Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 09:43:36 -0700
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: 1 Bed Flat Wanted ASAP
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle
Hello,
There is certainty and every possibility that you will view the property but I am presently in Cambridge now because I moved in with my mother in order for me to check her medical condition,So I need to be sure that you are capable of renting the property before I can come to Reading,imagine a girl ask me to come from Cambridge to Readng that she wanted to rent the property I left to meet her on getting there she told me that she wanted to rent the property but I should allow her to stay till the end of the month before Reading he can pay me and the other was no where to be found...after I had left Cambridge to Leeds for the viewing and renting can you see how bad and unfair that was,I need to see a sign or proof that you are capable and you have the money to rent the property before i can come for the viewing but am very sure that you will like the property.At my age , I cant be stressing myself when am not sure that you are capable.
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 10:21:33 -0700
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: 1 Bed Flat Wanted ASAP
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle
The only way for me to confirm that you are capable of renting the property is just for you to send a month rent and the refundable security deposit via Western Union to your friend or anybody that you trust in u.k and scan the receipt for me to see and confirm from Western Union and after i confirm it,i will email you to tell the receiver to withdraw it then i will be sure that you have the money to rent the property .Its what people have caused me that is why,they tend to make you waste your time.Its for the safety of both parties but am very sure that you will like the property. I am NOT asking you to send money to me please DO NOT get me wrong but to anybody that you trust in U.k here ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY,I will NOT collect any money from you NOT until you have the keys to your hand and the rental agreement form signed by you.I think you understand my position here too.The charges that you make at Western Union outlet will be refunded back to you if you don't like the property and if you like the property the money will be deducted from the balance you will pay me,i think you understand.
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.
