is it a scam?

Hi everyone,
I've already post here and you're answers were very useful for me.
Here is the case of a friend of mine coming to London next Feb. He's booked a flat through Craigslist and already send money (as a deposit, £392) bur he fears to have been scammed...
Here are the details given by the "owner" in order to make the money transfer:

Bank name; HSBC BANK LONDON.
Account name; Odemi Sagay
Sortcode; 40 02 25
Account #; 61432788
Iban; GB23MIDL40022561432788
Swift / BIC: MIDLGB2140E
Address; 90 Deptford high st, SE8 4RQ

The name of the company is "JacJean Apartment Rentals", and its address: 42 Penge Road, Croydon. SE25 4.

Does anyone ever hear this was a scam?
Thanks for your answers.
thee greg

Hi thee greg,

It sounds like a scammer - my gut feeling says that it is one - but I can't be completely sure yet.. I've searched for the name of the rental company or the adress but couldn't find anything. Could you give us some more info like emails and email adresses, the website of the rental company, telephone numbers,.. anything. That way we can be completely sure, and have them listed here so the searchbots can pick them up

It doesn't feel right to me either. Why doesn't "JacJean Apartment Rentals" have it's own business bank account?

it is a scam. The guy who ripped us off was :
Ricky Miles
+44 770 003 2273
original email (now gone): [email protected]
new email [email protected]

We have reported it to the London Police

this guy is also working as Michael Guinn. Search travellets here and you will find another thread about this rip off artist.

This is his latest craigslist post

http://london.craigslist.co.uk/vac/2366406201.html

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