by Michelle
Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:36 pm
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:14:54 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Reply to your "Beautiful, large character 1 bedroom unit" Ad on Kijiji
To: Michelle Banks
Hello,
I got a contract job in an engineering company for a construction project as part of the structural engineers to build a highrise building in London, United Kingdom. I am a Building tech specialist, so my accommodation period in England will be about 4 years, so that's the reason why i am renting out the unit. I do not intend to make profit out of it all i want is to find a good and clean person to take good care of the place. I`m the owner of the unit and it is furnished but you can bring your furniture and help keep mine in the storage locker which is situated both in the unit and in the building and these does not attracts any funds.
The monthly rent that am requesting for is $700 and the rent is to service the bills which includes all utilities (water, electricity, Internet, cable, 1 parking spots, air conditioning, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator, stove, laundry in-suite, washer and dryer) the monthly rent you will be paying includes all this and they will be taken care of as soon as you pay your rent.
Everything in this unit is functional and in good working condition. Once you started staying in the unit and there is any case of repairs which is as a result of normal faults like leakages, you will get in touch with me and i will get it fixed, i am in possession of the keys to the apartment which makes hard for you to view the unit. You can move into the unit when you receive the keys.
TERMS AND CONDITION:
~The lease is month to month , 6 month or 1 year and can be renewed ~It can be rented furnished or unfurnished ~ You will have to take good care of my unit ~Utilities are included in the rent ~Pets Allowed Any further questions please contact and get back to me for the pics and address of the unit. Thank you for your interest and i`m awaiting your response.
Thanks.
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.
