by Con Warner
Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:51 am
From: [email protected]
Hello,
I bought this apartment for my daughter during her studies in United Kingdom, but now she’s back home in USA New York permanently, so I’m renting the place for unlimited time. Since my daughter left United Kingdom, nobody is there to take care about renting it so I will just send the keys and contract using Rent Immobilien and the key is in his custody. They will act as a third party in our transaction.
The price i am looking for is £500 and £500 security deposit refundable at the end of the contract!
I hope it’s OK with you, since this is the only reliable option.
Cheers,
Good day,
PayPrimo will be our mediator. I can’t trust you to simply send the keys, I hope you understand my hesitancy as we just knew each other.
You will need to make a security deposit to this company (one month + one month security deposit). Once your deposit has been received by PayPrimo , they will deliver the keys/contract. At this point there might be two possible situations:
1. If you like the flat, you can sign the contract (send me one copy) and move-in;
2. Otherwise, PayPrimo will fully refund your deposit.
However, you will receive the procedure overview and payment instructions from PayPrimo. Using the reference given by the company, you can track your money within their records anytime.
Please send me your name/address and telephone number so I can contact PayPrimo and start the procedure. Afterwards, the company should notify you regarding the further steps.
This is the PayPrimo service i am talking about:
https://www.payprimo.com/HowEscrowWorks ... Works.aspx
Looking forward to receiving your response.
Cheers
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram to an escrow company with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
Sounds safe. It's not!
These companies do not work this way.
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.
