Rental Scammer - [email protected]

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> > From: [email protected]
> > To: Michelle Banks
> > Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:00:17 +0000
> > Subject: Re: room
> >
> > Hi dear,
> > Thanks for your interest in my flat, .its a newly refurnished apartment and presently no one lives in it,right now I just relocated to cardiff coz I formally live in the apartment, but i will fly down to London for you to view anytime you want to..My property comes furnished but you can decide to move in with your own furniture. All bills are included in the rent with council tax. Find below details:
> > Home Features:
> > Central Heating Drying machine,
> > En-suite bathroom,
> > Fireplace,
> > Washer dryer Lift,
> > Microwave,
> > Storage space,
> > Washer dryer,
> > Balcony,
> > Small store room
> > Cable/Satellite CCTV
> > ,Free wireless internet access.
> > Type: Flat,
> > Suitable for 2 persons
> > And suitable for couples too
> > Secured building
> > Central heating system
> > Internet facilities available
> > minutes to Baker tube station
> > and mins to other bus stops
> > Street: Baker street ,
> > Nice garage for just one car
> > Area:Marylebone
> > Post code:NW1
> > London,United Kingdom,
> > Beds:1,Baths: 1,
> > Floor Level:Ground sq ft: 710 66 sq m
> > Status: Available Room Sizes
> > Rent (per week): £70.00,
> > Rent (per calendar month):£280 per Refundable security and damage deposit:£400
> > Council tax... All Inclusive with bills
> > Also here are the attached pictures of my flat. Let me hear back from you as soon as possible if you will be interested in renting my apartment. I will be awaiting your reply so that we can talk on how to meet so that i can take you round my property for viewing. Also,i will like to know how many months you intend staying and i will like to have your reachable phone number. Once again,thanks for your interest and you are most welcome. and let me know when you will be available for the viewing.
> > Regards
> > Mr. Alan
> >

> From: [email protected]
> To: Michelle Banks
> Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:52:46 +0000
> Subject: Procedure to view and secure
>
> Glad to hear back from you right now im in Cardiff on a business trip before i can come down to London for the viewing or secure the flat for you till your arrival , i have to be very sure im dealing with the right person .also i will like to know that i have be treated so badly by those who wanna rent my flat, before we can arrange for the viewing,i will like to see a proof from you which is going to make me reserve my flat for you till your arrival..
>
> 1. it has been observed that's some tenants do not have the money to pay the rent and yet they keep disturbing the the landlord to arrange a viewing with their friend or relative .i hope you are not one of them .
>
> 2. Also some do not meet up with the viewing appointments which has led to the dismissal of some landlords in office by there employees.
> Therefore,effort has been made by the association that a willing and serious tenants should be able to make transfer of the security deposit and one month rent to a friends or relative name 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 room till your arrival and also stop other people from viewing the room..
>
> I'm not asking you to send or transfer the money to me, just get the transfer done to any of your family or friend in the UK ( London ). Like i said in one of my previous email, this is a procedure given to us by the Landlord Association due to past/bad experiences with the other landlords and We've been warned not to take a bank statement or personal information from anyone,All you need to do
> Locate the nearest western union shop around you. 2.Pick up the form of transfer and fill in the details which needs to be filled and return back to the post master.Details needed on the form are {sender name;your name and address.}{receiver name and address} 3.Return back to the post master with the cash you are transferring to your partner or friend and wait for the receipt to be returned back to you. 4.Scan the receipt to me and give me a call so my lawyer can check it if its truly genuine and available in your friend's custody this will just take 30min to confirm from the website. 5.After it has been confirmed on the website,then we can proceed for the viewing.
>
> Get back to me asap because i have and a lot of student who re willing to rent the flat and its based on first come first serve basis and let me know when you get the transfer done, if you can get the transfer done now. then I can secure the flat for you till your arrival and we meet when you are around ...call me on +447024096057 so we can meet up for the viewing
> Regards
> Mr.Alan
> 07024096057

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.