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From: Lashkari Harry [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 8:59 AM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: Recall: $1200 / 3br - 1940ft² - 3BR/2BA Single Family House (burlingame)

Hi,
Thanks for emailing me regarding the house is still available, but presently I'm on business trip to Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia. I bid for a portion of petroleum land sometimes ago in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia and fortunately I won, so I have to move quickly down to Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia to have my company set up. I came over here with my wife, we both bought the house when we got married. As soon as we settle down here I had a thought of selling the house, so I have to look for an agent and getting one we strike a deal but later my wife advised me on selling the house. I reasoned with her and accepted her advice. So I contacted the agent back and requested for my keys and documents. Later we decided to have the house rent out, we would have given the same agent this job also but the truth of the matter is that the agent would want to handle it professionally and the occupant may not be able to reason along with him later and more some I do not have anyone in the area Ican leave the keys behind with so that is why I posted ad myself. If you notice, you will discover that the price we are offering is far below standard price and I this is enough for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but the absolute care for the property. I know there is no way I can be sure that you are the right person to live in the house because we won't be able to see physical before sending you the keys and the documents to occupy the space. The house is available for as longas you want and if you drive by the house you may see a sign there, you have nothing to worry about it belongs to my previous agent so you have absolutely nothing to worry about and you don't have to call them because they do not have accessto the house anymore.Please if you are ready now to occupy the house kindly provide the information below for record purpose

PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Full Name_________ _________________________________ Home Phone ( ) ________________________
Date of Birth__________ _______________________
Other Phone () _ __________________
Current Address___ ____________________________Apt#________ City__ CA __ ______
Reasons for Leaving____ __Rent $___ _______Phone ( ) ____________________________
Are you married____ ________________________
How many people will be living in the house__ __________________________
Do you have a pet____
Do you have a car___ _________________________
Occupation____ _______
Move In Date__
: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO VIEW THE INTERIOR PART OF THE HOUSE BECAUSE I HAVE THE KEYS HERE WITH ME BUT I CAN SEND YOU PICTURES.
You Can Contact Me On My U Number..
609-606-2904
Best Regards.

From: Lashkari Harry [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 1:34 PM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RE: Recall: $1200 / 3br - 1940ft² - 3BR/2BA Single Family House (burlingame)

Thanks very much for your reply and also I can see your willingness in my house . I have decided to let you live in my house. The house is available now, you have to provide the security deposit of $1200 and the first month rent of $1200 to hold the house, and also we will send the keys and document of the house to you via DHL to the address you send to me and the tracking number will be sent to you. Please once again,we are giving you this on trust and do not disappoint us, and I promise you that you will love the house. So I am with the below document here with me.Please get back to me if you are ready to make the payment so that i can forward you the Western Union Info you for the payment.You Can Contact Me: 609-606-2904

Here are the contents of the document.

1) Entrance and the rooms Keys

2)Paper/Permanent house form(Containing your reference details)

3)The house documentary file.

4)Payment Receipt.

5)Full address and description of the house

So pls get back to me today.
I await your reply ASAP.
Regard and God bless you!!

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.