Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Mary Pearson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 6:19 PM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: A brand new modern one bedroom flat in a city center Cambridge

Thanks for the response. I am delighted to inform you that my flat is still available. Here are the details you need to know about my flat with attached photographs of the flat.

PRICE:
* £ 500 (Per Month)
* Utility (electricity, water, gas, council tax, TV license and wireless Internet)

* 1 Calendar month rent in advance plus £ 400 security deposit (refundable).

*Flat address: Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SU
.
This is conveniently located very close to transport links, Uni and other local amenities.

Fully furnished flat but i can make it unfurnished if preferred -- Wardrobe, chest of drawers, Central heating, entrance with lock & key system.

Fully fitted kitchen, cupboards and fridge/freezer, Microwave,Dish washer, Washing machine, secured parking space. How long do you intend to stay in my flat? Hope to read from you soon.

Kind Regards
07537192457
Mrs Pearson

2013/10/7 Mary Pearson <[email protected]>
Sorry i forgot to give you my husband number +44(0)7537192457. Thanks for sincerely interest you have in my flat.

Hope to read from you soon

Warm Regards
Mrs Pearson

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.

From: Mary Pearson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 5:54 PM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RE: bright and clean furnished double room for rent

Thanks for your reply. However, it was unfortunate that my past bitter experience of inviting people to come and view or reserve my flat and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled, has brought about great loss to me. I currently work and live in Southampton and i would need to take a day off in order to come down to Brighton and schedule viewing with you.

Some prospective tenants do not have the money to pay the rent and yet they disturb the landlord to arrange a viewing with their friend or relative who are in Brighton, also some do not meet up with the appointments which has led to the dismissal of some landlords in office by their employers.

Nevertheless, you would need to make a deposit to secure the room but before that, my lawyer would need some information from you to draft an Assured ShortHold Tenancy Agreement which you will print and bring along with you on your arrival date to my flat.

Your full name:
Current address:
Confirmed move in date:
Mobile number:

Please get back to me with these information so that i can tell you how to proceed.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
07537192457
Mrs Pearson

From: Mary Pearson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 3:00 PM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RE: bright and clean furnished double room for rent

Hello Hayat,
Thanks for accepting the contract obligations. Please sign the last page of the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement and email to me the signed copy.

On the item #6 of the contract, you are required to pay an advance security deposit of 400 pounds. Once you have finalised the transfer, you will email to me the bank transfer confirmation screenshot/receipt for verification.

Here is my bank account details;

Bank Name: Metro Bank
Account Name: Mary Pearson
Account Number: 123353xx
Sort Code: 23-05-80
IBAN: GB13MYMB 2305 8012 3353 xx
BIC: MYMBGB2L

Please let me know when you will get the payment done?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
Mrs Pearson

Bank details noted