by Michelle
Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:38 am
From: Dominique Lashey <[email protected]>
Date: 2011/10/5
Subject: Re: EUR450 / 1br - Furnished 2 bedroom Flat for rent (Barcelona)
To: Michelle Banks
Since you are satisfied with my flat and i see the willingness to have it and the pictures i sent to you is the picture of my appartment that i want to rent out and i was just promoted to a managerial post in my company in Malaga and the work load on me is over a world,i want you to understand that i can't 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 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 tomorrow 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 that it isavailable 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 website internet.Since you will be needing the flat on your arrival, if you can make the transfer this Afternoon and my lawyer confirm then i ll reserve the flat for you till your arrival, the amount you are to transfer to your name is 400 Euro and 450 Euro for the refundable damage deposit which in total is 850Euro,Also the pictures is being attached to this email.
Get back to me so i can know what next to do
Thanks
Dominique
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.
