by Michelle
Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:20 am
From: paul prince [mailto: [email protected] ]
Sent: 22 June 2010 14:54
To: Michelle
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: DOUBLE BEDROOM ENSUITE WITH PRIVATE KITCHEN AND BATHROOM
Hello,
Thanks for your mail.The property is located on ST JOHNS ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2FB and The rent per month is £400 all bils incl and the refundable deposit is £400 and i will need a proof that you are financially capable of renting my place because there is certainty and every possibility that you will view the flat but I am presently in London now because I moved in with my mother in order for me to check her medical condition,So I need to be sure that you are capable of renting the apartment before I can come to Brighton ,imagine a girl ask me to come from London to Brighton that she wanted to rent the apartment I left to meet her on getting there she told me that she wanted to rent the apartment but I should allow her to stay till the end of the month before she can pay me and the other was absent after I had left London to Brighton for the viewing and renting can you see how bad and unfair that was,I need to see a sign or proof that you are capable and you have the money to rent the flat before i can come for the viewing but am very sure that you will like the flat.I cant be stressing myself when am not sure that you are capable.The flat is available now and you can move in at anytime.
From: paul prince [mailto: [email protected]]
Sent: 22 June 2010 16:44
To: Michelle
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: DOUBLE BEDROOM ENSUITE WITH PRIVATE KITCHEN AND BATHROOM
Thanks for your mail.I am willing to let my property to you and i must clarify that it is a decent and nicely decorated property and you are free to re decorate it to your taste.I can draw up a contract and you have to send me the refundable security deposit (400 pounds ) to me to secure the place and i can email you a rental agreement and meet you up on a fixed date for move in.Please send the 400 pounds to me immediately by western union money transfer to my details below.
NAME--PAUL PRINCE
ADDRESS- 150 BROWNSPRING DRIVE, LONDON, GREENWICH, SE9 3LD
Email me the code to pick the money and as soon i as i get the money In Cambridge,i will call you and fix a date to meet for move in or viewing.Let me know if this is ok with you so that i can reserve the place for you.Attached is my passport for identification and as as soon as you send me the deposit by western union money transfer,i will send you an invoice and contract.
From: paul prince [mailto: [email protected]]
Sent: 23 June 2010 10:00
To: Michelle
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: DOUBLE BEDROOM ENSUITE WITH PRIVATE KITCHEN AND BATHROOM
The only way for me to confirm that you are capable of renting the property is just for you to send a month rent and the refundable security deposit via Western Union to your friend or anybody that you trust in u.k and scan the receipt for me to see and confirm from Western Union and after i confirm it,i will email you to tell the receiver to withdraw it then i will be sure that you have the money to rent the property .Its what people have caused me that is why,they tend to make you waste your time.Its for the safety of both parties but am very sure that you will like the property. I am NOT asking you to send money to me please DO NOT get me wrong but to anybody that you trust in U.k here ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY,I will NOT collect any money from you NOT until you have the keys to your hand and the rental agreement form signed by you.I think you understand my position here too.The charges that you make at Western Union outlet will be refunded back to you if you don't like the property and if you like the property the money will be deducted from the balance you will pay me,i think you understand.
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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.
