Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:20 pm
From: [email protected]
To: Con Warner
Sent: 9/6/2010 10:14:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: PostingID: 1939585315 29 Butternut Lane, Levittown NY 11756

Hello,

I really appreciate your kind ma il towards my home for rent...
i would like you to know that it is still very much available for r ent,
i am only willing to give it out to a Good and Responsible person.
Its indeed a lovely and comfortable home and available to move in as soon as possible..
Fees :Per Month : $750 ( Including Utilities )
Security / Deposit : $350
2 parking Space
Fully Remodeled Unit
Stove
Microwave
Dishwasher
Dual Centralized AC – Heat
Fireplace<
High Ceiling
Lots of Cabinets & Storage
Security Alarm Ready
I would like you to know that i am giving this home out to you
because i just relocated to Asia , Malaysia for the Missionary work
and have a 4 years course... so my family and i have decided that we would
be moving to our other home when we get back..

i would like you to send me the below details:

Full name :
Present address :
Occupation :
Age :
Phone Number :
When you are planning on moving in :
Credit Statues :
Period of time you are planning to stay, cos i wont be moving back to it any sooner.

There is no Registration fee. The Security Deposit alone would be needed as a Security Bond in order for the keys and paperwork along side with Lease Contract agreement to be sent to you..... Electric Bills and water bills have been paid for, so i would also need to send the receipts to you, would in case it would be needed.
I would like you to know that you are free to contact me at any time.. After i receive this details, i would get back to you soonest and then let you know my terms. Pets are allowed.
I hope to hear from you soonest..
God Bless You.

Rev Steve Joseph.
Phone Number : +60143260591 or 818-937-1225

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 Craigslist, 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.

Email: [email protected]

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