Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:27 am
Von: Reserved Flat <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: NICE AND WELL DECORATED ONE BEDROOM FLAT AVAILABLE NOW IN 43 WELBEK STREET LONDON

Thanks for getting back to me with the details. Here is little about
myself.....My name is james andrew i was born in UK and grew up in
London .My father from Netherlands why my mother from UK. I was born in
10th January 1965, am married with 2 daughters, am nice, faithful,
loyal, honest, caring, open minded, I work with Vodafone company here
in Cardiff don’t smoke but I drink socially love pet, I love warm
weather, tropical drinks and sandy beaches. I like to party and have
fun.
Two years ago, I inherited the apartment from my late mother
who is from London. It's because am the only child and also here
working for my company in Edinburgh Scotland and there is no way i
could come to take good care of the apartment myself that’s why I am
looking for a reliable tenant who is going to take good care of this
apartment for me in my absence
Whenever i
traveled like that, I make use of house agent or a friend of mine over
there but they cheated a lot on my tenants and my tenants complains a
lot about that. That’s the reason why i took the keys along with me
because I don’t want my apartment to be used anyhow in my absence.
Also, I would like to put my trust in you.
So I hope you can promise me that you are going to take very good care of my apartment in my absence.
For.
Its a newly refurnished apartment, Right now we just relocated to CADIFF coz we formaly live in the apartment before, but i will fly down to London for you to view anytime you want to..My property comes furnished but you can decide to move in with your own furniture if you wish.All bills are included in the rent such like council tax first 6month stay in my flat. Also,let me know what country you are at the moment Find below details: Home Features: Central Heating Drying machine, En-suite bathroom, Fireplace,Washer dryer Lift,Microwave, Storage space,Washer dryer,Balcony, Cable/Satellite CCTV, Area welbeck street ,United Kingdom, Beds:1,Baths:1 Floor Level: Ground sq ft: 710 66 sq m Status: Available Room Sizes Rent (per week): £100.00, Rent (per calendar month):£400.00, Refundable security and damage deposit:£400 Council tax...Inclusive with bills My flat.Let me hear back from
you as soon as possible if you will be interested in renting my apartment,. i will be Awaiting your reply so that we can talk on how to meet so that i can take you round my property for viewing.Also,i will like to know how many months or weeks you intend staying.Once again,thanks for your interest and you are most welcome.and let me know when you will be available for the viewing.mail me back directly with your email when you are getting back to me Regards Mr james



This person asks for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent (for a property that he does not own) due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer either to him, his lawyer, your friend or a family member.

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, this person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or Moneygram with the promise that they will send the keys through a courier company.

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.

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