Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:03 am
From: Emma McCartney <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Spacious 1 bedroom apartment for rent in the heart of Sandton - Free Property Ads

Thank you for the most eloquent response to my listing, I'm the owner of the home you are making inquiry of. Actually i resided in the home with my family, before, and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my church where i work for and now situated in (west africa,Nigeria) and presently my home is still available for rent and I'm not willing to sale my home anymore. It include the Utilities such as Dishwasher,Fridge , Stove ,Assigned / Secured parking ,Fitness facilities ,microwave , Washer , Dryer , Cable /Satellite ,Internet connectivity ,Storage locker,Fireplace,Packing, I have my furniture in the property if you which to move in with your furnished items, no problem.you can put my own furniture in the store, Please i want you to note that i'm a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent, i will want you to take absolute care of my property and I want you to treat it as your own, money is not the most important thing but i want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for a check up.I look forward to hearing from you asap so i have included an Application Form to fill out below,fill it out and send it back to me and discuss on how to get the apartment for rent,...Looking forward to hear from you soon.so if you are Ok with this please return the application form in your next e-mail. Like i said earlier we are not just after the rent money,but you have to promise to keep the home tidy always.


PROPERTY FEATURES
Address:166 Rivonia Road, Sandton 2057, South Africa
Rental : zar3000 Utilities Included
Heating features: Central, Electric Source
Status: Active & Available Now
Smoking: Allowed
Lease terms: Short & Long term



PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF

RENT APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME:__________________

MIDDLE NAME:_________________ ?

LAST NAME:__________________ ?

PROFESSION:________________ ?

EMAIL IF DIFFERENT FROM THIS :__________________?

(CELL) PHONE (____)__________

(WORK) PHONE (____)__________ ?

(HOME) PHONE (____)__________ ?

KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________

PRESENT ADDRESS:_____________________ ?

CITY:_______________ ?

STATE:______________ ?

ZIP CODE:____________ ?

WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________ ?

IF YOU HAVE A PET,

NAME OF PET:_____________ ?

KIND OF PETS:_____________ ?

.........................................................
REASON FOR LEAVING
.........................................................

PICTURES OF THE OCCUPANT THAT WILL STAY IN OUR HOME

.........................................................


TAKE NOTE: YOU CAN ONLY DRIVE BY AND SEE MY PLACE FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT IF DRIVE BY THE HOME YOU MAY SEE A SIGN THERE, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT IT BELONGS TO OUR PREVIOUS AGENT SO YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AND DON'T HAVE TO CALL THEM BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE HOME ANYMORE! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RENTING GET THE APPLICATION FORM FILLED OUT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME ...


Awaiting your reply soon. May you and your family continue to be blessed

Yours Sincerely


This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.

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 or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,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.

All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.

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 Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment 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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