by Con Warner
Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:01 am
From: [email protected]
To: Con Warner
Subject: RE: 2 bed in New Wharf Road Islington N1 9RF
Hi,
The flat is available.
My name is Mark and now i'm in Poland. I have the flat for rent and I’m a private landlord.
The rent is 800£ / month including all bills electricity, water, gas,etc and the council tax,minimum stay : 2 weeks and max
2-3 years. Security Deposit-returnable at the end of a month stay in my flat.
Utility bills inclusive,Utility Cost : £ 0.00 pcm .
Before start the deal you must have the money cash and ready to pay 1600£ (1 month rent + 1 month rent security deposit).
In case you want it, let me know so we can arrange the transaction.
Rental price is lower because i want to rent the apartment fast as possible. You can keep pet if you have.
The flat and the flat is fully furnished, newly refurbished and also benefits from wood flooring.
You have internet, phone, washing machine with dryer,tube station only five minutes,private garden,
cable TV and most important parking place.The flat is clean,the area is quiet .
I am waiting your answer soon.
Regards...
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card 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.
