by Michelle
Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:13 pm
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RE: Request for your Offer at Starflats.co.uk
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 19:28:34 +0100
Thanks for the reply and the sincere interest you have in my flat. I hope you understand the rent price? Rent £300 PCM : £ 75.00 PW Security Deposit: £ 500.00 Returnable at the end of a week stay in my flat. As you can see in the picture my flat is fully furnished in and out and there is a garage and a off street parking in my flat, I have spoken with my lawyer concerning the interest you have in my flat and we both agreed to have you in my flat.
However,I would have love to schedule the viewing without hesitate but,it is unfortunate that my past bitter experience of making reservation for people without any form of confirmation of their financial ability and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled, has brought about great loss to me. I have traveled all the way from Ireland to take some interested candidates that i have made revervation for round my flat because that's where i work with (P.E & Company).
Some outside tenants do not have the money to pay the rent and yet they disturb the landlord for reservation, also some do not meet up with the appointments which has led to the dismissal of some landlords in office by there employees.
Henceforth my lawyer and i have decided to carry out a simple test on financial ability before coming for viewing or before making a reservation for any interested candidate. I would not ask you to send your bank statement neither your pay slip because it will be inappropriate for me to collect any money from you neither my lawyer. At least 1 month rent and security deposit £ 500 which is refundable after your first week stay in my flat, would be required from you to transfer through the Western union outlet. You can make the transfer with your name as a sender name and your partner or friend in UK premises as a receiver.
Once you have done this, scan the receipt to me and if you do not have scanner, you may write out the details on the receipt as i will send it to my lawyer to verify if it's truly genuine and available in your friend's custody, after verification, then we can proceed for the viewing.Note you're not sending the transfer to me you're to transfer it to your closest and trusted friend or relative in London.If you don't have any one to transfer it to you can as well transfer it to your self be making your name as the receivers name and your friend or relative name as the senders name after the transfer you forward me receipt scan copy as i will forward it to my lawyer for confirmation if truly is valid and available in your custody and will also be use as a reference for you.
I will refund back to you the cost of transfer when we meet.
I look forward hearing from you soon.
Regards
Mr/Mrs Powell
+447024023829
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.
