by Michelle
Wed May 05, 2010 5:54 am
> From: mathew king < [email protected] >
> Date: 30 April 2010 20:34:05
> To: Michelle
> Subject: One Large Bedroom Apartment For For Rent In Guildford
>
> Thank you for having interest in my Flat. I hope you are really interested in my flat.I am out of the country to take care of my father's business in Italy, i will be staying in Italy for years to take care of the family business .I want a clean and responsible tenant to take care of the flat...Lots of time wasters are on here looking for free flat , hope you are serious ? below is the description of the flat and if that suit you get back to me.
>
> Property descriptions
> THE RENT IS : ( £450 pcm) All the bills is including plus the tax Deposit of £220
>
> TYPE:
> 1 bedroom Flat
> Features: One bedroom Flat,1st Floor #, Parking available,
> No parking cost, 1 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms
> Neighborhood: N/A Home amenities: Alarm system, Cable ready,Washer/Dryer,Dishwasher,Microwave, Kitchen access,Storage.
> House amenities: Furnished, Air conditioning, Private entrance, Private bath, Phone jack, TV, Cable jack, Closet..
>
> Utilities include: electricity, gas, cable, phone, internet wiffi,air condition,wardrobe and so on.I will also need you to get back to me with the below required details if it suits me :-
>
> Maximum stay:.................
> Flatmate Description:....................
> Personal info:...........................
> Address:...........................
> Household info:.................
> Age:.....................
> Smoker:...............
> Pet:...................
> Phone number..........................
>
> I will be expecting to read back from you if you really have interest.
> Hope to read back from you soon.
> God Bless you
> Mathew.
> You can reach me on this number +447045760433.
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.
