租屋詐騙 - 留學

我不知道能不能在這版上問這個問題
但是似乎這裡比較有人會知道...

我最近在找房子 有碰過幾次對方要我先匯錢到western union
以下摘錄自最近的一封詐騙信
You will need to go to western union with cash, transfer a month rent plus
security deposit (￡600+￡500=￡1,100) transfer it using your friend's name
as the receiver in London while you are the sender. Your friend will be the
one to collect the money at the nearest Western Union outlet close to the
flat and pay me after you have seen the flat and ok with it.

Here is how to go about it:
Sender's Name.......? Should be your name
Receiver's Name.........? Should be your friend's name, so you will be in
possession of your money. (The money is safe as it's only you and your friend
that can withdraw it, since she is the receiver)
Receiver's Address.........? Use London

Then, you can send me scanned copy of the transfer paper but if you dont have
a scanner, send me the sender's name, receiver's name and the mtcn (10 digit
number) as a proof of the transaction. I will have to confirm online with
Western Union if the money is available for you. With Western Union Online
confirmation link:


我通常到這裡就懶得回對方了
但是有點好奇 他們是怎麼靠這手法騙錢啊? 是接下來還有另一個步驟要人會錢給他嗎

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