by Michelle
Tue May 28, 2013 6:25 am
On May 23, 2013 6:10 PM, "Paul Mingles" <[email protected]> wrote:
Due to my tight schedule i will be accepting your deposit via Western Union, you can send the deposit via my personal aid here
Here is the Details to send the deposit.
Receiver's Name: OBUNE HENRY
Address: 17, Salvation Avenue.
Postal Code: 23401
Country: Nigeria
Test Question: CODE
Test Answer: KEYS
After making the deposit,send me the details of your payment.
Sender's Name:...............
MTCN:...........................
Address:.........................
State: ............................
Amount Sent................
Test Question:.............
Test Answered...........
Will be looking forward to your response,
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.
