by Con Warner
Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:06 am
From: "MARIA SOPHIE" - [email protected]
Hello,
I am extremely sorry for my late response to your mail. I have been very busy due to the nature of my life and never had time to check my mails until now. Thanks for your prompt response regarding my posted ad, let me take a little time to tell you something about myself, the room & its amenities, price and conditions to rent.
About myself:
I am a professional (female) in my 20's currently study and working, after work and this makes me return home late but can't stop having fun when its necessary. I am an accountant and thus work for a broking firm and also as a consultant, so this makes me travel often which is the mere reason why i need to search good people as flatmates so i will be rest assured that my flat is in safe hands in my absence.
I got my first degree in London School of Economics, i worked in Paris as a senior accountant in a broking firm before i went to Barcelona to take a 3 months course in public marketing also to learn the Spanish cultures and languages. Did my internship with NAB, Australia in 2007 which gave me an opportunity to visit Australia for the first time before returning back to the Paris-France to start my masters and work as well then i have been here ever since...what a traveler i am....lol
Flat Amenities:
A small fridge in each room
A big freezer in the kitchen
Each room has a big wardrobe
TV connected to a cable
A surround sound system
Private toilet and bathroom for each room
Washer/dryer for laundry needs
Air-condition and fire place to keep the room warm
Gas cooker and micro wave oven available in the kitchen
Price:
I have two rooms for rent. Each room is for EUR 300, monthly utilities charges of EUR 50 and a security deposit of EUR 350
Therefore:
Rent per month.........EUR 350 incl.
per week.....................EUR 120 incl.
Security deposit.......EUR 350
NB: The security deposit is refundable upon verification of the room which you rented to be in good order. Both payment is to be made once to my family lawyer or mother.
There is contract/tenement agreement available for weekly, month to month and long term basis but if you want a long term rent, i will prefer an initial 1-3 months rent which is renewable 2 weeks prior to the rent expiration.
Utilities included in the rent:
- Water
- Gas
- Electricity bill
- Laundry
- Parking space
- Internet via wireless lan
- Trash pick up
Why i am renting:
I live alone in a 3 bedroom flat/apartment like i told you but the 2 rooms vacant which i am offering for rent, because my previous flatmates are through with there activities and work here and has gone back to there respective states. So, i need people who are fun to be with, people whom we could share times and moments together, not just minding your business or going into your room after the day....but you can always have your private time and affair if you so wish and desire.
Immediately i confirm your interest and knowing some things about you, I shall send to you the current pictures of your room and my flat/apartment in general with the kitchen and other pictures as well before we proceed with the necessary details to prepare the tenement contract necessary for your move in.
Regards,
Sophie Maria
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.
