From: Noxolo Nokuthando Mtolo <[email protected]>
Dear Applicant,
I have reviewed your details via my former tenants recommendation provided in your rental application, you will be accepted to be an occupant of the property and I am glad to inform you that you are approved upon payment and signature of the attached lease agreement.
The apartment keys will be sent via Fedex courier services along with a 5 pages document, containing all information you need about the apartment to the current address you provided. These document contains the actual apartment number, The floor plan, WiFi passwords, lock codes in the apartment, rules and regulations. These information have been withheld intentionally to avoid theft.
You can occupy the property on your "Move in date''. I would require you to make your first payments via a Moneygram Transfer. You will only need my name and address which will be provided below.
I have mortgage deductions on my bank account, which means the bank is going to take the money immediately you pay into it, these will prevent me from paying the necessary bills for the apartment, I'm trying to avoid that at the moment so you can also have a wonderful stay, i hope you understand. Bank account details to pay your other rents will still be provided.
First Names: Noxolo Nokuthando
Surname: Mtolo
Address: 190 Nelson Mandela Drive,
City: Pretoria
Zipcode: 0002
Country: South Africa.
Please do not forget to sign the contract, scan it and send back to me included with any proof of identification and payment receipt via e-mail.
Regards
Noxolo N. Mtolo.
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.
