so you are to get back to me with the signed copy after you have signed it.it will take 2 working days to deliver the keys.i will post the keys out as soon as i read from you that you sent the money and confirm it, so that by Tuesday latest you can get the keys.i will want you to confirm your address if there is no error in it xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Bellow is my western union information you will send the money
Receiver's name: Andla Maco
Receiver's address: 115 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AP
so you are to get back to me with the western union information after
you sent the money.
Sender's name:
Amount sent:
Mtcn (10 digit):
I await your reply soon.
Thanks
Andla
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.
