Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: STUNNING 2BEDROOM FLAT FOR RENT IN BRISTOL
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 03:49:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tony Watts < [email protected] >
To: Michelle
Hello,
How are you doing today? Thanks for your interest in my flat. The 2br - flat which the address is 31 Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4HR. I and my family are presently in Western Africa. This is due to my transfer that made me and my family to leave the flat. I am a construction engineer, so i travel around the globe so i will be in Nigeria for 2-3 years. We tried to get an agent that can manage the place for us before we left but couldn't find any trustworthy and responsible agent and we are as well as don't want our flat to be used anyhow in our absent that is why we took the keys along with us.....All we want is to give it out for rent and looking for a responsible person that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money but want it to be clean at all time and the person that will rent it to take it as if it were its own. The place is not furnished so you can come with your furniture. The flat is still available for rent for 400pounds including all utilities and it all also has 2 parking space to you alone.
**APPLICATION FORM**
*PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name of Tenant(s):
Other Names Tenant has used:
Current Home Address
Phone Number:
Date of Birth/Age:
Marital Status:
Spouse Name:
Children Names:
Current Phone No:
Who will live in residence except applicant and children?
Occupation:
Have you ever been evicted from a rental unit?
*PET(S):
Do you have any pets that you would like to occupy the residence?
Type of Pet(s) if any:
Pet Size:
*DURATION OF STAY:
Do you intend to reside here indefinitely?
How long do you which to stay in the property?
Move-In-Date:
Still looking forward to hearing back form you soonest today.. so that we can proceed about the rent and sending you the document and keys to the flat.
You can call me on +2348080753919.
Thanks and God Bless.
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.
