Room for rent scammer - [email protected]

Hi,


Thanks for your email and it is my gladness hearing from you, am Rev Chris i owner the house you are making inquiry of, Actually I resided in the house with my family,such as my wife and my only daughter before and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my working place and now situated in the London and presently my house is still available for rent for 800per month including the utilities like hydro,washer and security,it is furnished.

More so Now, i went for a Crusade in Africa and i will like you to get in touch with my wife in London for more discussion, as she is with the keys and the document to the house. Pls i want you to note know that we're kind and honest family, and also spent alot on our property that we want to give you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own,is that taken, it is not the money the main problem but want you to keep it tidy all the time, so that i will be glad to see it neat when i came for a check up. I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word.

Email my wife Sarah on ( [email protected] or [email protected]) and she will attends to you better, pls make sure you send email to both address,

Thanks and you are welcome.....
Regards

Then there's the application form:

RENTAL APPLICATION FORM


Please be advised that this application will only be processed once ALL details have been completed. The Applicant agrees to pay an upfront payment, to get the Keys & Documents. Application is hereby made to rent premises generally described It is also understood that if this application is not accepted.


Address of Property:
2705 Ridge Rd Berkeley, CA 94709

Date: __________



Section 1:
This section must be filled in. It is important to give good contact details.

APPLICANT

Your Full Name: ________________________

Present Address: __________ How Long? __________

Previous Address: [cross out if not needed] __________ How Long? [cross out if not needed] __________

Phone Number & Mobile Number: __________

Your Age: _____

Own a Car: __________

Driver's Lisc. #: [cross out if not needed] _______________________

Citizen of Which Country?

Your Religion: __________

When do you want to Move In? __________

Single or Married? __________

Spouse's Name: __________

Children? [cross out if not needed] __________ How Many? [cross out if not needed] __________ Ages? [cross out if not needed] _________

Pets? __________ What Kind? __________ How Many? __________

How many months rent can you pay upfront? Minimum (1month + deposit) or ( 2 months + deposit, and you get 1month free). Let us know wich option do you prefer???? __________



Section 2:
This section must be filled in. It is important to give good contact details.

YOUR EMPLOYMENT:

Employer: __________

Employer Address: [cross out if not needed] __________

Bus. Phone: [cross out if not needed] __________

How Long on Present Job? [cross out if not needed] __________


Section 3:

SPOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT

Employer: __________

Employer Address: [cross out if not needed] __________

Bus. Phone: [cross out if not needed] __________

How Long on Present Job? [cross out if not needed] __________


A rental Deposit of $ _800_must be paid by the tenant to the Owner,and it is Refundable.The Owner agrees to provide a receipt for any rent paid by the Tenant.




Its fully furnished and there is enough parking space and storage, 1bedroom plus extra guess room, 1bathroom and 1toilet all the necessary utilities in the house are included. It all depends on you, you can rent it as you wish, month to month is good, year lease if you like. The utilities/bills are included in the monthly rent....Close to Shops, Close to Transport and it is a Quiet Location, we just renovate it last month everything is new. TV, cable and internet EVERYTHING IS AVAILABLE & Working Properly.

The information provided herein may be used by the Owner to Determine whether to accept this application. I acknowledge that this application is subject to the approval of the owner.

I declare that all information contained in this application is true and Correct and given of my own free will. I have read, agreed to and understood all of the above terms and conditions that are relevant to me.

Do not fiil this Application unless you understand and agree with everything in it, questions can be ask.


Rev/Mrs Norman

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union and promise they will send the keys through a courier company.

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union payment to a friend or family member.

In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them again.

If you are reading this because you are looking for property to rent, and you are in contact with this thief you are probably searching Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union before viewing, then it will also be a scam. Please forward the mail to me at the address in my signature line and I will investigate and list them if necessary.