by Michelle
Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:20 pm
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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.
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IP Address: 41.58.46.230
Organization: Swift Networks Limited
City: Lagos
Country of Origin: Nigeria
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From: Chris Richards ([email protected])
Sent: Sat 1/21/12 12:55 AM
To: Michelle Banks
Hello Michelle,
Thank you for your response to my holiday rental advert, your dates are still available for rent in January, so please specify your intended dates so i can check my reservation Calender for availability. It is a 2 bed room/ 2 bath and fully furnished to suite your every need during your holiday.
I charge $1,060/ per week inclusive of (Cleaning, utilities, Tax and vat), plus a $500 refundable damage deposit (to be returned if no damages are noticed in the unit). Please get back if you will like to lock-in your dates with me so i can guide you on how my reservation procedure works.
Thank you.
Regards,
Chris.
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.
