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To jamesexample@gmail.com
Date Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 7:04 AM
Subject 29 Nobbs Street/ SURRY photos
Hi James, Thanks for getting back to me and your keen interest in my apartment The apartment is three bedroom flat and i will like to rent out two rooms. I'm the only one staying in the flat at the moment that is why i need someone who is neat and tidy to share the flat with. My name is Sarah Rogers i'm single, 32 years of age,currently supervising the building construction of an hotel in London.
The apartment is fully furnished, amenities include. Central Heating,Refrigerator,Ironing Board,Good wireless internet ,Connection,Washing machine,Dishwasher,Microwave Oven, Television with Built-in DVD Player,Coffee Maker,Double Sofa bed I have all the necessary details,contract lease including the keys of the flat with me here..
Let me know if you have interest before we proceed. I look forward to reading from you soon.
Cheers, Sarah +447024011609
Date Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 7:04 AM
Subject 29 Nobbs Street/ SURRY photos
Hi James, Thanks for getting back to me and your keen interest in my apartment The apartment is three bedroom flat and i will like to rent out two rooms. I'm the only one staying in the flat at the moment that is why i need someone who is neat and tidy to share the flat with. My name is Sarah Rogers i'm single, 32 years of age,currently supervising the building construction of an hotel in London.
The apartment is fully furnished, amenities include. Central Heating,Refrigerator,Ironing Board,Good wireless internet ,Connection,Washing machine,Dishwasher,Microwave Oven, Television with Built-in DVD Player,Coffee Maker,Double Sofa bed I have all the necessary details,contract lease including the keys of the flat with me here..
Let me know if you have interest before we proceed. I look forward to reading from you soon.
Cheers, Sarah +447024011609
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To jamesexample@gmail.com
Date Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 7:40 AM
Subject RE: Details and pictures of my apartment!
Hi James, How are you doing?
I understand your point that you need to see my flat before you proceed to make any payment or show any commitment.
As for the viewing, It's quite unfortunate that we can't meet this week cos presently i am in Leeds for a conference Which could last for two weeks.
I have told you before that i have had lots of people contact me about the apartment and end up not turning up, and this really gives me problem because it
makes me keep other people asking for the apartment waiting and some of them end up loosing interest for late response.But since you insist on seeing the
flat first...that means you have to show me that you are ready and also that you are ready financially..and capable enough to rent my flat..and you are not
time waster so why can't you comply with my suggestion?
It is unfortunate that my past bitter experience of inviting people to come and view my flat without any form of confirmation of their financial ability and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled,has brought about great loss to me.I have traveled all the way to take some interested candidates round my flat because I work in the city as a professional Marketing and Public Relations and Imagine a lady contact me last week and while i was in Liverpool and asked me to show up then i left my duty at work and kept them on hold hoping that she will rent my place and pay me upfront.Although she likes the flat but she got me upset when she was pleading i should allow her stay in the room till the end of the month before she can pay me.I hope you see where i am coming from now..'ll be in one condition because In past times,i have had bad exprience about people that contact me about the apartment and end up not turning up, and this really gives me problem because it makes me keep other people asking for the apartment waiting and some of them end up loosing interest for late response.
I have a better suggestion for the safety and interest of the both of us since you are assuring me that you are a serious person and I'll like be more positive and sure about your rent.Henceforth my lawyer and i have decided to carry out a simple test on financial ability to pay for my rent before coming for viewing.I would not ask you to send your bank statement as it may be used illegally,i will like to use this opportunity to inform you that i don't accept bank statement nor bank account..because people have wasted my time and a lot have trick me with fake bank statement,bank account,pay pal account...so it hard for me to trust people that is why i institing to see your proof that you are capable enough to rent my flat...but if you are able to make payment to your friend or partner's custody in uk,which my lawyer would make confirmation if truly you have make the payment to your friend,partner's or your husband custody via western union then we can arrange viewing and we can proceed.
After confirmation has been made,your friend or partner as a receive will go and pick up the money.I will be responsible for the cost of transfer via western union, as soon as you arrive to my flat for view.
At least a month rent and security deposit,would be required from you to proceed with the payment via western union to your friend's,relative custody, that shows how reliable your finance is to rent a flat.You can make the payment to your close friend,through western union agent in any post office or money shop around you that is if you will be willing to do this. Once you have done this, you can scan the receipt to me or send the details of the receipt,and if you do not have scanner, you may write out the details on the receipt as i send it to my lawyer to verify, after verification,then your friend or relative can pick up your money back as we proceed to view and also refund back to you the cost of the western union charges.
NB:I and my Lawyer did not has any access in your money..but can only verify the payment that you are truly make the via western union to your friend or relative...
Hope to hear back from you Asap
Regards..
----------------Date Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 7:40 AM
Subject RE: Details and pictures of my apartment!
Hi James, How are you doing?
I understand your point that you need to see my flat before you proceed to make any payment or show any commitment.
As for the viewing, It's quite unfortunate that we can't meet this week cos presently i am in Leeds for a conference Which could last for two weeks.
I have told you before that i have had lots of people contact me about the apartment and end up not turning up, and this really gives me problem because it
makes me keep other people asking for the apartment waiting and some of them end up loosing interest for late response.But since you insist on seeing the
flat first...that means you have to show me that you are ready and also that you are ready financially..and capable enough to rent my flat..and you are not
time waster so why can't you comply with my suggestion?
It is unfortunate that my past bitter experience of inviting people to come and view my flat without any form of confirmation of their financial ability and not keeping up to time as at when scheduled,has brought about great loss to me.I have traveled all the way to take some interested candidates round my flat because I work in the city as a professional Marketing and Public Relations and Imagine a lady contact me last week and while i was in Liverpool and asked me to show up then i left my duty at work and kept them on hold hoping that she will rent my place and pay me upfront.Although she likes the flat but she got me upset when she was pleading i should allow her stay in the room till the end of the month before she can pay me.I hope you see where i am coming from now..'ll be in one condition because In past times,i have had bad exprience about people that contact me about the apartment and end up not turning up, and this really gives me problem because it makes me keep other people asking for the apartment waiting and some of them end up loosing interest for late response.
I have a better suggestion for the safety and interest of the both of us since you are assuring me that you are a serious person and I'll like be more positive and sure about your rent.Henceforth my lawyer and i have decided to carry out a simple test on financial ability to pay for my rent before coming for viewing.I would not ask you to send your bank statement as it may be used illegally,i will like to use this opportunity to inform you that i don't accept bank statement nor bank account..because people have wasted my time and a lot have trick me with fake bank statement,bank account,pay pal account...so it hard for me to trust people that is why i institing to see your proof that you are capable enough to rent my flat...but if you are able to make payment to your friend or partner's custody in uk,which my lawyer would make confirmation if truly you have make the payment to your friend,partner's or your husband custody via western union then we can arrange viewing and we can proceed.
After confirmation has been made,your friend or partner as a receive will go and pick up the money.I will be responsible for the cost of transfer via western union, as soon as you arrive to my flat for view.
At least a month rent and security deposit,would be required from you to proceed with the payment via western union to your friend's,relative custody, that shows how reliable your finance is to rent a flat.You can make the payment to your close friend,through western union agent in any post office or money shop around you that is if you will be willing to do this. Once you have done this, you can scan the receipt to me or send the details of the receipt,and if you do not have scanner, you may write out the details on the receipt as i send it to my lawyer to verify, after verification,then your friend or relative can pick up your money back as we proceed to view and also refund back to you the cost of the western union charges.
NB:I and my Lawyer did not has any access in your money..but can only verify the payment that you are truly make the via western union to your friend or relative...
Hope to hear back from you Asap
Regards..
Hello
My name is Mr Moses,i am presently in India,
I will like to secure a place for my Daughter(Blessing),which will be coming into the country in two weeks time to work as a Pediatrician....and she would be staying for a minimum of 7-8 months.
I will like you to give me an estimate amount for the accommodation,and i am also willing to pay one month deposit to secure the place for my Daughter.
I will also like to know how i am to pay the one month deposit, well i will like to pay via bank transfer as am having an Account with ANZ BANK, because that is the only way i can pay for the accommodation because i am presently in India.
Hope to hear from you soon.Please email me on xxxxx@yahoo.com
Kindest Regards.
My name is Mr Moses,i am presently in India,
I will like to secure a place for my Daughter(Blessing),which will be coming into the country in two weeks time to work as a Pediatrician....and she would be staying for a minimum of 7-8 months.
I will like you to give me an estimate amount for the accommodation,and i am also willing to pay one month deposit to secure the place for my Daughter.
I will also like to know how i am to pay the one month deposit, well i will like to pay via bank transfer as am having an Account with ANZ BANK, because that is the only way i can pay for the accommodation because i am presently in India.
Hope to hear from you soon.Please email me on xxxxx@yahoo.com
Kindest Regards.
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