by Michelle
Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:57 pm
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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.
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Aw: Risposta al tuo annuncio su Bakeca: Porta Nuova- ampio monolocale
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 11:26:47 +0100
Salve, ho a disposizione l'appartamento in Via Andrea Doria 6.
qualcosa su di me:
Mi chiamo Isabel, sono una donna inglese di 41 anni, non sposata.
Ho lavorato come ingegnere di sviluppo a Torino. Il mio periodo di contratto è scaduto e ora è tornato a Londra- la mia città natale, per trascorrere del tempo con la mia famiglia e per avere un lavoro qui.
L'affitto è €350 al mese comprese tutte le spese mensili. E 'completamente arredato e attrezzato, ma vi è un deposito in cui è possibile depositare i miei mobili se si vuole portare la propria roba.
L'appartamento ha 43 mq ed è stato recentemente ristrutturato.
Come ho detto, io sono a Londra perché io vivo qui adesso e io sono l'unica persona che ha le chiavi dell'appartamento, ma ho una soluzione per risolvere questo problema, in modo da poter spostare in appartamento quando si riceve il chiavi.
Come si può vedere il mio italiano non è molto buono, è per questo preferisco rispondere in inglese.
Grazie e fatemi sapere se avete domande per me.
Isabel Whitaker
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Aw: RE: Risposta al tuo annuncio su Bakeca: Porta Nuova- ampio monolocale
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:54:13 +0100
Hi Michelle
I'm glad you answered my email.
The rent is €350 per month including all the expenses(water,electricity,heating, wi-fi). I was thinking to make an annual contract, renewable, or 4+4 years would be also fine.
The apartment is ready for you, you will only have to receive the keys and the contract to check it and see if you like it. In order of that, I've found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast so you will receive the keys in less than 3 days. No one could help me show the apartment because I don't know the neighbors very well.
The solution I've chosen is provided by a company called UPS Logistics, so they will take care both the delivery and payment issues. I will support the shipping taxes for the package.
Regarding the monthly payments I want to receive them in my personal bank account, so I hope it will be no problem for you.
I would like to know more details about you. This just to know us better, it is very important for me to know who will live in my apartment because I want a good person.
I think you can understand me.. and finally I request money for 1 month of rent + 2 months warranty.
Hope to hear from you soon and I'll explain you more about how we will do this.
Sincerely,
Isabel Whitaker
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.
