Unbelievable
Another day, another scam.
Here’s the reply the tenant received for another E-mail today:
Thanks so much for getting back to me and i really appreciate for having interest in my flat and here is the address Regent St London, W1B 5SP,(oxford circus),the flat is just 5 minutes to the nearest station in oxford circus station.Rent is £1200 per month include all bills with council tax and the security deposit is £1000.Utilities include: double glazed windows, low voltage lighting, wooden flooring throughout, luxury fitted fully furnished kitchens with integrated appliances, bathrooms with power showers, balconies,fully fenced yard, these apartments are available furnished,electricity, gas,internet access.security cable phone, ideally located with 2 bedroom king size and cable TV and fully equipped with TV, VCR, DVD and stereo. There is a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, pots pans and crockery is available for light cooking. There is a full size washing machine and a dryer.private flat not share FEATURES::Central Heating,Double Glazed,Laminate Flooring,Available Now Furnishing: Furnished apartment situated in Regent St London, W1B 5SP,(oxford circus):its fully furnished and fenced arround, DG, GCH, bath/wc, its laminated flooring, 24 hrs Security and Porter Service available and entry phone and intenet access in the flat.You can get back to me if you are still intrested so that we can proceed asap
Thanks
In addition to the odd description, the pictures above were attached to the E-mail. Yes, in that exact size. Yahoo.com E-mail account is another sign that says there is no doubt - this is a scam.
The first ad was gone the next day and we’ll not bother to look for this one.
Makes me sick to my stomach thinking these fraudsters are walking freely on the street.
We’re browsing letting agents’ websites.
August 8th, 2008 at 8:39 am
The home is really good and marvelous, enough for a family of six right? I would feel excited to stay in that if i would have been in London. But am around Long Eaton.
Visit the Sharpe Properties for properties around Long Eaton
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