by Michelle
Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:38 am
[email protected]
> Hello,
>
> Thanks for the contact. You can reserve the room for yourself pending your
> arrival so that it can be kept on hold for you. The length of the contract
> depends on you so you can rent the room for as long or as short as you
> want to.
>
> My apartment is located at 125, Harley Street, Westminster, London, W1G
> 6AY, UK. The nearest tube station is Regent Park which is just 3minutes
> from the door step of my flat and it is close to a lot of places to have
> fun just like Regent Park, Park Square Gardens, London Zoo and a whole lot
> more! It is a reserved area where the privacy of individuals are also
> respected.
>
> Fantastic transport service. More than 16 buses running 24/7.
>
> The flat is located on Harley Street , just off Regent Park tube station.
>
> THE LOCATION IS EXCELLENT
> CENTRAL., minutes walking distance TO:
>
> 3 minutes to Regent Park st/ tube station. (UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER)
> 5 minutes to Great Portland st. Tube station (UCL/UNIVERSITY OF
> WESTMINSTER) 7 minute from Warren st. Tube station (UCL)
> 10 minutes to Oxford Circus
> 10 minutes to Russell Square station (BIRBECK COLLEGE/SOAS)
> 7 minutes to Baker st. Tube station (UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER)
>
> The rent is 88pounds per week which is inclusive of all bills like
> water,electricity,gas,cleaner,security,central heat,Internet and all
> council tax (you do not have to pay extra bills). A deposit of 352pounds
> is required along with a month's rent for reservation of the room if you
> would be staying for more than a month.
>
> You would be sharing with me, 25 year old nurse who works at Marylebone
> Primary Health Care and Miss Caroline (A student) a lady,who is undergoing
> her masters here on London.. We met on craigslist when she inquired about
> my room. We are both neat and tidy,accommodating,very
> friendly,understanding and lovely to be with.We are looking for someone
> like minded and i really hope you are.
>
> I look forward to reading from you and also confirming your interest as i
> also wish you a nice time and i await your response if you think we also
> suit what you want so that we can conclude plans to become flatmates.
>
> Cheers,
> Daisy.
Oggetto: Re: Fwd: Re: £88 VERY AFFORDABLE ROOM FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
NEAR REGENTS PARK (WESTMINSTER,MARYLEBONE,CENTRAL LONDON)
Data: lunedì 12 marzo 2012
Da: Daisy Winchester <[email protected]>
A: Michelle Banks
Thanks for the reply and i understand your plight. However,I'm very sure that
your son definitely love the flat when he sees it. But a little protocol would
be followed in order to know your true intentions about the flat as well.
I would require an evidence of deposit and first month's rent before the
viewing because when some people come for a viewing they sometimes steal
things that belong to the present residents of the flat( Please understand
that i don't mean you or your son). I would then also be sure that you and
your son would have the money to pay since you would have already made a
transfer to her here in London.
This is why an evidence of deposit is required before a viewing as this was
made mandatory by the council.I have also attached a copy of my council tax
bill as evidence that i am the owner of the flat and a copy of my
International passport as well. You would need to make a transfer of the
deposit and a month's rent to your son through Western Union or moneygram.
This is how the transfer process would be:
Sender's Name: Your Name
Sender's Address: Your Address
Receiver's Name: Your son's Name
Receiver's Address: London, UK
This way your money is secure and i also have a sense of security that i am
dealing with an honest person( please don't take offense). So when your son
comes for viewing and decides to take the room(which i am sure he would!) we
would both go to the western union outlet down the street so that your son can
receive the money and pay me in cash. I would need a scanned copy of the
western receipt so i can confirm online that you have truly sent the money to
your son.
Thanks for your understanding. Have a nice time and i await your response.
Cheers,
Betty.
PS: Security deposit is 352pounds and rent is 352pounds per month which is
inclusive of bills. The security deposit would be refunded back to you when
you move-into the room.
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.
