by Michelle
Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:53 am
On Jun 12, 2012 10:17 PM, "Elaine Dillon" <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
Firstly I would like to thank you for your reply. I really appreciate that you’ve taken the time to answer me. I am the owner of the apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms located in 29 Shelley St, Sydney, NSW 2000. It is still available for rental at $250 per week, including utility bills, and is available for as long as you need it. The apartment is in excellent condition and is well equipped. I bought it in 2008 and lived there with my pet until last month. At that point I received a promotion which meant I needed to move to Dublin/Ireland.
The apartment has the following equipment and services: fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble drier, iron, oven, toaster, coffee maker, vacuum cleaner, wide screen TV, cable TV with basic level access, ADSL internet and WiFi. There is a parking space for one car. The apartment is close to public transport as well as a shopping mall, gym and other facilities. I have spent a lot of money refurnishing the apartment, and would like to request that you treat it as if it was your own. I’m not trying to make a lot of money from renting the apartment. What I really want is to find a tenant who will take good care of it until I return. The minimum lease period is six months.
My contract in Dublin runs until October 2015.
The fastest way to complete this rental agreement (within two working days) would be to use a worldwide delivery company, TNT ( www.tnt.com ). Working with them means you will be able to visit and view the apartment before I receive any payments from you. The keys are currently with me in Dublin.
I’m hoping we can arrange a viewing as soon as possible and finalize the rental agreement.
Looking forward to hearing from.
Elaine Dillon
On Jun 12, 2012 11:02 PM, "Elaine Dillon" <[email protected]> wrote:
Michelle,
I agree to rent it for 2 months, the rental price is still $250. I will explain you in few steps how this transaction should be made through TNT for both protection.
- Firstly you need to pay one month’s rent($1000) plus the bond ($1000) (a total amount of $2000-) to the TNT agent. And you should send me your full name and address so that I can fill out the lease agreement and start the transaction.
- I will send the keys and the signed lease contract using TNT two day delivery service. They will then email you to let you know they have received these. And providing they have received the payment from you they will release the keys and the lease contract to you.
- You can then check out the apartment.
- If you like it, all you need to do is instruct TNT to release your payment to me.
- If you don’t like it, you should return the keys and lease contract to TNT and they will refund the payment you have made.
I hope that you're OK with this and we can close the deal.
Elaine Dillon
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.
