Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:01 pm
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 12:57:58 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [ RESIDENTIAL RENT APPLICATION FORM ]
To: Michelle

Hello,

Thanks for your response concerning my House and i want you to know that the House is still available for rent.I want you to know that i am not in the country for now, I am out of the country for my business transactions i am a Contractor so i just get a new Contract in West-African so i reside in West-African due to my Work.I need a Matured People that can take Good care of my House,I also want you to know that you will have to fill the application form for me to use it in making the necessary arrangement on the keys and the documents of the House would get to you.

Bedrooms (#) 3 bedrooms
Bathrooms (#) 2 bathrooms
Monthly (#) £400
Available Date (#) Now


Great family home! Upgrades and Remodeling 3Bedroom 2Bathroom for rent in Toronto!!Your new home is a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom main floor gem with gorgeous all new Brazilian hardwood floors and imported Sicilian porcelain tiles throughout. (The basement is not included as it has a separate House with a separate entrance)all utilities are included in the Fee.

So that you can check the House .you can go ahead and view the House and the area,i want you to fill the Application Below.

[ RESIDENTIAL RENT APPLICATION FORM ]
[ RENTAL APPLICATION FORM ]

1)Your Full Name ?
2)Present Address(where you reside now) ?
3)Phone ?
4)How old are you ?
5)Are you married ?
6)Occupation ?
7)Current rent payment ?
8)Reason for moving out ?
9)How many people will be living in the House ?
10)The rent fee available now ?
11)How long are you willing to stay ?
12)When do you intend to move in ?
13)Do you have a pet ?
14)Do you smoke ?
15)How many Month or Year Do you want to Stay?
16)Deposit : One or Two month Deposit are required?
17)Occupant Picture?
18)Reference Details?

Get back to me as soon as you fill the application form,so that i can let you know how you get the Keys and document of the House.

Waiting for your Soonest Response...

Regards.


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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