From: Anne Laure <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: Tenement Document..Awaiting Your Response
To: Michelle Banks
Hi Flatmate,
I am extremely happy and glad that we have come to a conclusion as
regards the renting and also the documents. I have the documents for
you ,read it thoroughly and sign on it before you can then make your
payment and move in. I have attached the document and also my passport
to this email.
When you have read the Contract and are sure you can abide by the
rules and the regulations on the contract,you should send the stated
sum in the contract through my family lawyer and then get back to me with the sign contract and your payment receipt for documentation and reservation;
Name: Santander bank
Name: Charlotte Robert
Sort. code: 09 01 28
acct: 46196496
Iban: GB38ABBY09012846196496
SWIFT: ABBYGB2LXXX (Bank Details Noted)
I await your payment confirmation slip and your sign contract, and I
am happy for we would be the best flatmates ever,
Thanks for choosing me and my room and Please find attached the
contract documents and make your payment for you
to reserve the room for your eventual move in.
Regards,
Your Flatmate,
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram 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
