by Con Warner
Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:23 am
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Originating IP: 41.58.11.214
Originating ISP: Swift Networks Limited
City: Lagos
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Skype ID: brs_rut
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them 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 Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment 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.
Originating IP: 41.58.11.214
Originating ISP: Swift Networks Limited
City: Lagos
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Skype ID: brs_rut
From: BROOKS RUTH <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2012 11:11
Subject: Room available
Hello,
Am BROOKS Ruth ,am 21 years old, My father owns the flat but is now late ,i live alone in the flat, Am a professional, I have been pretty busy , however, Am a British and i moved here 2years ago after the death of my father to oversee my late fathers property .
The flat has 3 rooms ,One is for me and the other Two is available for rent.
The room has the following amenities:
The room has a very big bed
Television connected to cable
Small refrigerator apart from a big freezer in the kitchen
Private bathroom with toilet drawer
Reading desk
Wall cupboard
Internet connection
The Apartment has the following Amenities:
Washing Machine
Heater
Dish washer
Storage
A big living room fully furnished with a television connected to cable
Internet facility .
The transport facilities is quite okay in the area, the flat is very close to metro station and public transport.
The rent per month is 4000 SEK and a security deposit of 6000 SEK,The security is refundable, at the end of your stay in my flat, the security deposit will be refund back to you, The rent include all bills and bills are for Gas , Water , Electricity ,phone ,heater,internet connection.
I will send to you some pictures of the room and the rental agreement form to see what next to do, hope you understand me? Thanks once again for the interest in my room while waiting to read from you.
Can you please tell me about yourself ?
Best Regards,
Ruth.
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them 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 Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment 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.
Last edited by Con Warner on Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:00 am, edited 2 times in total.
Reason: Photo & Skype ID added
