by Michelle
Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:37 pm
> On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Lio Smith < [email protected] > wrote:
> > Good Day To You.
> > Thanks for the interest in my flat. I have attached the pictures of the
> > room and also the tenancy form . It is a 2 bedroom and a bath. One room is
> > bigger than the other. The bigger room cost £400 while the smaller room cost
> > £350 a month.I am looking for students or professional people to occupy the
> > room, Deposit is only £400 plus 1st month Rent. All common areas like
> > kitchen, dining room, living room, washer/dryer and fenced backyard are
> > accessible. All you pay is rent and the apartments take care of the bills. A
> > little about myself... I'm a 23 year old female. I work approx. 60 hours a
> > week so I'm out of the house a lot. Pretty mellow and quite, except for an
> > occasional get-together with friends.
> >
> > LOCATION & AREA
> > In Covent Garden but close to Soho in central London. The street has shops
> > and one way traffic.
> > Address: 15 Shorts Gardens, London WC2H 9AT, England , United Kingdom
> > Nearest Metro / Subway: Covent Garden - 200 Meters
> > Accommodation located in city, downtown, near shopping area, near historical
> > interest, near cultural interest, near restaurants & bars !
> > AMENITIES & SERVICES
> > the apartment is fully furnished with linen, sheets and towels and kitchen
> > utensils, TV, Internet and 2 separate entrance doors for sharing
> > possibilities.
> >
> > INSIDE Kitchen:American Kitchen, Fridge & Freezer, Oven, Crockery &
> > Utensils
> > Living room: Sofa Bed, Table & Chairs
> > Bathroom: Bath, Shower, Hair Dryer, Towels
> > Extra features: Internet Broadband, Cable/satellite TV, Stereo/Radio
> > System,
> > Library, Work Desk , Air Conditioning, Pets Welcome, Bed Sheets.
> >
> > Appliances:
> > - Dishwasher
> > - Garbage Disposal
> > - Range
> > - Refrigerator
> > - Oven
> > - Washer & Dryer Hookup
> >
> > Lease Lengths:
> > - 3 Months minimum
> >
> > Pet Policy:
> > - Pets are OK
> >
> > Utilities:
> > - Water Included
> > High speed Internet and cable TV
> > Please let me know your preference on roommates.
> > 1. Female, male or either
> > 2. Do you have a pet? (£80 pet fee) Do you care if roommates have pets?
> > 3. Other information.
> >
> >
> > Preferred Tenant description Age: from 18 to 45 yrs. old Gender doesn't
> > matter,smoking outdoors only,nationality doesn't matter to me as far as you
> > are not a freak.No late night parties and wild drama, you must be a
> > responsible and respectable person with absolutely no criminal background.
> > someone who is easy going, drama free, courteous and responsible. Can you
> > tell me a little about yourself? I also attached the tenancy form, let me
> > know if you are interested so that we can move on to the next steps.
> > Thanks
From: Lio Smith <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: Room Details !!!
To: Michelle
You will have to secure the room. .viewing is not a problem for me .
i am scared because of the bad experience ii have also in the past .
Am very sorry . i can't let that happen again i have the bad
experience in the past A man asked for permission to come to my house
for payment so he can view the flat also . after he said he is
interested in my flat and i got him approved by the council, But i
never knew he was a criminal, to cut the long story short , and he
use the opportunity to rob my own flat with some other man; and they
come with guns and since then i have promise not to invite people to
my flat again that was the instruction giving to me by the police.
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.
