Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 21:40:21 +0000
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: A FORTUNE TWO BEDROOM FOR £100 PER WEEK AT SOUTHAMPTON CENTRE CITY......ONLY FOR SERIOUS TENANT
To: Michelle Banks
Thanks for your reply,my flat is newly built and i have leave there for few month before i decided to move to Scotland,it is located at ,There is availability of parking if you have a car of your own.
You will be the only one in the flat
Rent : £100.00 PER WEEK
Security Deposit £400.00 (Comprises of all Utility)
Availability Of This
Water
GAS
COUNCIL TAX
TV LICENSE
UTILITY COST IS INCLUDED IN THE BILLS
How many of you will be leaving in the flat?
Are you currently in Southampton right now?
Which work do you do OR your partner?
Are you ready to provide any references?
How many Month do you wish to spend in my Flat?
JESUS IS LORD
MARINETTE ROSA
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 11:34:18 +0000
From: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Reply to your ad: A FORTUNE TWO BEDROOM FOR £100 PER WEEK AT SOUTHAMPTON CENTRE CITY......ONLY FOR SERIOUS TENANT
To: Michelle Banks
I received the contract from my lawyer and i have attach it to this email. Kindly print it and bring it along with you on your arrival date to my flat. However, you will need to proceed with the reservation deposit of 1 month rent of 400 GBP and a security deposit of 400 GBP,which is £800 altogether,which is returnable after your first month stay in my flat.
Furthermore, you will need to transfer the deposit through Western union money transfer and after the transfer, you'll get back to me with a scan copy of the transfer receipt so that i can as well attach it to the contract.
Transfer details:
NAME: Manette Rosa
ADDRESS: Northam Road, Southampton, United Kingdom
Kindly let me know when the transfer will be done so that my lawyer can put all necessary utilities receipt in place and note that, i will return the cost of the transfer when you arrive.
I look forward to reading from you soon.
Regards
JESUS IS LORD
MARINETTE ROSA
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.
