From: Rio Ajax < [email protected] >
To: Michelle
Sent: Mon, 21 June, 2010 18:00:10
Subject: RE: Reply to your ad: Cozy Two Bedroom Flat For Rent In Plymouth
Thanks for your mail. The flat is still available for rent and is available for long term. I'm a Structural Engineer, I work as a Senior Project Engineer for a construction company and i am transfer to (West Africa) for a work trip and I will be here for long that is why am putting up the flatfor rent...
The flatis located at : 41 Devonport Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4DL, UK
This unit is Available for immediate move in. Modern 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, 1350 square foot flatis strategically located in a very cool and lovely environment with five (5) appliances including dish washer with in-suite laundry room and plenty of storage space and parking space.. Professional and mature neighbors ensure peaceful living arrangements. Freshly painted and immaculately clean.
The rent per month is £500 monthly including utilities and £250 for deposit... I will like you to drive by to the building today to view the exterior of the building for you to know where the flatis located and and also fill out the rent application form 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 further.
RENTAL APPLICATION
Tenant(s) Full Name :
Current Residence :
Occupation:
Current Residence Landlord's Name :
How long are you willing to rent the flat for ?
How many of you will be living in the flat ?
Age :
State Of Origin:
Phone # :
Reference :
Thanks for taking your time in writing to me and hope to hear back from you.
Regards.
Rio
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.
