by Michelle
Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:42 pm
On Sunday, January 20, 2013, Tanya Kohl wrote:
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for your response and Enquiry. The apartment is still vacant. A bit about me: I am 30years old, Female professional. I have just moved to Leicester to work with a Media outfit as a Radio Presenter. I have 24 months renewable contract so i'd be away for close 3 years.
The Flat is Located on East London, Abbey Lane
fully furnished with follwoing facilities:
- One Huge Bedroom for double Bed
- Huge living room,
- One Toilet and Bathroom with Shower
- Kitchen with modern fittings
- Dish washer/Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Cable TV
- Wired Internet connection
- Garden and off street Parking space available
- Few minutes to Swiss Cottage Station.
The Monthly rent is £700 per month and it includes All Bills. Bills like Council Electricity, Cable T.V, Water,T.V License and Gas all Covered. A Refundable deposit of £700 which will deposited with Tenant Security. Deposit Ltd {TSDL},will received along with the Rent before Moving in. Could you tell me a bit about yourself and where you are presently located now?
Please i have just 2 questions. They are:
Will you be able to take good care of my Flat like your own?
Are you capable of funding the rent and refundable deposit before moving
in?
Hope to get your response soon.
Warmest Regards
Tanya
From: Tanya Kohl <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: Renting studio flat
To: Michelle Banks
Hi Michelle,
Good to read again from you and for expressing your genuine interest in renting my flat. You seem to be a good personality and I am sure you'll be a great tenant.
I'd have actually loved to keep it vacant but a friend advised i get some one who can take good care of it.I hope i can take your word to take good care of my apartment like your own.
However as i said before viewing will not be a problem, any day during the week in the evening would be a good date for our meeting. but i need a proof you have the funds on you before i can commit to viewing as i have been dissapointed several times after scheduling viewings in the past few days. My job had suffered and i have also wasted my funds coming over to London before thats why im a little skeptical.
As it is not a wise decision to send your bank statements via the internet that would have been a better option. So may be you want to suggest how else you can prove to me you have the funds on you right now so we can go on to meet for viewing if that is okay by you.
Meanwhile, Below are the lease terms:
* An advance payment of the first month and the Refundable security deposit shall be paid.
* The Rent shall be paid on Monthly basis thereafter.
* You shall only be allowed to default in payment of rent for not more than 3 months after which the eviction process shall be initiated.
* The minimum lease term is six (6) months, violation of this shall lead to the forfeiture of the security deposits.
* If you will need to vacate the house, notice shall be given a month prior to intended day of moving.
* The security deposit shall be refunded on or before the 7th day of vacating the apartment.
Feel free to ask any questions.
Thanks and Best Regards
Tanya
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.
