Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:41 pm
From: [email protected]
Subject: Flat details
To: Con Warner

Hello,
Thanks for the mail,I am looking for responsible tenants that he/she is going to take care of the apartment as if were is own and he/she will be willing to make the apartment clean as we left it and i am have been transfered by my company to our head quarters in West africa and won't be coming to the apartment until two years now and that means you are renting the apartment for long term and short term lease is also acceptable.
400Pounds PER MONTH
200 Pounds deposit
#2BED ROOM
# ·Sheets & Blankets
# ·Single Bed
# ·Wardrobe
The Livingroom
# ·DVD
# ·Iron
# ·Sofa
# ·Video
# ·Furnished
# ·TV
# ·Internet Connection
The Kitchen
# ·Plates & cutlery
# ·Washing Machine
# ·Fridge
# ·Electric Hob
#·Microwave
# ·Furnished
# ·Dishwasher
# ·Oven
General Description
# ·Gas Heating
# ·Furnished
# ·Porter
# ·Air Conditioning ..
The Apartment is furnished flat, document meant for the apartment and the reason is that i tried to find an agent but couldn't see a trustworthy agent that was why.I will like you to get back to me how you can keep my apartment clean and you experience with renting a house or apartment.i look forward to hearing from you ASAP so that i can forward you an application to fill out and discuss on how to get the apartment for rent,also are you ready to rent it now or when? Thanks, Await your reply..

This person asks 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 payment to a friend or family member.

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, this person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union and they will send the keys through a courier company.

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.

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.

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