>> > On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Caroll Marson <[email protected]>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Thanks for the interest you have in my flat (1 bed). The flat is still
>> >> available for rent which is located at Skypark Road, Bedminster,
>> >> Bristol BS3. I took the pictures 11 days ago and you can stay in my
>> >> flat as long as you pay your rent at when due. Here are the necessary
>> >> things you need to know about the rent and deposit. Rent per month is
>> >> £600 { including water, gas, council tax and TV license } also
>> >> Security deposit of £500 protected by the Tenancy Deposit Protection
>> >> Scheme and it's refundable after end of your stay in my flat.
On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 12:18 PM, Caroll Marson <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks for the reply and information provided.Nevertheless i will
appreciate if you would be able to get the security deposit and 1
month rent transferred . Upon verification of payment, we proceed
immediately with the reservation and can move in directly from
airport. . Your funds will be protected and monitor by the
www.depositprotection.com, so you have no worries!
Please let me know if you are willing to proceed with the payment
so that i can provide to you the bank account details. Note that
making a deposit doesn't mean you must rent my property after your
arrival , if you decide not to proceed with the rent, then i will
refund the deposit immediately without any deduction.
Hope to read from you soon.
Regards
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card 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.
