I guess I got a scammer on facebook

[Dors]

After replying to a Facebook ad, I got this e-mail that I found suspicious. After searching this forum, I found topics from 2010-11 that was 90% matching with the scam e-mail I got.
https://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewt ... 39&p=74588
https://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewt ... =26&t=8750
https://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewt ... 39&t=26527

I received the following:

The two bedroom flat entirely available for rent. New bathroom and kitchen. Very clean and tastefully decorated. Sunny and quiet. The room Includes: * Internet service. * Shower / Bathroom, sink and toilet. * TV. * Kettle. * Cupboards / wardrobes. * Fridge * Fresh and sterilized blanket / bed linen and pillowcase. * Central heating. *Double glazing. Kitchen Includes: * Cooker with oven/grill. *Washing machine. * Microwave. * Toaster. * Kettle. * Fridge. * Storage area. * Iron & Iron Board
Extra: Included in the rate. The apartment is cleaned once a week free of charge by a maid, but she can clean every day (on request) and change of clean bed sheets and pillow case etc¡­, also you would not have to worry about all the bills like gas, electric, water , since the rent is all inclusive.

Each bedroom is en-suite with bathroom and toilet..2mins away from public transport..A secured car park available

Flat address; 23 Frederick Street, King's Cross, London WC1X, United Kingdom

RENT FOR THE WHOLE FLAT IS 1250GBP PER MONTH WITH A REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF 950GBP

RENT FOR A SINGLE ROOM IS 650GBP PER MONTH WITH A REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF 650GBP

Rent includes all bills

Do you want to rent the whole flat or a single room in the flat

When do you want to move in

Alex

He is advertising this flat on Facebook, the profile name is Alexander Mcknight.

[HannahsDad]

Glad you spotted it.

Are you sure it was in London? It looks very similar to this flat in Auckland, New Zealand!
http://m.blog.daum.net/_blog/_m/article ... yId=414650

[Dors]

It looks the same... But he's definetly advertising a property in London with this text. I found his ad in a group for 'flats/houses to rent in the UK'

This kind of guys pissing me off

(And I just missed his e-mail address before: [email protected] )

[vonpaso xlura]

The writing is not that of a Londoner or New Zealander or anyone else from a mostly English-speaking country, but shows traits of West African writing. The reason he mentions an iron board is that he wants to steel your money.

[antiscam91]

I just go the same email from the same person... Who would be live that flat this size next to King's Cross station would cos only £1250 per month? This is just not possible!
Stay away from this guy people!!!