by Michelle
Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:49 am
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RE: PICTURES FOR 400 EURO APARTMENT?
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:32:45 -0800
Hello
Thanks for replying to my ad! Attached are some pictures.The apartment is fully furnished and it is in the exact state as shown in the attached pictures.
Am renting out my apartment due of my relocation to Dundee, United Kingdom for my new job.
My apartment is located at Rambla de Catalunya, 101, 08008 Barcelona, Spain.The nearest metro station is Spain Diagonal metro is just one minutes walking distance to my apartment. The apartment Fully furnished unit with beautiful Shower & Bathroom, Kitchen, Living room, Balcony,yard, Parking and much more. Just bring your cloths; I have everything here for you.Close to Bus Stops, Major Grocery, Shopping Stores is in a very conducive environment.The monthly rent is Euros 400 includes all utilities in the apartment (Water, internet, electricity and heating) and the security deposit which will be refund to you after your stay in the apartment is Euros 600
Utilities includes:
Washing machine,cook ware,Microwave,Bath Shower, Hair Dryer, Towels, Linens,ADSL internet,cable TV,LCD TV, Stereo/Radio System DVD Player,DVD/Music Collection
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Get back to me as soon as possible if you are interested and we can proceed.
Thanks!
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RE: PICTURES FOR 400 EURO APARTMENT?
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:21:48 -0800
Hello,
Thanks for the interest you have toward renting my apartment.
Has you know am currently staying the UK.But now that you are interested in renting the apartment and you will like me to reserve it for you then you will have to send me the following details.
1) full name and address 2) move in date and move out date 3) Any means of your identity (Passport copy or ID card).
I will be needing this details to prepare the lease contract as we need to legalize the rent by signing a contract after that you will proceed with the payment of the first month rent and deposit to confirm the reservation and an assurance towards renting the apartment after this, you will have a receipt in return for the payment made which you will attach with the lease contract as a legal tenant and you can easily move in when you arrive.
I'll be waiting for you in apartment two days to your moving date as soon as the reservation payment was confirmed from you.
I look forward to read from you soon.
Best Regard,
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.
