From: <[email protected]>
Date: 2014-07-23 21:24 GMT+02:00
Subject: Re: Message from someone interested in your advert
To: Michelle Banks
Here are the necessary things you need to know about my flat.
The rent is £ 332per calendar month
Security Deposit is £ 500.00 which is refundable after 1 month stay in my flat.
Utility bills inclusive ( water, gas, council tax, TV license, wireless Internet, Electricity and house cleaner bill) Utility Cost : £ 0.00 pcm
More so, the flat is fully furnished and equipped with all necessary house facilities also benefits a secured parking space but i can make it unfurnished if prefer. At this stage that you want to rent my flat, How many month do you intend to rent and pay for? where you are coming from to stay in my flat?
Kindly reply for further information.
Regards
Mr/Mrs Jones
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.
