by Michelle
Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:12 pm
From: Oscar Zwartbol [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 2:21 AM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: Immoweb - Interest in a "To rent" ad
Hello,
The property is still available for rent. I am not planning to move back in the flat for the next 7-8 years therefore we can make a contract for any period you would like, but for 1 month at least. I am the owner of the flat and the property is not a flatshare. The rent is 500 EUR/month for the whole flat (the bills and taxes are included: electricity, gas, water, tv, internet, council tax) and after you will sign the contract you will pay for the first month of rent in advance, plus the refundable deposit of 500 EUR. The property is very clean and I want to leave it to a person who is a clean and a responsible tenant. As you can see in the photos everything is new. I am working in United Kingdom (London) and I am here with my family. For me it is a bit hard to travel to Brussels, because of the location of my working place and I want to be sure that you are really interested in my offer. The property is fully furnished with all home utilities like: electric shower, vacuum cleaner, toaster, oven and microwave, dryer, iron, washing machine , refrigerator , dishwasher, heater, cable ready tv set and dvd player, internet connection, equipped kitchen.
I am waiting for your mail to know if you are satisfied with the details which I gave you, as well to make the necessary arrangements for the viewing. I am waiting for your response.
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
From: Oscar Zwartbol [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 4:08 PM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: Immoweb - Interest in a "To rent" ad
Hi again,
Thanks for your reply. If you are still interested I agree to rent it to you. I promise you that you will love the place. The thing is that I’m in United Kingdom already.As I told you, the price you will have to pay the first month rent of 500 + 500 EUR deposit (1000 EUR) . I need from you one month rent plus one for security deposit. I want to receive the money monthly in my bank account if that's ok with you . The apartment is ready , 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. We can make this deal securely and quickly, and in this way, you will receive the keys in 2-3 days . An escrow third party service called Noa Lettings , offers this solution and will handle both payment and delivery of the keys .In this way, you can see it before i will receive the money . To start this transaction, i need your full name and address ( street number ,city , post code , country ) . I will pay for the agency fees . I will look forward to hear from you if you are interested . After i will have your info i will forward them to the agency and they will contact you with all the details .
Address:
Square Ambiorix 32
1000 Brussel
Belgium
Best Regards
From: Oscar Zwartbol [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 2:21 AM
To: Rohit Verma07
Subject: Re: Immoweb - Interest in a "To rent" ad
Hello,
The property is still available for rent. I am not planning to move back in the flat for the next 7-8 years therefore we can make a contract for any period you would like, but for 1 month at least. I am the owner of the flat and the property is not a flatshare. The rent is 500 EUR/month for the whole flat (the bills and taxes are included: electricity, gas, water, tv, internet, council tax) and after you will sign the contract you will pay for the first month of rent in advance, plus the refundable deposit of 500 EUR. The property is very clean and I want to leave it to a person who is a clean and a responsible tenant. As you can see in the photos everything is new. I am working in United Kingdom (London) and I am here with my family. For me it is a bit hard to travel to Brussels, because of the location of my working place and I want to be sure that you are really interested in my offer. The property is fully furnished with all home utilities like: electric shower, vacuum cleaner, toaster, oven and microwave, dryer, iron, washing machine , refrigerator , dishwasher, heater, cable ready tv set and dvd player, internet connection, equipped kitchen.
I am waiting for your mail to know if you are satisfied with the details which I gave you, as well to make the necessary arrangements for the viewing. I am waiting for your response.
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
All the best from United Kingdom!
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.
