If this e-mail sounds familiar in any way, you could be a potential victim.
" Hello,
Thanks for the email and it is my gladness to hearing from you. I am Rev Kolo Ani, the owner of the house you are making inquiry of. Actually I resided in the house with my family, since my Husband died, am with my only daughter before and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my Church and now situated in the West Africa. And presently my house is still available for rent in, for (400 Euro) including the utilities like hydro, washer and security, WIFI, washing machine, and central or electric heating, The house includes utilities heat, hydro, cable, fridge, stove, it cooks with dishwasher, hall, dining room, bath, cleanliness, elevator, conditioned air, TV, DVD, terrace, located in a well communicated very exclusive zone and with downtown. Lovely furnished Hrdwd, Jacuzzi, loft, kitchen in beautiful Victorian house. 3 rooms Include: 3 Queen Bed, 2 bathrooms, We accept pets like cat and Dogs. It is furnished. Price in Per/month and it is very much available, with parking space for 3 cars. All room wired for internet/cable and telephone. I want you to get back to for more information as the keys and the document to the house. Pls i want you to note that, i am a kind and honest man and also i spent alot on my property that i want to give you for rent, so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own, is that taken, it is not the money the main problem but want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i came for a check up. I do that once in a while. I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word.
Square meters: 100 m
N Bedrooms: 2
N Bathroom: 1
Other Details
Bedrooms
Single BedWardrobeSheets & BlanketsDouble Bed
The Livingroom
VideoSofaFurnishedDVDIronTV
The Kitchen
Gas HobFurnishedMicrowaveElectric HobFridgeWashing MachinePlates
& cutleryOven
General Description
TerraceFurnishedGas HeatingAir Conditioning
RENT APPLICATION FORM
Also, Pls let me get this answer.
1) Your Full Name
2) Your Full Address & Phone Number
4) Are you married?
5) How many people will be living in the house?
6) Do you have a pet?
7) Do you have a car?
8) Occupation?
Pls i want you to note that, i am a kind and honest person and also i spent alot on my property that i want to give you for rent, so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this flat and want you to treat it as if it is your own, money is not the main problem but i want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for a check up. I do that once in a while. I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word. I will also like to know how many months you will want to rent.
I await your response, so that we can proceed from there.
Thanks.
Rev Kolo."
After the initial conversations he sent is Western Union dаta:
"Thanks for the mail, you will have to pay the money first and after then, i will send the document and keys through DHL to the address you send to me and the tracking number will be sent to you so that you can possible occupy our house and one more thing i will like you to know that the payment will be have to be made via western union money transfer to my information. Also about the payment below is the information you will be sending the funds to.
Receivers Name:- Bunmi Wellington
Address:- 33 Allen Avenue
City:- Ikeja
State:- Lagos
Country:- Nigeria
Zip code:- 23401
Test question:- In God
Answer:- We trust
So i will be waiting for the senders information that will be needed below. Also i will let you know the tracking for the shippment via DHL as soon as the keys and the ducoment as been shipped.
Sender's Name?
Sender's Address?
MTCN Number?
Amount sent?
I await your response as soon as possible. Thanks and
God bless you.
Rev Kolo."
My only advice is: "Beware and dont be fooled!"
Ruben
Lisboa
Portugal
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