by Michelle
Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:12 pm
From: Jimmy Smith <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:29 PM
Subject: Congratulations!!! Your application form as been approved
Hi Congratulations!!! Your application form as been approved. I really appreciate your willingness in renting my place and i promise you that you will never regret taking my place. I have taken time to go over your application form and i am so impressed and can't stop having the feeling that my place will be well kept by you as promised, and moreso something came to my mind and i felt it'll be better to discuss it with you. Well i'm sure i'll have you wondering what it is...LOL. Anyways its not something scary or that serious, i just wanted to know if you could provide me with one or a couple of your picture so as for me to have an idea who my new tenant is and how you look like (no offense).
I'm willing to keep this as a means of recognition pending the time we'll meet as this will even make it easier for me to quickly identify you by the time i come for a visit in the nearest future. Also in the attachment you pictures of the interior. I wish you all the best and good fortunes as you move into my apartment. The total cost for you to move into the apartment is $1200. $600 for rent and $600 for the damage deposit which is refundable at the end of the lease if nothing is damaged in the apartment. I would be sending the apartment key's and documents to you via EXPRESS SERVICE to the address you filled in the application form and the shipment tracking number will be emailed to you so that you can track it to know the exact time the package will be delivered to you the next day.. Below are the document I will be shipping to you once i have received the payment from you. Here are the contents of the document.1)Entrance and The Rooms Keys2)The Apartment Documentary File.3)Payment Receipt.4)A Copy Of The Lease Agreement Form
I have the keys and the documents ready for shipment. I will like you to go ahead and send the payment to the below information via Western Union.
Name :Jimmy Smith
Address - 596 P. Ocampo St. Malate, Manila, Philippines 1004
Kindly get back to me with the below information as soon as you send the money via Western Union.
NB - Instruct the Western union agent to pay the money in dollars to me.
Sender's Name:Sender's Address:MTCN # (10 Digit):Amount Sent: $
Once I receive the payment confirmation from you, I will get the keys shipped to you through Courier service {Overnight Delivery} and the shipment tracking number will be emailed to you so that you can know the exact time the package will be delivered to you so that you can move in at your own convenience time.
Regards.Jimmy
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.
