Room for Rent Scammer - [email protected]

From: [email protected]
To: Michelle
Subject: RE: Reply to your ad: Beautiful One Bedroom Flat in Exeter
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010

Hello,

The place is available , the rent includes all utilities. The property belongs to me and my Wonderful family. I own a transportation company here in West Africa. Two of the trailers got involved in an accident and I don't really have much money right now. That's why I decided to rent out the property due to our transfer to West Africa. I'm here with my wife and kids. I want you to fill the rent application form below, then we are going to proceed with the viewing and other arrangement

Rent Application Form.

Tenant's Name(s):
Current Address(s):
Ph#: Cell & Home :
Married?:
Spouse's Name:
Children:
Where you work ? :Employer:
Employer's Address:
Supervisor:
Bus. Phone:
REFERENCES
Personal Reference:Ph#:

The keys and documents will be ship to you via courier service next day air once we both agreed with the term & condition. I will make arrangement for viewing of the property and area.

Terms & Condition:Security / Damage Deposit

A landlord can request a security deposit as a condition of renting,as long as the deposit does not exceed more than one month's rent. Always be sure to get a receipt and document !

You will get your security deposit back at the end of your tenancy, as long as you meet the requirements that you and your landlord agree to in your lease. Your landlord must refund your security deposit not more than 10 days after the end of your tenancy.

Thanks

From: [email protected]
To: Michelle
Subject: Tenant Accepted !!!
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:11:25 -0700

Hello Michelle

Thanks very much for your reply and also i can see your willingness in this rent .The monthly fee is 280Pounds and the security deposit fee is 100 pounds ,As you know am looking person who can take care of my Apartment due to my relocate in West Africa..The keys and the document of the Apartment are with me here and you have to make first month fee or security deposit before the keys and the document will be sent to you via DHL courier service office here so that they can send the keys to you from West Africa.. It would be delivered to your Current address for Delivery and Move in Okay any time you feel like?so please promise us that you would take very good care of the Apartment as soon as you have moved in ok?..


Apartment Address:67 Roberts Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4HE


Here are the contents of the document i will send through the DHL courier service after the first month fees or security deposit Payment is been made and confirmed which is (280Pounds and security deposit fee is 100 pounds .)

1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent house form(Containing your reference details)
3)The house documentary file.
4)Payment Receipt.
5)Full address and description of the house.

So pls get back to me today so that I can let you know the Next Step to Take and How to make the first month Payment or security deposit Fee Via Western Union... I await your reply ASAP. Regard and God bless you!!!

Thanks

The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".

Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you

He will ask you to send him the transfer details.

Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money again.

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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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.