by Michelle
Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:36 am
Subject: Re: Sheung Wan Apartment
From: Garland Samuel Benny <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
CC:
Hello ,
Thanks so much for your warm response.
Obviously i can understand your point regarding the viewing of the flat and meeting before reaching an agreement. But unfortunately, that would not be possible for now. Like i said, i wasn't residing over there. I only came to locked up the apartment and make sure the apartment is in perfect condition, after my late father passed away. So i am actually renting it out, so my tenant can look after the flat on my behalf as well. And for now i am so much committed to my work over here. And there is no one over there with the keys, as i have all the keys here with me. As my plans of sending the keys, would be after reaching an agreement.
So i would suggest for now, if you don't mind. You go over and visit the building and neighborhood to determine your interest for now. So as to have an idea of the living situation around there, before making your decision. As i do know your worries and reservations at this point, since i am not presently available to meet with you in person and show your the flat. Though you can understand, i was suppose to lock up the flat since there was no one presently occupying the flat after the death of my Father. And moreover, i never had any intention of renting out the flat. It was my wife who recently advise i should lease out the flat, which was a good idea for someone to occupy the place, and take up the maintenance. And often send me feed backs regarding the state of the flat,. Just to put off my worries. Since no one was occupying the place, and i don't have any intention of visiting soon again or moving over there.
Let me know what to you feel. If you are still interested in renting the property off me. So we could start up with the renting process.
Best Regards,
Garland
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.
