Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: James Scutt <[email protected]>
Date: 27 August 2013 15:23
To: Michelle Banks


Thanks for your interest in my flat.Viewing is possible if you can meet up with my solicitors requirements.
My solicitor and i had some past bitter experience of booking a viewing and reserving accommodation for tenants without any form of confirmation of their financial ability and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled has made me loss time and money for traveling as I currently work and Live in Leicester

I will not collect any deposit from you not until i take you round my flat and you are satisfied with it, i just need to confirm your financial ability before i can come and i will also need to seek two days off from work because some tenants do not meet up with the appointments which has led to the dismissal of some landlords in office by their employees, I hope you understand this.

Therefore my Solicitor has acknowledge a protocol by which you can confirm your financial ability to me before i can make arrangement for my coming,In this case, a bank-statement wont be accepted as we have had wayward tenants tendering fake documents, also you don't need to pay any upfront or reservation yet, all we require is, You transferring at least 4 weeks rent payment(£800) and the security deposit(£800) to your friend,partner or family member living within the UK premises.

You re to make the transfer via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER to any relative or friend of yours been the receiver and you get back to me with scan copy of the receipt which will be given to you by WESTERN UNION agent and if you don't have scanner you may write out the details as it is stated on the receipt which am to forward to my solicitor to confirm it if truly the funds is in your receiver custody for pickup,After the verification been done,i will call or email you to have your receiver pick it up.Note,i will refund the transfer charges when we meet on the viewing day, after the verification has been done, i will make my plan to meet up for the viewing.This procedure is strictly meant for assurance if you are really capable to rent my flat.If this can be done as soon as possible,i will reserve the flat for you and schedule a viewing with you at your own earliest and convenient time..


Kindly reply or feel free to call me if you have questions to ask.+447031813868

Thanks

From: James Scutt <[email protected]>
Date: 27 August 2013 14:19
To: Michelle Banks

Hello,

Thanks for the interest you have in my flat. My flat is still available for rent and you can move in as soon as possible as you like,here are the necessary things you need to know about the rent and deposit.

* Type: Self contain (Not a shared flat)
* Rent : £200.00 pwk(£800 per month)All bills inclusive...
* Minimum Stay : 2 weeks
* Maximum Stay : For as long as you may like..
* Type of lease : Both short and long term
* Security Deposit: £ 800.00 (Refundable at the end of a week stay in my flat)
* Utility bills inclusive ( water, gas, council tax, TV license and wireless Internet)
* Utility Cost : £ 0.00 pcm
* All bills included: its fully furnished, bath/wc phone.
* Fully-equipped kitchen
* Vaulted ceilings
* Pet Allowed
* Washer/dryer in unit
* Central Heating & Double Glazed
* Broadband internet connection in each room
* Air conditioning
* Fireplace/select units
* modern English furniture
* Car Park

Available for singles or couples & viewing can be arranged asap..

Get back to me if you are satisfied and your present location

Thanks

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram to an escrow company with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.

Sounds safe. It's not!
The emails claiming to be from the company are fake.

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.