GOOD NEWS YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED AS MY NEW TENANT...YOU HAVE NOTHINT TO WORRY ABOUT
Date: 2010-03-
From: "jack judy" < [email protected] >
To: Michelle
> Thanks for the mail you have nothing to worry about the document are
> here with in west Africa and i will be sending it with DHL.so i will
> need to send you the document and it contain all this inside it below.
> Pls act fact about this and you have the address of the apartment with
> you you can go and view the surroundings so you can pass by or drive
> pass the house i know you will like it i will send the keys to you..
>
> Entrance and the rooms Keys.
> Paper/Permanent house form(Containing your reference details).
> The house documentary file.
> Deposit Payment Receipt.
> Full address and description of the House.
> Security code to the systematic laptop.*
>
> and as soon soon as the payment is made the document will be sent to
> you pls i want you to take care of my apartment for me
> in less than 24hrs it will be at your door step i want you to trust me
> about this....
>
> i hope to read from you soon.......
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.
