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by Brook12 Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:40 pm
I answered an add on Craigslist for a house for rent. When I received an answer back I was told by the owner Jonathan Ziemba that the house was $400 per month all utilities included. He was only asking for the security deposit of $400 to move in. He wanted the money sent via Money Gram. Here is a copy of our emails

Im glad to hear from you and the Utilities: washer,dryer,Refrigerator, electricity, Stove/Oven ..(NO UTILITIES CHARGES, already included on the rent)
Below is the instruction on how to make the payment to my shipper!!the money should be wired Via Money Gram Money Transfer,

RECEIVER'S NAME: Andre Tarkington

CITY: San Francisco

STATE: Califorina

ZIP CODE: 94109


Get back to me with the following details as soon as the payment is made to able me send the package asap

SENDER'S NAME:

AMOUNT SENT

REFF #:

Thanks and God bless you

From: Brook Mckendry <[email protected]>
To: Jonathan C Ziemba <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: House in Taylor on Banner Street

Hello Mr. Ziemba,
No I did not get your email with the shipper's information. I am still very interested in your house, My mom's check will within a week, and will be able to have the deposit. I was wondering if we can send the deposit thru overnight or express mail, instead of money gram. Also I am wondering if there is a stove and refrigerator available for the house. Again My family and I are very interested in your house and are looking forward to moving in.

Thank you,
Brook Mckendry


From: Jonathan C Ziemba <[email protected]>
To: Brook Mckendry <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 3:49 AM
Subject: Re: House in Taylor on Banner Street

Hey Brook ! Im sorry for late respond and I dont got ya last email...okay can you resend it back to me....Yes my house is still for rent for move in asap and people contact me about the house and let them know Its occupied for now and not available...I do this just becoz of you and to be my new tenant in my house and I hope you really still Interested renting my house let me know so wouldn't be rent to other person..okay !Did you got the shipper's Info I send you to send the money thru money gram !! let me know if you do got the Info

Confirm ya address for shipping of the keys and document!
Brook Mckendry
1034 Montie Rd
Lincoln Park MI 48146

From: Brook Mckendry <[email protected]>
To: Jonathan C Ziemba <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: House in Taylor on Banner Street

Hello, Mr. Ziemba,
I am wondering if you received my last email and if the house is still available. Please get back with me at your earliest convince.
Thank you
Brook


From: Jonathan C Ziemba <[email protected]>
To: Brook Mckendry <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: House in Taylor on Banner Street

Im glad to hear from you and I really appreciate hearing from you !! Im so excited to have you as my new tenant to take care of y house and I hope you can handle my house and my property with cares like you own the house...Im not land lord do harsh or wicked person you want to have as ya new land lord and I make everything Easier cool and for there convince time for my tenant..How soon can you got the security deposit fees so you can get the keys and the document of my house can be send soon and you have to get the security deposit money fees so you can get the keys and the document then you can move into my house and check my property out..If seems you not comfortable with my house then ya money is refundable...Once you got the security deposit fees send to my reliable shipper's Via MONEY GRAM will ganna drove down to dhl or fedex and get the keys and the document to you and once will get the package sent to you in next 12hrs If you want it to be send by express no problem doing that and will be 6hrs delivery ..then I will text you the tracking confirmation number or email it t you so you can track it and for you to know the arrivals time will get to you..Let me know so I can email you the shipper's Info to send the money....I hope you Understand me clear and Im not a lazy or Hungry lion person who chasing after someone money and Im not into that and Money is not my problem I need someone who can handle my house and maintain my property like you own the house...Hope to hear from you asp


From: Brook Mckendry <[email protected]>
To: Jonathan C Ziemba <[email protected]>
Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: House in Taylor on Banner Street



RENTAL APPLICATION FORM



The Landlord acknowledges the Confidentiality of this Document.


Full Name__Brook Mckendry ________________________________________________


Home Phone ( 313 ) 736-1302_______________________


Date of Birth_January 30,1980________________________________


Other Phone ( 313 ) _918-7679__________________


Current Address_1034 Montie Rd______________________________Apt#________


City_Lincoln Park_________________ State_MI_____ Zip_48146_______


Reasons for Leaving_Need a larger home___________________________Rent $_625_________


Are you married__No__________________________


How many people will be living in the house_5(I have a baby on the way I'm due in Feburary___________________________


Do you have a pet_No__________________________


Do you have a car_Yes___________________________


Occupation_Full time student at Wayne County Community College(both myself and my mother), I also receive cash assistance from the state, my mom will be one of the occupants, and she is disabled and has applied for disability___________________________


How long do you want to rent this home_4 years+____________________


Move In Date_October31,2012________________________


Do you have the payment with you_Will have on October 31,2012____________________


How soon can you pay the deposit_On october 31,2012____________________


Reference Contact Name and Address if Any_Joseph Freeman (734)301-8159____________________


Signature of the Applicant __Brook mkendry_____________________________

The reason for my family wanting to move is that in the apartment we have now it was previously my mom and brother occupying it, but with my mom being disabled me and my son had to move in to help her, and the place is not big enough for all of us. We are very excited about your house and look forward to moving in. Please contact me as soon as possible to let me know your decision. Thank you for your consideration

Brook mckendry

From: Jonathan C Ziemba <[email protected]>
To: Brook Mckendry <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: House in Taylor on Banner Street

Good Day,

I did get your response concerning the AD that I posted on craigslist. My house is STILL AVAILABLE for move in !but presently I'm not around with my family, we are away to Rainbow ALABAMA now and I am renting this house to a responsible and honest person or family who has the fear of God that can treat my house as his or her own.... I would like you to know that i am giving this property out for rent because i have been posted to Rainbow ALABAMA,as an Pediatrician (KID'S DOCTOR) and I will spend couple of years before i would be through with my assignment in ALABAMA here and presently i cant receive or make any calls just because i was attending to some patients that need a very serious attention, but you can email me or text me on this number (402) 519-4196 or you should drop a voice message and i will get back to you, please bear with my reason alright!. Even when im back from the assignment, me and my family had decided moving to our other home in Dallas, TEXAS ,Kindly check some information about the house and complete the tenant Application Rent Form below!! if you are still interested renting my home and please be honest with details to enable us choose the right tenant..Try and understand that its not money that matter to us but what really matter is to have the right person to occupy our apartment and that was the reason why we are not charging any fee on utilities and pets, alright! You can drove down to my house and check the house from the outside and you can see the interior part of the house because i have the keys to the entrance with me, alright!


These are some information of the house:
Number of Bedrooms: 4
Number of baths: 1.0
Square footage: 1,144
Pets are allowed!!!
Rent Fund: 400$
Refundable security Deposit: 400$
Utilities: washer,dryer,Refrigerator, electricity, Stove/Oven ..(NO UTILITIES CHARGES, already included on the rent)
House Address: 15420 Banner Street Taylor Taylor, MI 48180

Available :Available Now for move in.
Also know that the utilities had been take care of in the rent.

You can easily drive by the property and contact me back if you have any question nor statement... Kindly get the application filled so that we can proceed as soon as possible.


RENTAL APPLICATION FORM



The Landlord acknowledges the Confidentiality of this Document.


Full Name__________________________________________________


Home Phone ( ) _______________________


Date of Birth_________________________________


Other Phone ( ) ___________________


Current Address_______________________________Apt#________


City__________________ State______ Zip________


Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $__________


Are you married____________________________


How many people will be living in the house____________________________


Do you have a pet___________________________


Do you have a car____________________________


Occupation____________________________


How long do you want to rent this home_____________________


Move In Date___________________________


Do you have the payment with you_____________________


How soon can you pay the deposit_____________________


Reference Contact Name and Address if Any_____________________


Signature of the Applicant _______________________________


One copy of your passport photography if any!!!


NOTE:i am not using any agent for the house any more because i have collected my keys and the documents from his hand just because the tenant may find it difficult to cope with there professionalism, alright!
You will may come across a sign at the front of the house do not contact any number, as soon as i find a good tenant it will be off the market.

Get back to me asap.
Warm Regards

Jonathan C Ziemba and Family


From: Brook Mckendry <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 4:26 AM
Subject: House in Taylor on Banner Street

I am interested in the house that you listed on craigslist. The add says $400 per month and $400 security deposit. I am just wanting to make sure that it was not a misprint. Please emali me back to let me know I am very interested in this house. I am glad that I was able to find out this was a scam before I sent the money.
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by began steele Mon Oct 01, 2012 4:38 am
Hi Brook. Glad you realised it was a scam. Could you remove your personal information from the posts so the spammers and the world doesn't find it . The message tells me you are dealing with a Nigerian, and he is nowhere near the United States. The address he gives for money is fake as he can collect it wherever he likes, or he may be running a job scam and has a luckless victim taking money and forwarding a balance. Every thing this person does is a scam.

We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. ~~ George Orwell.
by CamilleR Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:27 pm
He is at it again.

He is advertising a townhouse in Parksville Canada on craigslist. Does this email look familiar?

My name is William,i am the owner of the house for rent. I had to move due to my job transfer so I’m currently in the Nigeria,on a christian Missionary assignment together with my family. The house was formerly Up for sale but we have decided not to sell it anymore instead we are renting. I kindly solicit for your absolute maintenance of my property if you become my tenant.

We put in our best to make the house as clean as possible and we don’t like dirt around our surroundings So we are looking for a well-behaved,clean and honest tenant. I want you to give us your word and promise us that you will take good care of our house.We would like to work any flexible plan you have on your term of renting, Long or short term or month to month.

Note: Monthly Rent is $700
Security Deposit is $600
All Utilities included in RENT
Pets Allowed

Feel free to take a drive by and look at my house anytime the address is 344 Hirst Avenue, Parksville,BC, Canada

IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN RENTING FILL OUT THE RENT APPLICATION BELOW.
Name (First name/ Middle name/Surname ) : __________?
Phone # : __________?
E-mail : __________?
Best time to call : __________?
How many proposed occupants : __________?
List all in addition to yourself including approx age : __________?
Present Address : __________?
City/State : __________?
Will you have pets : __________?
Please describe Breed, size : __________?
Personality of pet : __________?
Preferred move in date : __________?
Intended length of lease: __________?
Earliest possible date of deposit payment: __________?
Length of previous tenancy : __________?
Present occupation : __________?
Do you run a business from House : __________?
If so what kind of business : __________?
Do you smoke : __________?
Do you drink : __________?

I await your response so we can discuss how to get the document and the keys sent to you. The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as we reach an agreement.

A Deposit of $600 (which happens to be the security deposit) is required before moving in .Although, we have not met face to face yet but i am putting everything into God's hands, so please do not let us down in handling our property.

God Bless.
William

Hello William,

Thank you for your response. Is there a chance you may send the keys to a real state agent so I can be shown the home? I am willing to cover the costs for the agent as it is my request. I have already been in contact with a agent- xxxxxxxxxx with Parksville real estate. I have the application filled in and ready with deposit, but it is important to me to see the home prior to any transfers being made.

Warmest Regards
Camille Rae.

Hello Camille,
Thank you for your respond,if you are really interested in renting fill out the rent application and you make the deposit to sure that are renting my house and you will take good care of my house..sorry i dont know any agent...


Thank you so much for posting this scam so that I did not fall into the trap!
Regards, Camille
by scammedinmo Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:00 am
Well this scam is still running around...I just got scam info that someone had posted MY house for rent on CL KC..asking for $600.00/month includes utilities.....I DO NOT HAVE A HOUSE FOR RENT....Kind person saw and replied to a similar posting that you did, but used just email address...: [email protected]....He or she even signed my name to the email they sent her.....!!!!!!!!

Last year I was scammed by a guy from one of the dating sites that claimed he was in Kansas...but turned out he was in Nigeria...and after several attempts to get my phone number, I screwed up and answered an email from my phone...he took my phone number from it and I had to change my phone number...

They have nothing better to do with their lives than screw someone out of money.

Sad....
:yikes:

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