Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:11 am
On 27 Apr 2013, at 01:45, Michelle Campbell <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello , Thanks for the your interest. I have attached the photos of the room, also the tenancy form . It's a two bedroom and a bath. One room is bigger than the other . The bigger room cost £400 per month, while the smaller room cost £350 in a month. I am looking for students or professional people to occupy the rooms, Deposit is only £400 plus 1st month Rent. All common areas like kitchen, dining room, living room, washer/dryer and fenced backyard are accessible. All you pay is rent and the apartments take care of the bills. A little about myself... I'm a 23 year old Female, I work approx. 60 hours a week so I'm out of the house a lot. Pretty mellow and quite, except for an occasional get-together with friends.
LOCATION & AREA

Address: King's road, Brighton BN1 2FA, England , United Kingdom

Accommodation located in city Central, downtown, near shopping area, near historical interest, near cultural interest, near restaurants & bars !
AMENITIES & SERVICES
the apartment is fully furnished with linen, sheets and towels and kitchen utensils, TV, Internet and 2 separate entrance doors for sharing possibilities.

INSIDE Kitchen:American Kitchen, Fridge & Freezer, Oven, Crockery & Utensils
Living room: Sofa Bed, Table & Chairs
Bathroom: Bath, Shower, Hair Dryer, Towels
Extra features: Internet Broadband, Cable/satellite TV, Stereo/Radio System,
Library, Work Desk , Air Conditioning, Pets Welcome, Bed Sheets.

Appliances:
- Dishwasher
- Garbage Disposal
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Oven
- Washer & Dryer Hookup
Lease Lengths:
- 1 Months minimum
Pet Policy:
- Pets are OK
Utilities:
- Water Included
High speed Internet and cable TV
Please let me know your preference on roommates.
1. Female, male or either
2. Do you have a pet? (£80 pet fee) Do you care if roommates have pets?
3. Other information.
Preferred Tenant description Age: from 18 to 45 yrs old, Gender doesn't matter,smoking outdoors only,nationality doesn't matter to me as far as you are not a freak.No late night parties and wild drama, you must be a responsible and respectable person with absolutely no criminal background. someone who is easy going, drama free, courteous and responsible. Can you tell me a little about yourself? I also attached the tenancy form, let me know if you are interested so that we can move on to the next steps.

Regard


On 27 Apr 2013, at 20:40, Michelle Campbell <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello Michelle
How are doing? Thanks for getting back to me on time. sorry for my late response. i am busy at work...I went to the city for your residence approval according to the Rent Stabilization Law of 1969 . Admin. Code Sections 26-501 -- 26-520 Rent Stabilization Law (RSL) is the fundamental statute establishing Rent Stabilization regulation in City, and through the Rent Stabilization Code, is administered by the State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). Established in 1979, the RSL is a modification and successor regulatory scheme to Rent Control. As Rent Control apartments become vacant, they normally become subject to Rent Stabilization. I went to the city for your residence approval and your tenancy form has been reviewed and accepted that the room should be rented out to you with a residence approval, so you are require to Pay the security deposit and a month rent now. Note that the security deposit is refundable immediately after your period of stay if there is no damage of property by you.

What you are to do now is to look for a nearest western union outlet tomorrow morning and make the payment of the security deposit and a month rent of £800.

Kindly make the deposit to the below information.

Michelle Campbell
King's road,
Brighton BN1 2FA,
England , United Kingdom

Once the transfer has been made, kindly email me back with the below info.

Senders name:
Sender address:
MTCN( WESTERN UNION control number )

The security deposit of £400
First month rent £400
Total Amount sent: £800

Kindly email me with the above info once the deposit has been made so that your receipt can be issued out scanned and email to you on time today or first thing tomorrow morning, because you will have to come along with when coming for move in

Expecting your reply.

Kind Regards


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.
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