by Michelle
Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:11 am
Asunto: Rooms in Bloomsbury, London ( Homestay)
Fecha: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:53:43 +0000
De: Lucy Johanson <[email protected]>
Para: Michelle Banks
Hi Michelle,
I currently have 3 rooms available and here is little details about the flat before we proceed.
Flat address: Swinton Street, Bloomsbury,London
Post Code: WC1X 9NT
Rent: £500 per month,all bills included for a room
Rent: £125 per week,all bills included for a room
Security deposit:£600 refundable after four weeks in the flat.
Flat amenities:TV ,CD - DVD - Video,Radio,High-speed Internet with WiFi,Washing Machine ,dryer, Heating, iron and Ironing board,Gas cooker,oven, Electric Kettle,Toaster,Dishwasher,Refrigerator, Microwave e.t.c
The pictures of the flat are hereby attached with this email.
Location: The building is just 5 minutes’ walk to King’s Cross St Pancras for major Tube lines (Victoria/Northern/Picadilly/C ircle/Hammersmith & City/Metropolitan) National Rail services and International (Eurostar). Euston is 5 minutes by bus. An excellent location for transport putting you minutes from places like ANGEL, The CITY, the West End, and in reach of regional rail links to the north, midlands and Europe!
UCL campus /Goodenough College 10 minutes, if you are enrolled at UCL, Birckbeck or SOAS you won't ever need to take public transport!Camden, Angel, Emirates Stadium, Regent’s Park are all just next door for relaxation too and even the Zoo!
Closest supermarkets are TESCO express and TESCO metro. There’s a selection of independent and chain restaurants and some great take-aways in the area and some renowned clubs, bars and pubs.
Could you tell me a bit about yourself and where you are presently located now?
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?
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Kind regards,
Lucy.
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 a Money Transfer Service 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 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 ! These 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 or other Money Transfer Services 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.
