Hi I received this from a prospective landlord and am wondering if I am right to suspect it’s a scam?
ell itg
To: Denise Geary
Sat 22/03/2025 08:48
The property was verified by the OpenRent, is exactly as in the pictures, You can move when you want, I will not charge you till you move. I can rent it for as long as you want. The rent will start once you move. Before I get paid, you will have 48h to think if you keep the property or not. In order to book the property you’ll have to deposit first month of rent + £500 as security deposit (refundable at the end of the lease) through OpenRent. You will not pay to me, you will pay to OpenRent agent account, you can pay by Credit Card/ or Bank Transfer, they will secure your funds till you decide if you keep the property or not. The security deposit will be returned to you at the end of the contract. To start I need your full name and tel number and a copy of your driver’s license or passport, then I can register the transaction with OpenRent and move forward, after that, OpenRent will contact you.
Please let me know your final decision
Regards
Thank you for reading this.