by Canadaleaf
Thu May 27, 2010 10:29 am
I can't figure this one out. We are moving to another state and trying to find a place to rent in a good area with a good school district. I looked on craiglist.com and found a posting entitled "$950 / 4br - Great 4/3 Home (*city we are looking at was place here*)" I emailed the person to ask about the school district and this is the email I got:
Hi
Thanks for responding to my ad on Craigslist for the rental property.
The property is still available. In fact, I was in town to sell the property but the buyer
backed out at the last minute because of financial difficulties. My misfortune is your
gain because I must rent it out quickly before I go back to my practice in New York.
I only want to deal with somebody who has a steady income and can pay the rent
on time. Please do not respond if you have a history of late rent payments or were
evicted within the past 5 years.
The rent is monthly with a yearly lease and it does not include utilities, except
water. It is available immediately and is not furnished. Small dogs and cats are
allowed with a refundable deposit of $100.00.
I need to get this place rented out as soon as possible because I am only in town for
a week so if you want to see it please contact me back right away and I will show it
to you immediately. I am available just about any time to show it to you.
I will have a lease prepared and ready when I show you the place so we can do this
right away if you like it. I'll give you the keys when you sign the lease. My staff will
handle the deposit and rent payments so you do not need to bring your checkbook.
Please bring identification.
You will also need to bring a credit report with you no later than 30 days old. I will
not run a credit report for you because I don't do this full time and I don't have an
office in this area.
I recommend this place: http://walps.com/creditreportcouponcode89125 because I
have used them before and they are quick and inexpensive. Also my link will take
you directly to a discount page. If you are around 550 or better and have never
been evicted you should be ok.
Please let me know when you want to see the place. I can answer the rest of your
questions when we get together. We can first meet at a public place of your choosing
if you desire. I must keep my cell phone open for medical emergencies so for now,
please contact me through email.
Best Regards,
Dr. Bill Walps
Walps Enterprises, Inc
518-571-9257
I felt uncomfortable with the email and he actually never answered my question about school district or given me the address to the property.
Forward another week or so and my husband was also looking for properties and saw this ad too. He replied using his email address to find out where the property is and he gets the same exact email.
Is this a scam?
Hi
Thanks for responding to my ad on Craigslist for the rental property.
The property is still available. In fact, I was in town to sell the property but the buyer
backed out at the last minute because of financial difficulties. My misfortune is your
gain because I must rent it out quickly before I go back to my practice in New York.
I only want to deal with somebody who has a steady income and can pay the rent
on time. Please do not respond if you have a history of late rent payments or were
evicted within the past 5 years.
The rent is monthly with a yearly lease and it does not include utilities, except
water. It is available immediately and is not furnished. Small dogs and cats are
allowed with a refundable deposit of $100.00.
I need to get this place rented out as soon as possible because I am only in town for
a week so if you want to see it please contact me back right away and I will show it
to you immediately. I am available just about any time to show it to you.
I will have a lease prepared and ready when I show you the place so we can do this
right away if you like it. I'll give you the keys when you sign the lease. My staff will
handle the deposit and rent payments so you do not need to bring your checkbook.
Please bring identification.
You will also need to bring a credit report with you no later than 30 days old. I will
not run a credit report for you because I don't do this full time and I don't have an
office in this area.
I recommend this place: http://walps.com/creditreportcouponcode89125 because I
have used them before and they are quick and inexpensive. Also my link will take
you directly to a discount page. If you are around 550 or better and have never
been evicted you should be ok.
Please let me know when you want to see the place. I can answer the rest of your
questions when we get together. We can first meet at a public place of your choosing
if you desire. I must keep my cell phone open for medical emergencies so for now,
please contact me through email.
Best Regards,
Dr. Bill Walps
Walps Enterprises, Inc
518-571-9257
I felt uncomfortable with the email and he actually never answered my question about school district or given me the address to the property.
Forward another week or so and my husband was also looking for properties and saw this ad too. He replied using his email address to find out where the property is and he gets the same exact email.
Is this a scam?
Hello Dr. Bill Walps
