by Michelle
Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:06 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 hall johnson < [email protected] >
to Michelle
subject Re: Reply to your ad: great one bedroom flat for rent in Guildford
mailed-by gmail.com
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Thank you so much for having an interest in my property.My house still available for rent but I will only be interested in renting it out to a very good and carring person that can take proper care of the house like his/her own,Am just been posted to West Africa,Nigeria for work and am not coming back because i have already bought another house here in West Africa,Nigeria .
You can go ahead and view the surrounding of the house and neighborhood area. ,this house is for long term.The months rent 360 Pounds. including all utilities.also no one is currently living is in the house.All utilities are included in the monthly rent.
The home is available for move in now.Yes am the owner of the house so if you really know that you are fully interested i will like you to fill out the rental application form and get back to me.Pet are allowed and let me know when you intend to move in. so kindly fill the application form so that i can have your contact address immediately and contact Fe Dex for immediate shipment of the keys and documents to you so that you can have access to the house.i would have love to call you but my land phone have not been installed due to the recent problem with the service .Yes you an plant flowers.
RENTAL APPLICATION FORM TENANT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION
FIRST NAME: _________________MIDDLE NAME: __________________LAST NAME:__________________PROFESSION: ________________PHONE (____) __________ (WORK)PHONE (____) __________ (HOME) MARITAL STATUS: _________KIDS _____(YES/NO), HOW MANY ________PRESENT ADDRESS: _________________________CITY: _______________STATE:_________ _____ZIPCODE:________ ____
HOW LONG? ___________IF RENTING WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?______________________ ________
______________________________ CURRENT RENT: _______PREVIOUS ADDRESS: ___________________________ CITY:________________STATE: _______________ZIP CODE: _____________HOW LONG? ____________ IF RENTING,APARTMENT. WHY DID YOU LEAVE? ____________________________________________________________ ___________PREVIOUS RENT: _______IF THIS APARTMENT IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i have it in my file incase of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you,please we are giving you all this base on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words,you know that,we do not see yet and only putting everything into Gods hand , so please do not let us down in this our property.God bless you more as you do this
Regards.
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.
