Room for Rent and other rental scams
by ina865 Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:43 am
Another scammer from gumtree.com!


From: [email protected]
To: ****************@hotmail.co.uk
Subject: RE: *** replied to your ad: 1BEDROOM FLAT AVAILABLE
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:34:22 +0000

I would like to know the following:
HOW MANY OF YOU ARE GOING TO LIVE IN MY FLAT?
DO YOU HAVE PETS?
WHAT DO YOU DO IN LONDON?
WHERE ARE YOU FROM ORIGINALLY?
DO YOU HAVE ANY REFERENCE IN LONDON?I MEAN
FRIENDS OR RELATIVES.
All this are necessary to know the kind of
person i will be giving my apartment to. I have had some bad
experience with tenants before in the past. so will ask me to come
down for viewing and at the end of the day when i get to the tube
station where the appointment is meant,they end up not showing up and
give me call that inability to pay the rent and deposit. Ever since my
experience I and my Lawyer came to a conclusion that whoever will want
us to come for viewing MUST show that he or she has the Money at hand.
In proving this,The tenant has to pay the Refundable security deposit
of (£400) and 2 mouth renting(£200) TO ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS or COUSIN OF YOUR
CHOICE in London, via the western union money transfer. THIS MONEY IT
A REFUNDABLE MONEY to you back AND I DON'T NEED YOUR MONEY for
anything,IT JUST FOR ME AND MY LAWYER TO KNOW THAT YOU REALLY NEED MY
APARTMENT. You will send me a copy of the receipt of the transaction
you paid for your friend, for confirmation and ascertain the fact that
you are financially capable of taking my apartment and not to be hold
my rent fee after you have my flat,and after my lawyer confirms that
the transfer has been made to your friend and the transfer you made
is available in western union for confirmation,I will get back to
you telling you to instruct whoever the receiver (YOUR FRIEND or any one u
use for your receiver ) is to pick up your money back for you. Also am
aware of the cost of transfer charges you will paid,which i will
refund as soon ASAP meet in London for viewing.
Hope you understand.
Tomorrow evening will be alright after accepted this agreement
thanks your cooperation

From: ***************@hotmail.co.uk
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: *** replied to your ad: 1BEDROOM FLAT AVAILABLE
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:24:59 +0000

Hi,

I'm interested to see this property. Can we arrange a viewing? Mornings are the best for me, as I work in the afternoons.

Regards,
***

Subject: RE: *** replied to your ad: 1BEDROOM FLAT AVAILABLE
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:40:35 +0000
To: *************@hotmail.co.uk
From: [email protected]

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WC2 Whitehall
Postcode: WC2N 5PB
Street: CRAVEN STREET
Rent pw: £100
Rent pw: £400
Refundable Security Deposit :£400
Type: Flat
Beds: 1
Baths: 1
Floor Level: Floor
Year Built: 1952
Status: Available
HOME FEATURE
Air conditioning
Alarm
Balcony
Cable/Satellite
Central Heating
Dishwasher
En-suite bathroom
Hardwood floors
Internet
georgedavids_7(at)hotmail dot com

Subject: *** replied to your ad: 1BEDROOM FLAT AVAILABLE
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:12:55 +0000
To: [email protected]
From: *******************@mail.gumtree.com

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You have received a reply to your ad: 1BEDROOM FLAT AVAILABLE
Hi there!
I'm interested to find out more about the property that you are offering. Is it still available?
When is it available from?
Deposit?
Storage?
Can we arrange a viewing?
Is it furnished?
Are bills included? (If not, how much is monthly cost in bills?)
I am young professional female. I'm looking to live on my own, have no pets. I work in Knightsbridge. At the moment I live in Morden, which is a little too far to travel to work every day. I'm looking to move in January and am looking particularly fro 1 bedroom (not studio) apartment to rent.
Please contact me via email or call.
Regards,
***

From: ***
Telephone: **********


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