by Michelle
Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:35 am
El 20/06/2012, a las 09:30, peter wohnung <[email protected]>
> escribió:
>
>> Thanks for the interest you had in renting my flat...Firstly i will
>> like to know where you are from and when you will be coming to the
>> flat ? Am confidently assuring you that you will be more than
>> satisfied when you come into the flat,I attached the picture of the
>> apartment for viewing. each bedroom have it own private bathroom and
>> toilet
>>
>> The exact address is : Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AD United Kingdom
>>
>> The lease will be 400GBP monthly including the
>> utilities,fridge-freezer,oven, washing machine, dryer, gas
>> cooker,microwave, dishwasher, electricity bill, Internet charges and
>> others bills.---600GBP for the security deposit which is refundable
>> during the departure time from the room. since there is a perfect
>> procedure that we both have to undergo before you can proceed with the
>> payment.
>>
>>
>> We can chat on skype if you want
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.
