by Con Warner
Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:53 am
From: Pearce Zak - [email protected]
Sent: 22 October 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Gumtree Ad: Studio Flat in London
Hello,
Sorry for my late reply,
I bought this apartment for my daughter during her studies in United Kingdom, but now she is back home in USA New York permanently, so I am renting the place for unlimited time.The price is 500GBP Monthly and 500GBP security deposit refundable at the end of the contract! Since my daughter left United Kingdom, nobody is there to take care about renting it so I will just send the keys and contract using Rent Immobilien and the key is in his custody. They will act as a third party in our transaction.
I hope is OK with you, since this is the only reliable option.
Cheers,
Pearce Zak
94 Garfield Pl.
Brooklyn,NY
11215
United States
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram to an escrow company with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
Sounds safe. It's not!
The emails claiming to be from the company are fake.
At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
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.
Good day,
Yes the apartment is fully furnished,the bills and taxes is including into the price (Water,Gas,Electricity,Wifi).
Transpact will be our mediator. I can't trust you to simply send the keys, I hope you understand my hesitancy as we just knew each other.
You will need to make a security deposit to this company (one month + one month security deposit). Once your deposit has been received by Transpact , they will deliver the keys/contract. At this point there might be two possible situations:
1. If you like the flat, you can sign the contract (send me one copy) and move-in;
2. Otherwise, Transpact will fully refund your deposit.
However, you will receive the procedure overview and payment instructions from Transpact. Using the reference given by the company, you can track your money within their records anytime.
Please send me your name/address and telephone number so I can contact Transpact and start the procedure. Afterwards, the company should notify you regarding the further steps.
This is the Transpact service i am talking about:
https://www.transpact.com/default.htm
Looking forward to receiving your response.
Cheers
Pearce Zak
94 Garfield Pl.
Brooklyn,NY
11215
United States
Last edited by Con Warner on Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:45 am, edited 1 time in total.
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