by Michelle
Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:52 pm
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 3:52 PM, kate george <[email protected]> wrote
Thanks for the sincere interest you have in my flat and my flat is still available. My flat is located in a conducive environment and well furnished with all kitchen utensils complete. My flat is available for short and long term rent. The rent is affordable and you can be my successful tenant if you can afford the rent,when it is due in every month.
I have few questions for you to make progress,
Do you have what it takes to make flat clean or can you keep my flat clean?,Where are you coming from to stay in my flat?, Have you rented an apartment before in the past?, Do you have any form of reference here in Maidenstone?, For how long do you intend to stay in my flat?.
My flat is 350GBP PER MONTH, 650GBP AS DEPOSIT(Returnable at your first week of stay in my flat) AND ALSO NOTE THAT ALL UTILITY BILLS ARE INCLUDED IN THE RENT(WATER,GAS,COUNCIL TAX,TV LICENSE AND WIRELESS INTERNET) AND ALL PETS ARE ALLOWED,PROVIDED YOU CLEAN UP THE MESS MADE BY ANY PET.
I hope to hear from you for further information you will need from me.
Thanks and hope to reading from you soon.
Best Regards
Mr/Mrs George
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.