by Michelle
Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:09 am
> From: oliver edwrad <[email protected]>
> Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:40:40
> To: Michelle Banks
> Subject: RE: Request for your Offer at Starflats.co.uk
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> Thanks for the interest you have in my flat. My flat is available for rent and you can rent my flat as long as you pay your rent at when due. Here are the necessary things you need to know about the rent and deposit. Rent : £ 400.00 pcm Security Deposit: £ 350.00 (Returnable at the end of 1 month stay in my flat) Utility bills inclusive: water, gas, council tax, electricity,parking space TV license and wireless Internet. Utility Cost : £ 0.00 pcm
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> However, my flat is fully furnished in and out with all necessary house use and also benefits a secured parking space but i can make it unfurnished if prefer. How many months do you intend to rent and pay for? Kindly reply for further information and i would like to know where you are coming from to stay in my flat.
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> I look forward to read
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> Regards
> Mr/Mrs Edward
From: oliver edwrad <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:33:05
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RE: Request for your Offer at Starflats.co.uk
Thanks for the reply and the sincere interest you have in my flat. I am willing to rent out my flat to you but it is unfortunate that my past bitter experience of inviting people to come and view or reserve my flat without any form of confirmation of their financial ability and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled, has brought about great loss to me. I have traveled all the way from Ireland to take some interested candidates round my flat because that's where i work with M. Gould (Scunthorpe) Ltd.
Some outside tenants do not have the money to pay the rent and yet they disturb the the landlord to arrange a viewing with their friend or relative who are in Cardiff, also some do not meet up with the appointments which has led to the dismissal of some landlords in office by their employers.
Henceforth, my lawyer and i have decided to carry out a simple test on financial ability to pay for my rent before coming for viewing. I would not ask you to send your bank statement. At least 1 month rent and security deposit which is £ 400 which is refundable after your 1 month stay in my flat, would be required from you to transfer through Western union money transfer. You can make the transfer with your name as a sender name and your partner or friend in UK as the receiver.
Once you have done this, scan the receipt to me so that i can forward it to my lawyer to verify if it's truly genuine and available in your friend's custody, after verification, then we can proceed for the viewing. Note that my lawyer must confirm the transfer valid before the receiver picks up the money. Nevertheless, i will refund to you the cost of transfer when we meet.
I look forward to reading from you soon.
Regards
Mr/Mrs Edward
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.
