From: "Michael Williams" <[email protected]>
Date: Aug 28, 2015 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Hi Michael
To: Michelle Banks
Cc:
I will try explain to you step by step how this will work, take a few moments and read my email carefully!
* The all utility bills will be redirected to me in London.
* The apartment is as described, if something will broke down after you moved, you are responsible, but the cost of repairs will be deducted from your rent.
* I would like to receive the money monthly into my bank account and I hope there will be no problem for you to wire the money to it.
As I said before, the apartment is fully equipped, ready for immediate move in and I'll give you the opportunity to inspect personally everything.
Do you think a 2 days inspection period will suffice?
This rental will be managed by Advance Forwarding Ltd. | International Freight Forwarders.
STEP # 1
In order to proceed, I need your shipping information:
Full name:
Address:
City:
Postal code:
STEP # 2
With the information you'll provide, I'll go at Advance Forwarding office today and I'll leave the keys and the contract in their possession to start the process. They will acts as a middle man between us.
The shipping will be done through Advance Forwarding - International Air Freight in 48 hours | Door to Door.
Advance Forwarding is a worldwide delivery company, a full service international freight forwarder, specializing in shipping commercial cargo from and to United Kingdom by air and by ocean, (door-to-door service).
I used this company many times and find they are helpful, polite, efficient and on time. I never had a problem! For more information, please checkout their website. www.AdvanceForwarding.com
Here are the contents that will be delivered to you:
* Entrance and the rooms keys
* The apartment documented file
* Residential lease agreement
Of course, we will need some way to go through this agreement, to allow us ensure that we get what we are expecting, because you can't send me the money directly and I must have a warranty to send you the keys.
STEP # 3
* The tenant must deposit the first month of rent into the Advance Forwarding company's account;
* They can proceed with the shipping and you'll receive the keys and the contract signed by me at your door in 48 hours;
* The agent will bring the keys in front of your door and then you have 2 days to go and see the apartment. After the inspection period you must give them an answer.
* If you decide to keep it, you'll have to supply them a copy of the contract signed by you and the deposit will be going directly to my account. The contract will be signed and filled in after you will check the apartment;
* If you don`t find it exactly as described, they will refund your money and the keys back to me. NOTE*** I'll get the deposit only if you decide to keep the apartment;
* Advance Forwarding will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the keys, I'll pay for the services performed by the company, so there will not be any additional cost to you.
I'll await your quick response and I'll complete the transaction asap.
Best Regards,
Michael & family
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them again.
All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.
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 Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment 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.
