Rental Scammer - [email protected]

De: Karen O. Connell [mailto:[email protected]]
Enviado el: lunes, 21 de enero de 2013 17:36
Para: Michelle Banks
Asunto: Re: Flat Livingstone Place

Hello,

Here are the details you need to know about my flat.

PRICE:
* £ 100 (per week) fully inclusive of all bills.

* 1 Calendar month rent in advance plus £ 400 security deposit (refundable).


FLAT: Livingstone Place, Edinburgh EH9 1PB

This area is superbly set close to excellent local shops and is also within a stone-throw of The Meadows. Edinburgh University is a short walk away. Very convenient along main bus routes.

Fully furnished Room -- Double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers,
Central heating.
wi-fi internet
phone
permit-free on-street parking

This well maintained property boasts: A fully fitted kitchen/diner, built in desk, cupboard and fridge/freezer, Microwave, Dish washer, Washing machine, Steam Shower & Whirlpool Bath.

Kind Regards
Karen Connell

De: Karen O. Connell [mailto:[email protected]]
Enviado el: martes, 22 de enero de 2013 13:04
Para: Michelle Banks
Asunto: Re: Flat Livingstone Place


Thanks for the response. I am willing to have you in my flat as long as you view the flat and like it. Due to my past bitter experience. Henceforth, my solicitor and i have decided to carry out a simple test on seriousness and financial ability to pay for my rent before coming for viewing. I have traveled all the way from Coventry to take some interested candidates round my flat because that's where i work, which has brought about great loss to me.

I would not ask you to send your bank statements or pay slip. At least 1 month rent together with the security deposit £ 400 which is refundable would be required from you to transfer to someone close to you through MoneyGram transfer agent using your name as the Sender and your friend's name as the Receiver.

Once you have done this, scan the receipt to me and if you do not have scanner, you may write out the details on the receipt as i will forward it to my solicitor to verify if it's truly genuine and available in your friend's custody, after verification, then we can proceed for the viewing and perhaps hand over the keys to you.

Note that after the verification, i will inform you so that the receiver can go and pick up the money and also, i will refund back to you the transfer charges when we meet.

I look forward to reading from you soon.


Regards
Karen

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.