Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Hello,
Thanks for the interest you have in my flat. My flat is still available for rent and you can move in as soon as possible as you like,here are the necessary things you need to know about the rent and deposit.

Type of property : Private one bedroom self contained flat(Livingroom,double bedroom,bathroom and kitchen)
Rent :   £150.00 pwk(£600 per month)All bills inclusive...
Minimum Stay :  2 weeks
Maximum Stay :  For as long as you may like..
Type of lease : Both short and long term
Security Deposit: £ 600.00 (Refundable at the end of tenancy)
Utility bills inclusive ( water, gas,electricity,council tax, TV license and wireless Internet)
Utility Cost :  £ 0.00 pcm
All bills included: its fully furnished, bath/wc phone.
Fully-equipped kitchen
Vaulted ceilings
Washer/dryer in unit
Central Heating & Double Glazed
Broadband internet connection in each room
Air conditioning
Fireplace/select units
modern English furniture
Car Park
pets allowed
Dss allowed

Available for singles or  couples.
viewing can be arranged asap..

Get back to me if you are satisfied and your present location.

CRAIG....

 
----- Original Message -----
From: Removed personal information. ~Bubbles
Sent: 09/13/12 11:10 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: hi

Hi Craig,

Just sending you an email as requested so you can send me the details of your flat.

Regards, Removed personal information. ~Bubbles

 


Then got a response saying:-

Thanks for your interest in my flat.Viewing is possible if you can meet up with my solicitors requirements.
My solicitor and i had some past bitter experience of booking a viewing and reserving accommodation for tenants without any form of confirmation of their financial ability and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled has made me loss time and money for travelling as I currently work and Live in ireland.

I will not collect any deposit from you not until i take you round my flat and you are satisfied with it, i just need to confirm your financial ability before i can come and i will also need to seek two days off from work because some tenants do not meet up with the appointments which has led to the dismissal of some landlords in office by their employees, I hope you understand this.

Therefore my Solicitor has acknowledge a protocol by which you can confirm your financial ability to me before i can make arrangement for my coming,In this case, a bank-statement wont be accepted as we have had wayward tenants tendering fake documents, also you don't need to pay any upfront or reservation yet, all we require is, You transferring at least 4 weeks rent payment(£600) and the security deposit(£600) to your friend,partner or family member living within the UK premises.

You re to make the transfer via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER  to any relative or friend of yours been the receiver and you get back to me with scan copy of the receipt which will be given to you by WESTERN UNION agent and if you don't have scanner you may write out the details as it is stated on the receipt which am to forward to my solicitor to confirm it if truly the funds is in your receiver custody for pickup,After the verification been done,i will call or email you to have your receiver pick it up.Note,i will refund the transfer charges when we meet on the viewing day, after the verification has been done, i will make my plan to meet up for the viewing.This procedure is strictly meant for assurance if you are really capable to rent my flat.If this can be done as soon as possible,i will reserve the flat for you and schedule a viewing with you at your own earliest and convinient time..


Kindly reply or feel free to call me if you have questions to ask. +447024062653 or +447024099441.


Regards

CRAIG....

 
----- Original Message -----
From: Removed personal information. ~Bubbles
Sent: 09/14/12 12:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: hi

Hi there,

Can I arrange a viewing Craig? I currently stay in Tollcross in Edinburgh.

Kind regards, Removed personal information. ~Bubbles

 
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:22:54 -0400
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: hi
To: Removed personal information. ~Bubbles

Hello,
Thanks for the interest you have in my flat. My flat is still available for rent and you can move in as soon as possible as you like,here are the necessary things you need to know about the rent and deposit.

Type of property : Private one bedroom self contained flat(Livingroom,double bedroom,bathroom and kitchen)
Rent :   £150.00 pwk(£600 per month)All bills inclusive...
Minimum Stay :  2 weeks
Maximum Stay :  For as long as you may like..
Type of lease : Both short and long term
Security Deposit: £ 600.00 (Refundable at the end of tenancy)
Utility bills inclusive ( water, gas,electricity,council tax, TV license and wireless Internet)
Utility Cost :  £ 0.00 pcm
All bills included: its fully furnished, bath/wc phone.
Fully-equipped kitchen
Vaulted ceilings
Washer/dryer in unit
Central Heating & Double Glazed
Broadband internet connection in each room
Air conditioning
Fireplace/select units
modern English furniture
Car Park
pets allowed
Dss allowed

Available for singles or  couples.
viewing can be arranged asap..

Get back to me if you are satisfied and your present location.

CRAIG....

....absolute joke total scam! Any thing like this is a scam no landlord should ask for upfront payment proof before viewing! I have received several different replies from gumtree like this so it's a pretty common scam! Thankfully I am not going to ever fall for anything like this as I know it's all a scam anyway! They always use western union or coin star and go to pick up the money with the receipt! Weird people...


Given its own topic. ~Bubbles