by Con Warner
Sat Dec 07, 2013 2:08 pm
From: Louise Roberts [[email protected]]
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Appartement huren in Rotterdam, Zwaerdecroonstraat
Dear Con Warner, nice to meet you.
My name is Louise. I have available the apartment in Zwaerdecroonstraat 27A.
something about me:
I'm a British female, 46 years old, and I worked as a development engineer in Rotterdam. My contract period there expired and now I've moved back to London-my born city, to spend some time with my family and to get a job here.
The rent is €575 per month including the utilities. It's fully furnished and equipped,but there is a storage where you can deposit my furniture if you want to bring your own stuff.
The apartment has 54 m2 and was recently renovated.
As I said, I'm in London because I live here now and I'm the only person who has the keys of the apartment, but I have a solution to solve this problem, so you can move in the apartment when you receive the keys.
Thank you and let me know if you have any questions for me.
Sincerely,
Louise Roberts
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.
Here is the request for paymet:
From: UPS Global Express <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, 5 December 2013 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: UPS Payment Invoice - Apartment for rent (Zwaerdecroonstraat 27A, 3021 WN Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
UPS
Welcome to UPS Global Express
Our company is the WORLD market leader in Global Express, Logistics and International Mail Services.
When Buyers and Sellers do not know each other, they need a third-party they can trust to reduce the potential risk of fraud and deception. UPS is a licensed escrow service company, regulated by governmental agencies, that acts as a trusted third party by collecting, holding and disbursing funds according to Buyer and Seller instructions. UPS provides protection for both Buyer and Seller. Buyers receive and inspect the merchandise before the Seller is paid. Sellers receive their money if the Buyer accepts the merchandise.
UPS Important Delivery Information
Scheduled Delivery: 05-December-2013
Description of Goods: Apartment Keys and Rental Contract verified signed by the Sender. Owner of the apartment in: Zwaerdecroonstraat 27A, 3021 WN Rotterdam, The Netherlands. All the papers are double checked.
UPS Shipment Information
Ship From:
First Name: Louise
Last Name: Roberts
Address: 41 Farringdon Road
City: London
Zip Code: EC1M 3JB
Country: United Kingdom
Ship To:
<Removed>
Number of Packages:
1
UPS Service:
STANDARD
Weight:
0,5 KGS
Content:
KEYS; CONTRACT
Tracking Number:
AVAILABLE AFTER TRANSFER
UPS Payment Detail
Amount:
EUR 1,150.00 (1 month in security deposit+1 month of rent)
Payment Method:
Bank Transfer
Shipping Costs:
Paid by the owner
UPS UPS Bank Account
Bank Name: Barclays PLC
Bank Address: 90-92 South Ealing Road, London, W5 4QG, United Kingdom
Account Name: F.M.U.P.S.
IBAN: GB15 BARC 2027 4983 1843 31
Sort Code: 20-27-49
Account number: 83184331
SWIFT/ BIC: BARCGB2105R
NOTE: The transfer must be made within 48 working hours after you will receive this payment notification from UPS Global Express.
NOTE: The transaction was registered from United Kingdom and the payment must be sent to our bank account to UPS Global Express.
Once the transfer is made, please forward us the following information:
- Sender's Name and Address
- Paper Scan of the bank
- Amount sent
*NOTE: The Buyer has the right of a fully refund in case of any plausible reason. The money will be refunded by our Agents in the same day.
Bank account reported
