by Con Warner
Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:33 am
Paul Bland Property
The follow up is the request for money.
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union with a promise that he 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.
Hello ,
Thanks alot for your kind interest in my apartment, really
appreciate it, i would like you to know that the apartment is still
available for rent and its indeed lovely.
Here are the details of the apartment :
Address:350 Bleecker St,New York, NY 10014
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
Size: 670 sq ft
Outdoor Space: Yes
closets hardwood floors
Kitchen utilities available
Gas Cooker, Stove
A/C
German wood closet, Fireplace
Monthly Rents : $850 ( Including utilities )
Security deposit : $700 ( Refundable if paid and wishing to move out
/ 20% would be used as delivery charges of keys and lease contract
agreement documentation.Note I will only refund 80% )
I am looking for a new tenant to move into the apartment, i would like
you to know that i wont be moving back into the apartment, so you can
stay for as long as you wish to. my reason for letting the apartment
out is the fact that i am presently on a missionary work to Abuja,Nigeria and
its going to keep me here for 3 years, so i would be needing you to
take very good care of the unit, keep it clean and pay the monthly
rents at the apropriate time. cause i am a free and open minded person
and promise not to give you problems and i also need your corporation.
To move in, the Security deposit would be required, this is a Security
bond for both parties and 20% of it, would be used to pay for the
delivery charges of the KEYS, LEASE CONTRACT AGREEMENT AND RECEIPT FOR
SECURITY DEPOSIT, so that you can go to the apartment, sign
Documentations and Immediate move in.
Here is my personal details, so you can contact me :
Name : Rev. Paul Bland
Address : Mill Hill Missionaries Heritage Centre(First Baptist Church)
Opposite NNPC Staff Quarters,
Area 11,Garki,
Abuja Nigeria
Phone : +234709-012-6941 OR 0092347090126941
Do send me your required information :
Name :
Address for delivery :
TIME ON YOUR JOB:
PHONE NUMBERS:
(CELL)PHONE :
(WORK)PHONE :
(HOME)PHONE:
KIDS ___ (YES/NO), HOW MANY
Age :
Sex:
Occupation :
PRESENT ADDRESS: ____
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?
IF YOU HAVE A PET?
DO YOU SMOKE?
DO YOU DRINK?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?
I would be hoping to hear from you soonest and becoming your Landlord.
Thanks
Rev.Paul Bland
+234709-012-6941
The follow up is the request for money.
Hello Con Warner,
Thanks for your mail. After going through your email, my wife and i
have finally concluded to rent the House to you. The rent is $800 and
deposit payment fee is $700 Since we shall be giving you our house,
please again take care of the house, i and i will keep my word to be a
good landlord to you.
Therefore after going through your mail and accessing your profile, we
strongly believe that you are a respectable and responsible person, I
am sure you would be able to take great care of the property. It would
be appreciated if you can make the deposit payment ASAP so that i can
file you as my new tenant and also send you the House Keys and House
Documents. Also, Pets are allowed.
Please once again, we are giving you this on trust and do not
disappoint us and we promise you that you will love the house and the
peaceful serene environment.
I am with the documents below here with me and I will like to know if
you are ready to make the deposit payment.
Here are the contents of the documents I would be sending to you:
1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2) Paper/Permanent house form (Containing your reference details)
3) Agreement Form which you would sign and send back to me.
4) The House Documentary file.
5) Payment Receipt.
6) Full address and description of the house
I am very glad that you are taking the apartment. I would arrange with
fedEx to ship the House Keys and Documents over to you. My wife and i
has come to an agreement as to a way that we would be secure for both
you and myself. Like i explained to you in my first email, i am
currently in Africa and the keys would be shipped to you from here.
Now, in Western Union, there's a Security Test Question and a Security
Test Answer, which without it we cannot collect the payment here. You
can send the security deposit with your own different Test Question
and Test Answer but you would not give us the Test Question and Test
Answer until you receive the house keys and house documents. All you
need to send to me is the MTCN Number so i can confirm from Western
Union that the said amount was sent. And after you receive the House
Keys and Documents, you would give the Security Test Question and
Answer so that i can receive the payment.
The details to send the payment are found below:
RECEIVER'S NAME: Paul Bland
ADDRESS: 41 Victoria Road
City:Garki, Abuja
Nigeria
After you have sent out the payment, send me the MTCN number so that i
can confirm that the payment has been sent and after you receive the
House Keys and Documents and you are satisfied with the apartment, you
can release the Security Test Question and Answer to me.
Hope to hear from you asap.
Rev. Paul Bland
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union with a promise that he 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.