From: [email protected]
To: Michelle
Subject: Apt
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010
Thanks for your interest in my Apartment.. The Apartment is still available for rent and is available for long term. I'm a Mechanical Engineer and I just got a job with an Engineering Company Over here in West Africa, I work as a Senior Project Supervisor and I will be here for long that is why am putting up the Apartment for rent . The Apartment is located at:
Calle de Llançà, 27 Barcelona 08015 Spain,
This unit is available for immediate move in. Modern 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom, The Apartment is strategically located in a very cool Location,Appliances:Dishwasher Dryer Electric Stove Fridge Microwave Washer Interior:Air Conditioning Carpet Fireplace (gas) Furnished Hardwood Internet Access Storage Area/Room Window Coverings Tenant Criteria: Non-Smoking Only Professional.... Exterior: Courtyard Fenced Yard Near To: Bike Path/Trail Bus Stop College/University Downtown Hospital Park School Shopping Center Included in Rent: Cable Television Electricity Heat Internet Access Parking Water/Sewer Parking: Outside Lot Plug-in Available
The rent is 350Euro per month including utilities...I will like you to drive by to the building today to view the exterior of the building for you to know where the apartment is located and get back to me so that I can forward you the full interior pictures to you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks and we can proceed to the next step which is the application process..
FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Initial:
Date of Birth:
Telephone Number:
Current Address:
Number of pets:
Your pics if available:
When did you intend to move in:
Reference
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Relationship:
Per Month (350Euro)
Security Deposit (200Euro)
Do You Agree To Pay Security Deposit And The First Month Rent Fee ASAP?
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you. Await your urgent reply so that i can discuss on how to get the document and the keys of the Apt to you.
Thanks for taking your time in writing me and hope to hear back from you.
Daniel
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.
