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2012/7/12 Carmen Kelly <[email protected]>

Hello Michelle,
Thanks for the mail, i am so happy to let you know that the apartment
is still very much available for rent.Here are some important
information about the apartment. The apartment cost 400euro per month
including all bills such as,washing
machine, water, electricity, gas,internet e.t.c plus 600euro for
security deposit payment which is refundable while packing without any
lost or damage of my properties.The apartment is located at 50 Rue de
Rivoli 75004 Paris, France and
it just about 1.2km distance to its metro station,the apartment
spacious is about 80sqm and a room is about 30sqm, restaurant and
public transport all around and it's 8mins walking distance to the
supermarket, so it's located in a very nice
and safe area in France.
Attached are some pics of how my apartment looks like. Kindly let me
know if you will be interested in renting my apartment so that we can
proceed further.
You can simply reach me on +447011137253 for further discussion on the
apartment.
Best regards,
Carmen

From: Carmen Kelly <[email protected]>
Date: 2012/7/13
Subject: Re: EUR400 recently refurnished and well decorated BR apartment for rent (paris)
To: Michelle Banks

Hi

Thanks for the email and i do understand your concern,i have once make
this risk coming down to show a tenant my apartment when i arrive he
said his no longer interested after i wasted my time money this the
part of reason why i dont make that such mistake anymore.....

i can only come down to show you my apartment and we sign the contract
and i will hand over the keys to you....

1) Transfer the amount 1000euro (1 month rent and security deposit) to
any of your family members (wife, dad, mum, siblings) or your friend.
Your Name (as Sender) to any of your family members (wife, dad,
mum,siblings) or your friend (as Receiver)
in London or other parts of UK.

2) Scan & Send a copy of the Western Union transaction receipt as a
proof of the transaction or mail me the transaction details. (The
money is safe as it is only you that can withdraw since you need a
national ID card or International passport)

3) Then, we will meet for viewing.

4) If you decide to take the flat, we will go to any local Western
Union Money Transfer office for you to pick up the money and pay
me.(You don't need to come with cash to view, after viewing we will go
together, you will cancel the transfer and withdraw the money to pay
me).

5) Keys will be handed over to you after signing the contracts.

I am pretty sure that the transaction at Western Union office will
require some charges, i will definitely refund the transaction charges
back to you upon viewing and if you don't see what i sent as pictures
of my flat to you, you are free
to leave without paying me anything.

Regards
Carmen

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 or similar money transfer services) 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 ! These money 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, or similar money transfer services 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.