Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:47 am
From: Becky Bullock <[email protected]>
Date: 28 September 2014 16:20
Subject: 1 bedroom flat
To: Michelle Banks

Hi Michelle

Good Day! Yes the flat is still available below are details of the apartment i just relocated to Newport cos of my new job and i need persons to take good care of the apartment while am gone.

House Location: 38 The Broadway Ealing, London.

Rent: 1 bedroom 75 pounds per week, 300 pounds per month all bills inclusive.

Security Deposit is 300 pounds and refundable after two weeks in the apartment.

Minimum Stay: 1 Month(s)
Maximum stay: 5 years
House amenities: CD - DVD - Video,Radio,TV ,High- speed Internet with WiFi,Washing Machine ,
Heating, iron and Ironing board. Kitchen amenities: Electric Kettle,Toaster,Dishwasher,Refrigerator, Microwave Bath

Full description:

1 bedroom apartment. The apartment has its own front door and has a phone intercom. The property is accessed from two main roads. Ample on-street parking is available on both roads.

Accommodation briefly comprises: open-plan living/dining/kitchen area with electric cooker and hob, washing machine and laminate wood flooring, one bedroom (main en-suite) with laminate wood flooring and a tiled main bathroom with electric shower over bath.
PVC double-glazed windows to the front and GFCH.

I will await your swift reply with the application form and the number of months you are interested in leasing my house so we can proceed with necessary documentation.

The apartment comprises separate fully tiled bathroom with bath and power shower.

Let me know if you have any other question to ask,

Kind Regards,
Becky.


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.
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