by Con Warner
Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:33 am
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Originating IP: 41.58.15.73
Originating ISP: Swift Networks Limited
City: Lagos
Country of Origin: Nigeria
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them again.
All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.
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 Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment 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.
Originating IP: 41.58.15.73
Originating ISP: Swift Networks Limited
City: Lagos
Country of Origin: Nigeria
From: Geraldine Geraldine <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Subject: Room available
Hello,
Am Geraldine ,am 23 years old, My father owns the flat but is now late ,i live alone in the flat, Am a professional, I have been pretty busy , however, the room is still available .
I`m British and i moved here 2years ago after the death of my father to oversee my late fathers property.
The flat has 3 rooms ,One is for me and the other Two is available for rent.
The room has the following amenities:
The room has a very big bed that can sleep two people with
Television connected to cable
Small refrigerator apart from a big freezer in the kitchen
Private bathroom with toilet drawer
Reading desk
Wall cupboard
Internet connection
The Apartment has the following Amenities:
Washing Machine
Heater
Dish washer
Storage
A big living room fully furnished with a television connected to cable
Internet facility .
The transport facilities is quite okay in the area, the flat is very close to train station and public transport.
The rent per month is 500 Euros and a security deposit of 700 Euros ,The security is refundable, at the end of your stay in my flat, the security deposit will be refund back to you, The rent include all bills and bills are for Gas , Water , Electricity ,phone ,heater,internet connection.
I will send to you some pictures of the room and the rental agreement form to see what next to do, hope you understand me? Thanks once again for the interest in my room while waiting to read from you.
I will like to know about you.
I will like to have your skype id so that we can have a chat if you don't mind .
Best Regards,
Geraldine
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them again.
All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.
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 Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment 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.
HELLO,
THIS IS THE RENTAL AGREEMENT FORM WHICH I WILL ADVICE YOU TO READ VERY WELL COS THIS IS WHAT WILL CONSTITUTE THE BASIS FOR OUR CONTRACT.AFTER READING THIS AND YOU ARE OK WITH MY TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEN YOU CAN PROCEED WITH PAYMENT WHICH MUST BE RECEIVE BY MY MOTHER SO THAT I CAN SECURE THE PLACE FOR YOU COS I HAVE MANY PEOPLE WHO WANT THIS PLACE.
PLEASE MAKE PAYMENT AVAILABLE TO MY MOTHER THROUGH HIS BELLOW INFORMATION NOT LATER THAN 48 HOURS AFTER YOU RECEIVED THIS AGREEMENT FORM VIA EXPRESS BANK TRANSFER THE FOLLOWING INFO:
BANK INFORMATION
BANK NAME:Llyods TSB
IBAN:GB26LOYD30845132141568
BIC:LOYDGB21760
ACCOUNT NUMBER:32141568
SORT CODE:30-84-51
ACCOUNT NAME :BROOKS JULIEN
BANK ADDRESS: 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN
LET ME HAVE THE FOLLOWING AFTER TRANSFERRING THE PAYMENT:
1. A SCANNED COPY OF THE TRANSFER RECEIPT
2. THE NAME OF THE BANK YOU TRANSFER THE MONEY FROM.
HOWEVER,AFTER I RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION THAT YOU HAVE TRANSFER THE PAYMENT TO MY MOTHER I WILL SEND THE SIGNED AGREEMENT/CONTRACT FORM TO YOU VIA ATTACHED EMAIL OR FAX WHICH YOU WILL ALSO HAVE TO SIGN AS WELL AND BRING ALONG WITH YOU WHEN COMING DOWN HERE,THEN WE HAVE A CONTRACT IN FORCE.
WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU.
GERALDINE
