by Michelle
Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:48 am
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Sent: Tuesday, Aug 1, 2012 3:33 PM
Subject: RE: Interested in your flat
Hi,
We are glad to inform you that the apartment Stunning Gordon Place, Kensington Studio is still available for the period you requested.
These are our charges:
Per Week is £185 (all tax and utilities are included).
Cleaning Fee £30
Security Deposit £200. (Refundable at the end of your stay if there are no damages)
You requested for 2 Weeks
2 Weeks X £185 = £370
Cleaning Fee = £30
Security Deposit = £200
and the total price including security deposit is £600
The features below apply to all of the apartments:
Air Conditioning
Alarm Clock
Anti-steam Mirrors in Bathroom
Baby Cots Available
Bathroom Products
Central Heating
Clock Radio
Contemporary Furnishings
DVD Player
Dining Table and Chairs
Dishwasher
Double Glazing
Free WiFi Broadband
Full Kitchen
Guest Handbook/Directory
Hairdryer
Heated Towel Rail
High Chairs Available
In-room Safe
Individually Controlled Heating
Ironing Facilities
Microwave
Oven
Power Shower
Refrigerator
Satellite TV
Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
Telephone
USA/EU Voltage Sockets
Umbrella
Washer/Dryer
Wooden Flooring
Work Desks (In some apartments)
PLEASE NOTE: Baby Cots and Extra Bed will only be made available on request and we charge additional fee for them
The payment is through Bank transfer.
Best Regards,
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) 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 ! Western Union 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 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.
