Rental Scammer - [email protected]

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Using phone number, 07045768114

From: [email protected]
Subject: Flat info with pictures on easyroomate
To: Con Warner

Thanks for your response to my ad.The flat is two bedroom flat and below is the details of the flat before we proceed.

Flat address: Highbury Park, Islington, London.
Post Code: N5 2AB
Rent: £500 per month,all bills included for a room expect car parking space
Rent: £1000 per month whole flat
Security deposit:£500 refundable after four weeks in the flat.
Minimum Stay: 1 Month(s)
Maximum stay:1 yr with the option of extending the contract after 12 months

Flat amenities:TV ,CD - DVD - Video,Radio,High-speed Internet with WiFi,Washing Machine ,dryer, Heating, iron and Ironing board,Gas cooker,oven, Electric Kettle,Toaster,Dishwasher,Refrigerator, Microwave e.t.c

The pictures of the flat are hereby attached with this email.

The area: The flat consists of two bedrooms, a living room, a fully-fitted kitchen, 2 bathroom and roof terrace. there’s a washing machine and dryer, and central heating throughout. there's also wireless broadband. shops and cafes, and of course highbury fields, close by. 10 min walk to busy upper street with all its shops and nightlife. the nearest tube is highbury and islington, less than 10 mins walk away (other tube lines within 15 mins walk are finsbury park and arsenal). buses from outside the flat go into central london. we'd like to live with a non smoker who likes a quiet and relaxed home.

Could you tell me a bit about yourself and where you are presently located now?

Will you be able to take good care of my flat like your own?

Are you capable of funding the rent and refundable deposit before moving in?

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Mark and Michelle.

This person asks for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent (for a property that he does not own) due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer either to him, his lawyer, your friend or a family member.

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, this person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or Moneygram with the promise that they will send the keys through a courier company.

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.

There's no problem inviting you for the viewing,I currently work and live in Wales so I will need to take a day off from work in order to come up to arrange the viewing with you.It is unfortunate that my past bitter experience of inviting people to come and view my flat without any form of confirmation of their financial ability and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled, has brought about great loss to me, is either they cannot afford the rent or the security deposit required but want me to come up with the aim of renegotiating.

I have consulted my lawyer and we have resolved that any potential tenants should be able to prove in the following way in order to determine who is financially buoyant and that he or she can stick to appointment when scheduled and able to pay his/her rent as at when due.In this case, a bank-statement or guarantee from your organization wont be accepted as we have had wayward tenants tendering fake documents.

PROCEDURE:

1) Transfer £1000 which stands for a month rent and security deposit to any of your family members or transfer to your friend via Western Union Online making your name (as the Sender) to any of your family members or your friend (as the Receiver) in UK..

2) Scan & Send a copy of the Western Union transaction receipt as a proof of the transaction or mail me the transaction details should in case you don't have access to a scanner (The money is safe since you're the only one that can withdraw/cancel since you only need an ID card or International passport)

3) Then, we will meet for viewing

4) If you decided to take the flat, we'll both go to any local Western Union outlet close to the flat for you to pick up the money and pay me. (You don't need to come with cash for viewing but we can both go after viewing to cancel the transfer and withdraw the money to pay me).

5) Keys will be handed over to you after signing the contract.

I don't want you to have the feelings that I am asking you for money BEFORE viewing the flat because payment is meant to be done AFTER you might have seen the flat and if is okay by you, that was why i said you should make the transfer to yourself so that you will be the one to receive the money and pay me in person after the viewing and signing of the contract.

If you are ready,you can go ahead and make the transfer and inform me immediately the transfer is done so i can know how to squeeze out time to come and meet you.You will need to scan the copy of the transfer receipt and email it to me to confirm it online in order to know you've made the transfer and to let you know that I will return back to you the full transfer charges whether you decide to rent the flat when we meet or not. Note,this procedure will only guarantee me how serious and keen you are regarding the property.

Let me know if you are okay with this arrangement so that we can proceed.

Kind regards,
Mark and Michelle.