Warning to People wanted to rent property in the Scotland

Candybabe · Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Posts: 4

I put in an ad for 2 bedroom house/ cottage in the Scottish Borders for £350 per calendar month. I got a email from a guy called himself Michael Roland . 1st email was with photos of a very posh house for £350 per mth so alarm bells began ringing & then he told me he was out of the country & i was to send £600 deposit plus 1 months rent [ £950 ] by western union. I sent him back a email telling him i work in a law firm & it sounded very fishy. I have passed on his email to the police.

montyzuma · Community Moderator Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 7532

WELL SPOTTED WESTERN -UNION IS ALWAYS A SCAM

bangon · Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 83308 Location: London

I would never send money to anyone before viewing the property... thats a big sign of fault..

MisterMassacre · Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Posts: 38

I think you should send the money anyway, I am sure everything will work out.

miss devil · Joined: 30 Aug 2009 Posts: 1585

MisterMassacre · Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Posts: 38

bwahaha

skryer · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 6022 Location: Obscurity

Candybabe · Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Posts: 4

I did'nt come down in the last shower so no money will be sent by me.

MisterMassacre · Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Posts: 38

I have a full list of scammer's emails on Gumtree, it can be yours for £500

Candybabe · Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Posts: 4

Yes and you can also do one mate.

skryer · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 6022 Location: Obscurity

MisterMassacre · Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Posts: 38

Candybabe · Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Posts: 4

Do you enjoy jailhouse food ?