by Con Warner
Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:34 am
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Response to your ad
To: Con Warner
Hello,
Thanks for the interest you have in my flat. My flat is still available for rent and you can move in as soon as possible as you like,here are the necessary things you need to know about the rent and deposit... the flat is situated at 165 Granville Street, City Centre, Birmingham,B1 2RT
* Type: Self contain (Not a shared flat)
* Rent : £100.00 pwk(£400 per month)All bills inclusive...
* Minimum Stay : 2 weeks
* Maximum Stay : For as long as you may like..
* Type of lease : Both short and long term
* Security Deposit: £ 600.00 (Refundable at the end of a week stay in my flat)
* Utility bills inclusive ( water, gas, council tax, TV license and wireless Internet)
* Utility Cost : £ 0.00 pcm
* All bills included: its fully furnished, bath/wc phone.
* Fully-equipped kitchen
* Vaulted ceilings
* Pet Allowed
* Washer/dryer in unit
* Central Heating & Double Glazed
* Broadband internet connection in each room
* Air conditioning
* Fireplace/select units
* modern English furniture
* Car Park
Available for singles or couples & viewing can be arranged asap..
Get back to me if you are satisfied and your present location
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.
