by Con Warner
Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:13 pm
From: Jenny Maniette <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 11:11
Subject: RE: Ang. 2 Rum uthyres i centrala
To: Con Warner
Hello,
My name is Jenny Maniette I just got an e-mail regarding your interest in my apartment in Nybohovsbacken 70, 117 64 Stockholms, Sweden.
I have just divorced my husband (after confessed that he fell in love with another girl , I decided to divorce), and I had to move to London, United Kingdom. I don't want to sell the apartment because I have a 12 years old son who will com to study in Stockholms when he will be a student. So all that I want to do now is to rent the apartment to some nice and responsible persons, who will take good care of the apartment for the next years. I have won the apartment after the sharing of the marital properties. I am the single owner, the apartment is fully paid and there is no legal problem. The apartment is unoccupied since I no longer live there.
I would like to know more details about yourself : How old are you, if you are married, if you have a pet, if you have a car, occupation etc. I must say that I love pets and they are welcome in the apartment. And smoking is allowed only in the balcony. You should also know that I appreciate the sincerity.
In addition to the rest, here is some information about myself and about the apartment, so we knew a little more.
The apartment is exactly like in the pictures, fully furnished, fully equipped, so you won't need anything to move in (you can also bring your own things furniture if you have). It has been recently renovated (summer of 2010), and has a total area of 68m2.
The monthly rent is 5100 kr (for the whole apartment), utilities included (water, heating, electricity, wi-fi, cable Tv, one parking space). You can rent the apartment for a maximum period of 5 years, but for a minimum period of two months.
About myself, I am 31 years old, single girl, and as mentioned above I am living in London, United Kingdom. You can move into the apartment the same day you receive the keys. I'm already in London, but I already though at a solution so you can get the keys and visit the apartment to make an impression.
I appreciate your interest in my apartment and I'm looking forward to our future collaboration and friendship.
Sincerely,
Jenny
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram to an escrow company with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
Sounds safe. It's not!
These companies do not work this way.
At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
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.
