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Panda Bear
Joined: 31 Jan 2008
Posts: 1182
Location: Edinburgh
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 Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject: dodgy flat ad |
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http://edinburgh.gumtree.com/edinburgh/65/44202865.html
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Hello,
Thank you for having interest in my Flat. I am out of the country for my new job, i will be away for six to seven years, i want a clean and responsible tenant to take care of the flat,Lots of time wasters are on here looking for free flat , hope you are serious ? below is the description of the flat and if that suit you get back to me.
Property descriptions
THE RENT IS : ( £480 pcm) Deposit of £150
TYPE:
2 BEDROOM FLAT
Features: Flat, Floor #, Parking available,
No parking cost, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms
Neighbourhood: N/A Home amenities: Alarm system, Cable ready,Washer/Dryer,Dishwasher,Microwave, Kitchen access,Storage.
House amenities: Furnished, Air conditioning, Private entrance, Private bath, Phone jack, TV, Cable jack, Closet..
Utilities include: electricity, gas, cable, phone, internet wiffi,air condition,wardrobe and so on.
I will also need you to get back to me with the below required details if it suits me :-
1)Maximum stay:............
2)Flatmate Description:....
3)Personal info:...........
4)Address:.................
5)Household info:..........
6)Age:.....................
7)Smoker:..................
8)Pet:.....................
9)Phone number.............
I will be expecting your fast response if you are really serious about this .
Hope to read back from you soon.
God Bless you
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Sounds like complete bollocks, what do you think? |
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Thally
Joined: 19 Mar 2007
Posts: 14812
Location: Edinburgh
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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If your seriously in need , what the harm in following it up ?
Caveat emptor and all that jazz though  |
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montyzuma
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Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Posts: 7537
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if you email them back you will probably get the western union story
have a llok above and you will see what i mean
they want proof you have the money but they will steal your dough
oops look under accomodation - western union scam |
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StaffPuppYOwner
Joined: 04 Aug 2009
Posts: 86
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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The "God Bless you " and "regards" are common phrases from scammers .
If any mention of Western Union is made it is a scammer for sure . |
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Olly1973
Joined: 14 Mar 2009
Posts: 33
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="StaffPuppYOwner"]The "God Bless you " and "regards" are common phrases from scammers .
If any mention of Western Union is made it is a scammer for sure .[/quote
Scammers = Tw@ts from Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana or any other scumbag country in West Africa
Nuke em all - each and every one of the lying cheating pieces of scum |
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