Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:48 am
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From: [email protected]
To: Michelle
Subject: RE: :::::::::::PROFILE ACCEPTED:::::::::CALL ME ASAP:::::::::::
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:13:27 -0700

Regarding the viewing of the home.You can't view the inside as i told you earlier because the keys and documents are here with us.You can view the building and the location.So if you are comfortable with that, you can get back to me.I know how you feel, at this point in time.. As it wasn't my fault, as i was suppose to lock up the home at the very time i was leaving for my trip down here, and i never had an intension of renting it out. It was just my wife who said it will be wise to lease the home, since i am always worried about the maintenance of the inside. So the tenant can always keep it clean and send me update pics. Then as soon as the keys get to you, i will give you some time to settled down, so you can send the next month payment. And please let me know what you feel as soon as possible, so i wouldn't disappoint you, as there are also responses coming in regarding the home. And please note that is not all about sending the rent deposit or monthly rent that matters in this relationship and agreement, but your absolute maintenance and promise to keep my home save and clean. And also i will need you to often send me some update pics of the home from time to time at your own convenient time. As i am counting on you. Let me know how soon you want this done, is so important as i told you earlier,

Thanks and hope to read from you soon.......


From: [email protected]
To: Michelle
Subject: :::::::::::PROFILE ACCEPTED:::::::::CALL ME ASAP:::::::::::
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010

Thanks for getting back to me with the Rent Application Form. I am writing with happiness to let you know that we have decided to let you live in our home. As we have found your application very satisfactory and acceptable by my family. So we would want you to go through this email and get back to us,so we could proceed in renting the home to you.We would like to send the following documents and keys to you via FedEx to your current address and the tracking number will be sent to you so that you can possibly occupy our home, The package includes:
1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2) Paper/Permanent home form
3) The home documentary file.
4) Full Description of the home
5) Payment Receipt
Please once again, we are giving you this on trust and do not disappoint us . We are with the above document and keys here with us. You will need to make Payment for the first month rent deposit which is 400pounds now to enable the shipment of the Keys and document to the address you have to provide to us, so that you can secure the home, after which you could move in at your convenience time. Then after you have secured the home with the deposit mentioned, I will now prepare the lease agreement form in which both of us will sign and file for record purpose.
So fill in your Delivering Information below:
1)Receiver"s Name:
2)Receiver"s Address:
3)Receiver"s Phone #:
so i look forward to hear from you.I want you to get back to me if you are ready for the payment which will be via Western Union Money Transfer so that i can forward to you the information that you will be proceeding the payment with.
Thanks and hope to read from you soon....
Note: Small dog and cat are welcome.
+2348138048742


The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".

Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you

He will ask you to send him the transfer details.

Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money 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.
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