by Michelle
Fri May 14, 2010 4:35 am
From: [email protected]
Subject:
Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 11:03:36 +0100
Hello
Good to hear from you.Finally we are going to meet for I only receive money after viewing and that is only when you have the keys and sign the agreement and i am ready to come down for i want you to see what you are paying for.
I just need proof that the agreed rent and deposit is available and i will meet up with you .
I severally discussing with my colleague who aswell own a property about the idea on how i will be so sure that i will not be coming down to London on a futile exercise and they advised that we can work out something via western union .
They made me to understand that they have used it a couple of times for renting out her flat if they are not around .
They said that western union can actually hold the money as an evidence and surely that there tenant will pay her at least for the first month and deposit.
these is my suggestion for the safety and interest of the both of us because i don't want regret coming down and i can't tell you to pay for a property you've not viewed and since you said the house benefit will be paying the rent but i need to besure sure that you have got the fee and capable of pay the deposit too.
You send the rent and security deposit to your friends,family, partner or anybody's details (NOT ME) in united kingdom(uk) through western union around you and scan the receipts for me on here to check it.
Immediately i will happy come down and arrange for the view if possible at your conveniency because with these,i am convinced that you are capable of meeting my demands for i know you will like the property....
After the view the receiver or you will go and collect the money from the western union agent,sign the rental agreement form if possible or later and get the keys to the property before paying me in cash in the presence of my lawyer or pay me anytime since i am 100%assured that you are capabl and i will aswell send the rental agreement form to you plus the receipt of the rent you
makie proof for .
I believe you understand why it is done this way which is for the safety and security of the both of us..concerning the transfer
charges,it will be refund back to you on the spot of view or deducted from the first month rent you are paying me in cash because i know and i can bet you will like the property.
Thanks and i hope to read from you soon.
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.
