by Michelle
Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:29 am
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RE: New message concerning your listing
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 12:24:47 +0100
Hallo,
Ich hoffe, Sie verstehen Englisch .... Bitte antworten Sie mir in Englisch!
Wenn Sie don `t verstehen Sie hier Englisch übersetzen kann:
First, Thank you for your e-mail.
Second, sorry for my late reply .
I own the apartment from my husband that he passed away 3 months ago.
I am constructor engineer and i decided to rent the apartment since i am in UK British Citizen .
The whole apartment is for CHF 800 per month including all utilities/bills water, electricity, internet, cable.
The deposit i ask is the normal and legal deposit for any apartment and i mean 1st month rent CHF 800 + 2 months security deposit CHF 1600, that`s CHF 2,400 in total, with no additional fees.
I am pleased to give you basic details about my apartment:
There are 2 bedrooms, balcony, washer/dryer in unit, dishwasher, 1 parking space included in the rent, also internet Wifi , close to transportation and everything else.
It's fully furnished, but I can rent it unfurnished also, same price if unfurnished, will use a moving company if you want it unfurnished. As I said pets are allowed.
The length of the lease is flexible: short term or long term
Please tell me in short what exactly are you looking for and which are your requirements?
All the best,
Sarah
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RE: Apartment Rental
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:52:06 +0100
Hi there,
I am glad to hear from you.
As I told you i am in Birmingham, UK and the thing is that I am the only person who has the keys, but i have a SAFE solution for that.
The apartment is vacant, you just need to receive the keys and the contract to check it, and see if you can accept it. Of course we will need some way to go through this agreement, to allow us ensure that we get what we are expecting. For in it, I have discovered how we could finish the deal securely and quickly, and in this way, you will receive the keys in 2 days, if you move quickly as well. A rental third party service called Rental21, offers this solution and will handle both payment and delivery of the keys.
They handle rentals for people who can't leave their jobs to show their apartments in person.
So, here is how it goes:
I start over the process with Rental21 here in Birmingham and I leave the keys and a copy of the contract at Rental21. Then they'll e-mail you all the information you need to continue the transaction at your end. As per the Rental21`s instructions I will receive the money after you visit the apartment and you agree to rent it.
It's clear and simple. All I want is to both be safe.
To start this transaction, I need your full name, address, city, postcode and country. I will pay for the services performed by the agency, so there will be no additional cost for you.
Should i begin the process with Rental21? Please e-mail me and let me know and in 2-3 days you could have the keys in hand if you complete your end in a timely fashion.
Thank you,
Sarah
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.
