Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 03:59:46 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: Flat details
To: Michelle Banks

Hello thanks for the prompt in response, my name is Richard Buttler who owned the 1 bedroom apartment you emailed me on. i would like to let you know the apartment comes furnished and all bills included in the rent plus tax,I live in this flat before i got relocated for work in Cardiff with my family which is the main reason am letting the flat out so cheap at that price , you should let me know when you will be available for the viewing and i can plan my self to come down for the viewing.

Apartment Description:

LIVING ROOM
The living space leads onto your own private balcony so you can enjoy
the views of the street below.

ROOM
The bedroom has comfortable with quality bed linen, with bedside table and a TV

KITCHEN
In the kitchen you will find all the things you need to cook , and there is a stylish breakfast bar for mealtimes.
-fridge
-washing machine
-oven
-microwave
-coffee maker
-juicer
-toaster
-kitchen implements

BATHROOM
The bathroom is equipped with bath tub, shower, wash basin and toilet, and is decorated in an attractive modern style.
Full equipped

Rent per week: £100 pounds
Rent per month: £400 pounds
refundable security and damage deposit: £300 pounds

Type: flat
High speed internet connection and much more.....

Note * cats are OK - purr
* dogs are OK - woof
All bills included

Once again,thanks for I need to know where you are at the moment and write back to me asap, I will be awaiting your response

thanks
Dr. Richard

Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:43:22 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: Flat securing and viewing
To: Michelle Banks

Thanks for the prompt in response,Like i said in my previous mail I currently work in Cardiff which is the the main reason I want to let my flat out. I will need your seriousness and renting the flat and to be very sure you are ready for it i will need you to proof your financial capability by making a transfer for the 1months rent and the security deposit to a friend of yours name through western union because I'll need to take a day off from work in order to be able to come down London to show you the flat and handover the keys to you the same day we meet for the viewing because am the very busy type and i won,t be able to come down to London all the time. which is why i need to get my self prepared that on the day of viewing and sign all other important contract of the flat which i will be coming down with.i would like to ask this few question from you.

How many of you are coming to live in my flat?
Can you take care of my flat as it is?
Can you come along with your identity when you coming for viewing?
How many months do you intend to rent and pay for?
Do you have references in London?

Before i can come down to show you the apartment.I will need to be sure of your readiness and capability of renting the flat Therefore,I will want you to make a transfer of 1 month rent plus security deposit by going to the closest western union outlet that you know is more nearer with a friend or someone close to you and make the transfer as your name being the sender and your friend as the receiver or any of your family members. then you scan me the receipt which i will need to prepare the tenancy agreement form which i will be coming down with on the day of the viewing and we you pick the money back since you will be the receiver to the money, then we proceed by signing the contract/tenancy agreement form and handover the
keys to you and pay me in person cash .

We shall sign the contract form same day of the viewing and you pay me my rent in Cash and i issue out a receipt to you. So follow the procedure so we can meet up.

Read carefully, Am not telling you to transfer the money to me, all i said is to transfer to a friend,s who can later help you pick back the money and all i need from you is the receipt which is going to be issued to you by western union to prepare the tenancy agreement formi will be coming down with and the keys to the flat.

AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS DONE EMAIL ME OR CALL ME ON AND YOU SCAN ME THIS RECEIPT I WILL FORWARD TO MY LAWYER AND HE CAN PREPARE THE TENANCY AGREEMENT FORM WHICH I WILL BE PREPARING IN YOUR NAME AS THE TENANT TO THE FLAT .

Note!!!!..The main reason why you need to get this transfer done is simply because the copy of the transfer receipt will be needed to be attached to the tenancy agreement form which my lawyer will be preparing and also to secure my coming all the way from Cardiff to London not to be a waste of time and which is going to guarantee my arrival to meet you

write back to me asap

CALL ME 0702405-7780

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.