by Michelle
Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:46 pm
From: Bertha Gentry <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: £90 SIMPLE SINGLE ROOM WITH SHOWER & TOILET INTERNET READY (KENSINGTON ZONE 1 CENTRAL LONDON)
Hello,
Thanks for the interest shown in my flat. The room is available and the availability depends on how long you need the room. I would be glad to have you around as my flat mate.
The room is very spacious, quiet, well ventilated also as it's own bathroom & toilet for your personal use, with reading Desk&Table to study make this the perfect place for anyone who like good taste, comfort and authenticity. A Central heating and cooling fans, Wall wardrobe, wooden floors, Plenty of dress space and extra bed spread.
The apartment is located at Douro Pl, Kensington, Greater London W8 5, UK it nearest tube stations is the High street kensington station which is just 2min's form my doorstep very reliable, easy and regular access at night It is really safe too.
A whole lot of places to have fun are just within walking distances from the flat also Imperial college Places like Holland park, Kensington roof gardens, park amongst others where you can hangout at your free time.
The rent is £90 per Week and £360 per Month which includes all council tax bills like gas, electricity, water, internet, central heating, cleaner and a refundable security deposit of £300 which will be refunded back to you in full during move-in into the apartment.
You would be sharing the flat with me. Am a 28years old English female. I work in Financial company as the company . Am a nice and friendly to be with. I hope you are also friendly too. I have had various international room mates in the past and we really got along well. I would be glad to explore the city with you.
If you think it suit what you want,i would want you to send the following information to me so that i can forward them to my Attorney so that they can be included in the Agreement/Contract papers that would be prepared for us:
*Full name-
*Current address-
*Exact move-in date-
*Duration of stay-
I await the details as i await your arrival in London and it would be great to have you in the flat. Have a nice time and i await your response.
Cheers,
Bertha
From: Bertha Gentry <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 12:25 AM
Subject: Re: £90 SIMPLE SINGLE ROOM WITH............TEANANCY AGREEMENT ATTACHED
Hello,
Am glad you receive my council tax bill for your reference so as to clarify that i am the true owner of the flat. It was advised by the metropolitan so as to give intending flatmate an evidence as well. I have also attached picture of the flat and room you would be staying for you.
Regarding the deposit, International bank to bank transfer takes several weeks to reflect and sometimes don't even reflect so that why my solicitor advised me on a safe,secured way to make the payment with a Money Transfer Service like Western Union since it is more reliable and faster.
You would need to go to a post office nearest to you or your bank when you get there ask for the western union money transfer department,they will provide you a slip to fill when you fill the slip you will now get back to me with the info you used to fill the slip. once i receive the details i would got to the Council office to process the payment and a receipt would be issued in regards of the deposit which shall be sent to you immediately and you would bring the receipt along with you while coming to London.
It will be nice to have you around soon, a restaurant was newly open in the area and i would like us to visit the place together when you here to celebrate your arrival in London.
Have a wonderful day.
Cheers,
Bertha
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.
