by Michelle
Thu May 31, 2012 11:57 am
Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 14:47:29 +0100
Subject: Reservations & Scan copy of ID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Dear Michelle,
Thanks so much for your reply.
Yes, the apartment is three bed flat,not one bedroom and two sofa bed. Meanwhile if you're really serious in renting my flat you will have to make deposit so that i can reserve the place for you.You've to proceed with the renter fee and the refundable security deposit via western union money transfer (WUMT) which be receive by my mother in London.
Here are the information below to proceed with the payment:
Mrs. SARAH DUNCAN,
14 CHURCH STREET, STOKE NEWINGTON,
LONDON,N16 0LU.
As soon as you've make the transfer done,get back to me with the below information ,so that i can forward to my mum for the confirmation.
*Amount sent.
*Mtcn #.
*Name and address of sender.
I will be looking forward to read back from you and have transfer details.
Regard,
Ashley Duncan.
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.
