From: "Orto Ignatiussen" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: your gumtree advert for studio flat - Ad ID: 1137350015
Hello,
My name is Orto, I am from Denmark and the flat is still available for rent. It was redecorated last year is looking very nice and clean. Has a fully furnished kitchen, clean and well tidy room, fully furnished with home utilities like: shower, Lounge, Vacuum Cleaner, Toaster, Oven and microwave, dryer, iron, washing machine , refrigerator , dishwasher, heater, cable ready, TV set and DVD player, Internet connection, equipped kitchen and everything a house needs. I'm interested in finding someone clean who can take care of this house more then getting money from renting it if you know what I mean.
The price I want is £620 for entire flat monthly, bills included and I am interested in a long term agreement, minimum 3 months!
If you are decided to view the flat and have the money I could come in weekend to show you the flat and maybe sign the tenancy agreement if you like my flat (I am sure you will love it) but first I have to be sure you really do need a place to live because two weeks ago a person told me he is really interested and he asked me to go to London to meet him and sign the tenancy agreement and when I arrived there, no one showed up to rent my place and I lost time and money for nothing. Please accept my apologies if I am rude but I hope you will understand me!
I will wait for your e-mail,
From: "Orto Ignatiussen" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: your gumtree advert for studio flat - Ad ID: 1137350015
Hello,
I've attached some pictures of the studio and also a model of the rental contract(standard rental agreement)! The studio is located in Chesterton Rd, North Kensington, London, W10 6EP but I can`t give you the exact address because there`s no one living out there and I`m afraid of thieves and I do apologize for this but I hope you understand me because I`m in Denmark right now! The property comprises well proportioned studio with double bed, kitchen and bathroom. Parking place is included too!
In the kitchen there is a dishwasher and also a fridge freezer! Regarding the council tax I can tell you that it is included in the price of £620 per month and also internet broadband, gas and electricity are also included in this price! I am interested in a long term agreement and I request one month rent in advance plus the equivalent of one month as a refundable deposit which you will get back at the end of the contract.
I prefer the first payment to be in cash, against signed rental agreement, keys and receipts!
Regarding the plumbings and all that kind of stuff I can tell you that the studio was recently renovated and all electrical part and plumbings are new so that won`t be necessary any repairs anyway I have a person who can manage this starting after I rent it.
We can sign the rental contract starting from weekend but I need to be sure that you have serious intentions in renting the studio that`s why I attached here a model of the rental contract and also we can discuss the terms when we will meet!
If you are decided to view the studio let me know because there is another person interested in reserving it!
Kind regards
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.
