by Michelle
Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:51 pm
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:55:35 +0200
Subject: Re: When are we going to hear from you
From: [email protected]
To:
Dear Tenant,
Sorry for my late response am kind of busy with my Job. Am using this opportunity to inform you that am comfortable with your application form and accept your as my new Tenant, i believe you will take good care of my property like your own . The keys and document of the apartment will be deliver to your address within 48 hours after we confirm your payment transfer , kindly found my wife details below for payment transfer today via Western Union to avoid delay for your move in and get back to me with the scan receipt or details of payment. Monthly rent $700 and deposit of $700 include all utilities at the apartment. We really understand how you feel by paying large amount for hotel
.Your deposit can you be use as your last month rent or refundable back as soon as you are ready to move out of the apartment with One or Two month notice. Also you will be making your first Month rent after you move into the apartment . Once i confirm your payment transfer i will send the receipt of the package via UPS with Tracking # so as to verify the delivery time with ups office.
Once again l'm giving you this apartment on trust and do not disappoint me because l dont want our apartment to be destroyed again,if you wish to move in with your own properties,we still have one extra room that is empty so you can easily put our own things that you think you dont need in there. Here are the contents that will be delivered to you via UPS courier service.
1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent Flat form(Containing your reference details)
3)The Flat documented file.
4)Payment Receipts.
5)Full address and description of the Apartment
PAYMENT TRANSFER DETAILS
Name.. Barbara Morrill
Address.. 4 Kellogg Street Erie PA, 16508.
Hope to read back from you as soon as possible .
Best Regards
Fred
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.
