by Michelle
Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:46 am
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Last seen writing from IP address 41.155.74.113 (Lagos Nigeria)
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.
Last seen writing from IP address 41.155.74.113 (Lagos Nigeria)
> >> > >From: [email protected]
> >> > >Subject: Re: One bedroom One bedroom apartment
> >> > >To:Michelle Banks
> >> > >
> >> > >My name is Gloria Baileys , im sending you this email as regards to your
> >> > >interest in my property located in Madrid,when do you intend to
> >> > > view the
> >> > >apartment
> >> > > because i am presently working in
> >> > >
> >> > Malaga but we can
> >> > > both
> >> > >negotiate and fix a time for the viewing, then i ll come to Madrid to
> >> > >take you round the apartment It comes furnished with bills and council
> >> > >tax inclusive,below are necessary information abt the apartment which
> >> > >you need to observe:
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >- Large kitchen with washing machine
> >> > >- Fridge + LCD TV + free wireless internet access
> >> > >- just maximum of 2 to live together or share the apartment together.
> >> > >- Secured building
> >> > >- Fast Internet broad band
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >rent per week- 100+ extra 50 to cover all bills and council tax. all in
> >> > >total of 150Euro
> >> > >
> >> > >rent per calendar month is 200 + 150 to cover all bills, all in total
> >> > > of 350Euro
> >> > >
> >> > >refundable damage deposit of 500 Euro
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >Nº
> >> > bedrooms available: 1
> >> > >Heating: Yes
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >flat address:C/ Don Ramón de la Cruz, 41, 28001 Madrid, Spain
> >> > >Status: Available now
> >> > >
> >> > >I have lot of interest and you'll need to hasten up and we
> >> > >finalized.Please i will like to ask you some question below and i will
> >> > >be glad if you can answer me with sincerity.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >1) Do you have the rent and deposit with you presently?
> >> > >2) Do you really want to rent a flat and are you ready to do so?
> >> > >3) Do you have any responsible family or friend`s in Spain?
> >> > >4) Are you renting it alone or with someone?
> >> > >5) Which country are you from?
> >> > >6) Can i have look at your ID at viewing?
> >> > >7) where are you presently?
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >As a lot of people are interested and alot have wasted my time in the past
> >> > >before and will want you to reply back Once again thanks and waiting
> >> > >your
> >> > > feedback soon Reply back asap.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >link to view the flat:http://madrid.es.craigslist.es/apa/2795844155.html
> >> > >
> >> > >Regards
> >> > >Gloria Baileys.
> >> > >From: [email protected]
> >> > >Subject: RE: One bedroom One bedroom apartment
> >> > >To:
> >> > > Michelle Banks
> >> > >
> >> > >Hello,
> >> > > Thanks for your email,i understand what you are trying to
> >> >
> >> > >say ok,once again Thanks for your mail, I don't say you should send
> >> > >money to me before you view my flat and i will never ask you to provide
> >> > >your bank statement or your payment slip cause it is illegally used
> >> > >sometime,i was only trying to secure my flat and my new job.but to let
> >> > >you know that i am not so much interested in your money and you can
> >> > >view the flat you go to any western union
> >> > >near you and you make the transfer of the deposit and a month rent by
> >> > >using your name as the sender's name and also your Friend name as the
> >> > >receiver's name so you
> >> > >will only have access to your money. so what
> >> > >i only need from you is the western union Transfer scanned copy Receipt
> >> > >given to you after making the transfer so that i can be able to view
> >> > >the receipt and also had to to call the associations that you have
> >> >
> >> > >really shown your capability in the flat,then i can invite you for the
> >> > >viewing and also schedule my self for the viewing,then after the
> >> > >viewing must have been scheduled and you must have signed the contract
> >> > >form you can go and pick the money you transferred and give it to me
> >> > >after we must have agreed and schedule the viewing with you,but
> >> > >immediately you arrived the flat for the viewing i'll give you the
> >> > >transfer charges incurred in the transfer,but i'm so very sure it
> >> > >won't be more than 40euro or 70euro which i can be able to refund back
> >> > >to you as soon as
> >> > >you arrive the flat,i will be waiting to read from you as soon.
> >> > >Regards.
> >> > >Gloria.
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.
