Room for Rent and other rental scams
#24988 by Michelle Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:34 am
From: Laba Martinez <[email protected]>
Subject: Rent Details In xxxxxxxx
To: Michelle
Date: Monday, March 22, 2010, 4:48 AM

THE FLOOR:
2nd with elevator

TYPE:
2 bedroom apartment

INTERNET:
Yes, Broad Band Access 20M unlimite wire and wireless

THE APARTMENT COST: (500 Euro Per Month) Deposit of 200Euro.

Utilities include: electricity, gas, cable, phone, internet wiffi,air condition,wardrobe and so on and i will like you to get back to me with the information below:

Maximum stay:
Flatmate Description
Personal info:
Household info:
Age:
Smoker:
Pet:

I really appreciate your prompt reply and thanks for your interest in my apartment. Actually I resided in the house with my family before i now got a new job here in United Kingdom, am with my only Son before and presently packed to United kingdom due to my work so i moved to United kingdom and my only Son. I work researcher for the United Kingdom government and i really need to be sure of your seriousness regarding obtaining my apartment and i hope you're serious about this flat. Because this is my first time i posted on internet. get back to me with the above details, so that we can make some progress.

Regards......

Thanks

Mr Laba Martinez..


From: Laba Martinez <[email protected]>
Subject: Rent Details
To: Michelle
Date: Monday, March 22, 2010,



Hello,
Thanks for your reply concerning the rent, the hole flat is 500 Eur per month, I am a cripple and i really need to be sure of your seriousness regarding obtaining my apartment also i am presently in the United Kingdom just because of my work. and let you know that i have lock the place since and right now am just looking for a good person that will take good care of the place that's why okay. meanwhile, i want you to get back to me with you full address that you want the keys and the documents to be shipped to and also fill the form, so that we can make some progress.

Also here is my number call again on :-+447031894728

Room and apartment description

Features: Flat, Floor #, Parking available,
No parking cost, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
Neighbourhood: N/A Home amenities: Alarm system, Cable ready,
Washer/Dryer,Dishwasher,
Microwave, Kitchen access, Storage. House
amenities: Furnished, Air conditioning, Private entrance, Private
bath, Phone jack, TV, Cable jack, Closet..

waiting to read from you now.

Thanks


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.

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