by Michelle
Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:50 am
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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.
From: Margaret Jones ( [email protected] )
Sent: 19 June 2010
To: Michelle
Hello,
Thanks for your mail and for your response to my advert ,My flat is still available for rent and I can make a reservation for the said period,you can stay in my flat as long as you pay your rent at when due.
The apartment is located on the first floor and has been stylishly furnished to a very high standard, apartment has a very high quality spa like shower room with body jet shower and porcelain tiles to walls and floors.
With the comfort of a contemporary home, apartment is very well equipped with high speed wireless broadband connectivity, a wall mounted 32” HD flat screen TV with freeview. Dishwasher, washer/dryer, microwave, fan oven, ceramic hob, you even have garage parking. Not many apartments offer this level of comfort and personal attention to detail.
The apartment comprises of one bedrooms and with a kitchen and living hall
Apartment Address:Tidmarsh Lane, Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AZ.
located in the Oxford Castle development, right in the historic city centre.Modern, fully furnished & maintained to the highest standards. Suitable for professionals, academics or holidaymakers wanting a quiet but central location in an apartment where attention to detail is paramount.
Rent is very reasonable at only 100GBP per week and 400GBP monthly including Utility bills and 500GBP refundable security deposit for the apartment.
Let me know if you are interested Asap so that i can book your reservation and seal the contract with you.
Looking forward to read from you asap
Cheers...
Margret.
From: Margaret Jones ([email protected])
Sent: 19 June 2010
To: Michelle
Hello,
Thanks for the reply and the sincere interest you have in my flat. I spoke with my lawyer concerning your stay in my flat and we both agreed to have you in my flat as long as you'll take good care of my flat as how it is. However, it is unfortunate that my past bitter experience of inviting people to come and view or reserve my flat without any form of confirmation of their financial ability and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled,has brought about great loss to me. I have traveled all the way from Ireland to take some interested candidates round my flat because that's where i work with M. Gould (Scunthorpe) Ltd.
Some outside tenants do not have the money to pay the rent and yet they disturb the the landlord to arrange a viewing with their friend or relative who are in Bristol, also some do not meet up with the appointments which has led to the dismissal of some landlords in office by their employers.
Henceforth, my lawyer and i have decided to carry out a simple test on financial ability to pay for my rent before coming for viewing. I would not ask you to send your bank statement. At least 1 month rent and security deposit which is £ 500 which is refundable after your 1 month stay in my flat, would be required from you to transfer through Western union money transfer agent. You can make the transfer with your name as a sender name and your partner or friend in UK premises as a receiver.
Once you have done this, scan the receipt to me and if you don't have scanner, you may write out the details on the receipt as i will send it to my lawyer to verify if it's truly genuine and available in your friend's custody, after verification, then we can proceed for the viewing and you can as well tell your friend or partner to pick up the money and also, i will refund back to you the cost of transfer when we meet.
I look forward to reading from you soon.
Regards..
Margret
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.
