by Michelle
Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:23 am
From: Madero Irene <[email protected]>
Date: 2012/7/12
Subject: Rental Application
To: Michelle Banks
Hello Michelle
I thank you for your e-mail.
By next week Friday or Saturday the rooms would have been completely rented out of you fail to secure one room for your self just as i have told you to
I will be more than happy to reserve and rent out the apartment to you for your stay in Paris but first you must apply formally to secure the apartment.
I have attached the rental application form and you should fill it out and send it back to me along with a means of your identification
You will fill Rental Application Form then send it back to me with a copy of your identification because it will be sent to the landlord for approval before you can secure the apartment. Attached is the rental application form, Get it filled out and send it to me.
Once i receive it i will give you information that you will use to send the deposit so that the room will be reserved for you till your move in date.
Thank You.
Irene.
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.
