Room for Rent and other rental scams
#181077 by Con Warner Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:12 am
From: Chuck Humphrey <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: £850 / 1br - ENSUITE ONE BEDROOM FLAT...850/permonth all bills inclusive+TAX (london)

The apartment is a 1 bedroom flat and am renting it out simply because I just relocated to Mexico for work so I will need someone to rent it cos i will be here for a while so that it can be taken care of and I will be glad if you take care of the flat like yours.

The house is located on 101 A4205, London Greater London W2 1NT ?and you are renting a 1 bedroom apartment and the cost is 850 pounds per month all bills inclusive the Security Deposit is 300 pounds and refundable after two weeks in the apartment.Minimum Stay is 1 Month(s) and the Maximum stay is 5 years.

Full description:
1 bedroom apartment.The apartment has its own front door and has a phone
intercom.House amenities include CD - DVD - Video,Radio,TV ,High- speed Internet with WiFi,Washing Machine ,
Heating, iron and Ironing board. Kitchen amenities:Electric Kettle,Toaster,Dishwasher,Refrigerator, Microwave Bath.

Let me know if you have any other question to ask Also i want you to get back to me with the
information below

Full name:
Full address:
Move in date:
Move out date:
Occupation:
Do you have a pets:
Number of people who will live in the flat:

This is my mobile here +525515991724 you can reach me anytime and i will be sure to respond thank you.

Chuck Humphrey.


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.

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