by Con Warner
Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:34 pm
From: "Hfm Jf" unter <[email protected]>:
>Hi Rafael
>Here Again is the lease agreement contract attached with the email,
>print out the contract, read carefully sign the contract and then scan
>it back to me here so that I can also sign the contract. You will have
>to make the payment of the deposit and the rent amounted to 850E to me
>here immediately through the money agent western union money transfer
>and come back to me here with a scanned copy of the receipt of payment
>so that I can get the flat keys posted to your current address
>immediately, You will be charged for the transfer of the payment but
>it will be cheaper if you tell them at western union you are making
>the transfer to your friend here in England cos western union is
>basically in making transfer to friend and family and pls let me know
>the amount you are charged for the transfer so that I can take note
>and get it deducted for you from other rent you will be paying next.
>
>Here is my details needed for the payment
>
>My Full Name Gonschor Alexander
>My address here in England 57 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AG,
>England.?
>
>Thanks and hope to receive the signed copy of the contract as soon as
>possible along with the receipt of payment so that i can also sign the
>contract and post you the flat keys immediately.Thanks
>Alexander
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask 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 or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
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.
