Rental Scammer - [email protected]

1st email from rental scammer -

A bright, immaculately presented furnished property situated in a very lovely aarea,The property boasts a huge living room with large fitted kitchen with all mod cons, a tiled bathroom with power shower, excellent decor,fully furnished to high standard and a beautiful roof ,it can be Unfurnished of you are looking for an unfurnished property.The property is located on a quiet residential street and only minutes away from superb transport links and amenities. email me directly with your email address at victorowen759 at yahoo.com for further informations.
Victor.

From: Victor.

2nd email pictures looked really great and I google'd the street to look at a street view and all seemed perfect until the 3rd email arrived -

Hello <removed>

I can remove my furnitures from my property if you are looking for an unfurnished property,I have a property on Langsett Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S6 2LP, United Kingdom,Its 3 Bed Room and a Living Room, Kitchen and Bathrooms,garden is Included.I am willing to rent out my Property.The cost of my Property is Security Deposit which would be refunded to you if nothing is damaged in my Property until you would be leaving which is 600 Pounds and the Rent is 550 pounds/Month and all bills is included Like the Utilities bills,water Bills,electricity Bills council tax bills E.t.c.I have attached pictures of the Room and Living room for you.I hope you would get back to me asap so that we can finalize this.

Best Regards,
Victor.

3rd email and in for the kill -

Hello

This is my contact number 07024038972 and Viewing my property is not a problem but you have to prove that you can afford the rent before you can view my property.I was discussing with my Solicitor about the idea on how i will be so sure that i will not just waste my time to arrange a viewing for you and He advised that we can work out something via COINSTAR Money Transfer.He said that COINSTAR Money Transfer can actually hold the money as an evidence, He gave me an option on what we can do since you have the funds at hand which will be explained below:

PROCEDURE:

1) Transfer the the amount £1,150 (1 month rent and security deposit) to your friend in United Kingdom.
Your Name (as Sender) to your Friend (as Receiver) in United Kingdom .

2) Scan & Send a copy of the COINSTAR Money Transfer receipt as a proof of the transaction or mail me the transaction details. (The money is safe as it is only your Friend that can pick the money Up .after My solicitor have confirm that the money is with the COINSTAR,I will arrange a Viewing for you

3) Then, we will meet for viewing.

4) If you decide to take the property, we will go to any local COINSTAR Money Transfer office close to my property and pick up the money and pay me. (You don't need to come with cash to view, after viewing we will go together, your friend will pick the money Up and then you can pay the rent to me.

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

I am pretty sure that the transaction at COINSTAR Money Transfer office will require some charges, i will definitely refund the COINSTAR Money Transfer charges back to you upon viewing .

I only want to be sure that i am not going to waste my time this time around and i think with this condition, both of us can be sure we are not wasting our time.

Let me know if you are okay with this so that we can proceed. Thanks so much while i will be waiting to read from you and i am looking forward to meet you and be great friends eventually.

NB: PLS DO NOT MAKE PAYMENT TO ME OR IN MY NAME, WHAT I NEED IS JUST AN EVIDENCE THAT YOU HAVE THE CASH TO PAY ONCE YOU HAVE VIEWED.


Victor.

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 services 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.