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Possible leasing scam found on classified site Myself and a friend of mine have been looking to move in to a house closer to the city so for the last few weeks we have been using classifieds adverts as a means of searching for a potential house to rent. [The potential scam](http://www.rent.ie/houses-to-let/60-Cuirt-Seoige-Bohermore-Galway-Galway-City-Centre/1377150/) claims that in order to rent this house I must wire funds to him through a 3rd party. **The following is a transcript of his responses, I would appreciate if someone who has experience in scams could read this and inform me if my suspicions are true. ** Hello, I just read your e-mail regarding my apartment located in : 60 Cuirt Seoige, Bohermore, Galway. It has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1 kitchen. I bought this apartment for my daughter during her studies in Ireland, but now she's back home permanently, so I'm renting the place for unlimited time. Before we go any further I would like to know a little something about you, like how many persons you intend to live in the apartment, and for how long. The flat is exactly like in the pictures, fully furnished and renovated. Also, very important, the utilities (cold/hot water, electricity, wireless broadband Internet, digital TV, 1 parking spots, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, etc.) are INCLUDED in the price of 500EURO/month. As for me, you can rest assured that I will never ask you to leave the apartment. My daughter is building her life here, and i am too old to move to Ireland, so we won't disturb you. You can use my furniture, or you can also use your own if you prefer. If you decide to use yours, you will have access to a very large and well ventilated cellar, where you can store my furniture. Now, a little bit about myself so we can get to know each other better. My name is Martin Johansen and I'm a 58 years old graphic designer from London /United Kingdom, planning to retire in the next 2 years. I have a

Possible leasing scam found on classified site Myself and a friend of mine have been looking to move in to a house closer to the city so for the last few weeks we have been using classifieds adverts as a means of searching for a potential house to rent. [The potential scam](http://www.rent.ie/houses-to-let/60-Cuirt-Seoige-Bohermore-Galway-Galway-City-Centre/1377150/) claims that in order to rent this house I must wire funds to him through a 3rd party. **The following is a transcript of his responses, I would appreciate if someone who has experience in scams could read this and inform me if my suspicions are true. ** Hello, I just read your e-mail regarding my apartment located in : 60 Cuirt Seoige, Bohermore, Galway. It has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1 kitchen. I bought this apartment for my daughter during her studies in Ireland, but now she's back home permanently, so I'm renting the place for unlimited time. Before we go any further I would like to know a little something about you, like how many persons you intend to live in the apartment, and for how long. The flat is exactly like in the pictures, fully furnished and renovated. Also, very important, the utilities (cold/hot water, electricity, wireless broadband Internet, digital TV, 1 parking spots, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, etc.) are INCLUDED in the price of 500EURO/month. As for me, you can rest assured that I will never ask you to leave the apartment. My daughter is building her life here, and i am too old to move to Ireland, so we won't disturb you. You can use my furniture, or you can also use your own if you prefer. If you decide to use yours, you will have access to a very large and well ventilated cellar, where you can store my furniture. Now, a little bit about myself so we can get to know each other better. My name is Martin Johansen and I'm a 58 years old graphic designer from London /United Kingdom, planning to retire in the next 2 years. I have a