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oldgroveway



Joined: 30 Jan 2009
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:44 am    Post subject: house scam Reply with quote

Just thought id let you know about another potential house scammer. Email address gbpowode1009@gmail.com, phone number 07035915065.


First he said it was a house, then switched to flat...Is using at 070 'cell' number. Came up with some crap about why we cant call him, he likes to talk online until he knows were genuine by showing proof. The address had been blatantly copied and pasted. He is caring for his sick mum in Brighton. Doesn't write very good English. Price is too good to be true. Have asked him what number it is, and he is not replying now.

Heres a copy of some of his emails


Hello,
Good to hear from you and thanks for your quick response the location and the details of the property goes thus:GUILFORD DRIVE, WIGSTON, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1HF,the amount per month for the 2 bed room house is just 400 pounds and the refundable security deposit is 300 pounds all bills included,it comprises of room,living room,central heating,bedroom,dinning room with settee,table,chairs,fully equipped kitchen,galley kitchen with microwave, oven cooker,freezer and fridge,private toilet and bath with electric shower,parking space,washing and drying machine,TV,wireless phone,high speed internet facilities ,availability of garage and garden
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Hello ,
I am a busy man and i will prefer to talk here until w agree to meet for viewing because there is certainty and every possibility that you will view the flat but I am presently in Brighton 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 flat before I can come to Wigston,Imagine a lady asked me to come from Brighton to Wigston that she wanted to rent the house I left to meet her on getting there she told me that she wanted to rent the flat but I should allow her to stay till the end of the month before she can pay me and the other was no where to be found ...after I had left Brighton to Wigston 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 house before i can come for the viewing but am very sure that you will like the flat.At my age, I cant be stressing myself when am not sure that you are capable.The flat is available now and you can move in at anytime.My cell 07035915065
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montyzuma
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Joined: 25 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

what's the ad no.?

heave you reported it?
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oldgroveway



Joined: 30 Jan 2009
Posts: 8

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have reported it but it was in reply to one of my ads.
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montyzuma
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ah ok thanks

great that you knew enough to spot it
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