Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sat May 05, 2012 4:50 pm
Subject: my flat details
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]

Hello,

my apartment is available for rent. Here are some important information about the apartment.
It is located in Fairholme Road,central London
5-7 minutes distance of the restaurant and public transport
It is about 8mins walk from the supermarket, it is located in a nice and safe.

FLAT ADDRESS: Fairholme Road ,LONDON W14 9JY.
Apartments: Two
Bathrooms: Two bathrooms
Kitchen: Yes
Living room: Yes
The rent for a single room: £400
The rent for a double bed: £600
Deposit: £500
Furnished: Yes
Min period: no
Max period: no
Utility costs: included
Available: Immediately


The apartment is in the quiet residential street, close to shopping malls, supermarkets and restaurants, fully furnished, parquet, fully equipped kitchen (oven, fridge

/ freezer), bathroom (shower, WC), Internet / cable / phone. the apartment has a living room tastefully decorated on the front has a balcony with large windows, which

can open completely in summer. The open kitchen is fully equipped with all appliances. The spacious bathroom has a bath and shower.The deposit is refundable.
Enclosed is the photos of the apartment. Please let me know if you're interested in renting my apartment so we can go further.

Thanks



This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.

Sounds safe. It's not!

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.
Last edited by Con Warner on Sat May 05, 2012 4:59 pm, edited 1 time in total. Reason: Corrected

Email: [email protected]

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