by Con Warner
Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:50 am
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From: Landlady Mich <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Subject: My flat details wth pictures on flatmaterooms
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: Pelham Court, Cambridge CB4 3TD
Rent: £365 per month,all bills included for a room expect car parking space
Security deposit:£400 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.
Description: Two spacious bedrooms are to let now. these rooms are in a very decent german style flat, which locates in a safe, beautiful and quiet area off histon road. it offers super-convenience to travel to west cambridge (e. g. cavendish lab, department of mathematics etc.), city centre (all within 10 mins by bicycle) and north city (science park, cambridge regional college). the big supermarkets such as aldi and iceland are within 5 mins walking distance. bus no. 7 is just right at the street corner. you can take it to city centre, train station, addenbrook hospital and even duxford imperial war museums.
The kitchen and bathroom are recently refitted with new facilities. the landlord equipped the rooms with new furniture and electronics
Could you tell me more about yourself and where you at presently?
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,
Michelle and Mark.
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.
