Rental Scam - [email protected] - close ho

From: " close ho " < [email protected] >
Subject: Re: Spacious Better than NEW 4 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Bi-level home with a lot

Hello,

we are pleased that you have an interest in our house, our lovely home is still available for lease and we want responsible adults/family that are neat and also believe that they have what it takes to take care of our house as if it were theirs. My wife and I initially had it up for sale but had a change of mind in leasing it out ourselves because the agent that was in charge of our rental property was asking too much of an agent fee and also making it difficult for people who cannot afford the rent, stay away from renting my house.The reason why our house is up for lease is because I got transferred from my place of work to Florida USA will be away with my family for at least 4 to 5 years because of the love I have for them, I have decided not to sell our house and also assuring them that we only have few years to spend here and will be willing to lease it out to person/family who is willing to assure us of taking absolute care of our home and pay their rent on time. I will start by telling you more in regard me and my family. I have a daughter named Leslie (20yrs) who attends Chicago State University as a medical student, she has a lot going for her and she is also down to earth in all that she does to keep us happy and when she is back home on vacation, she also assist her mom in the house work when am at work. I work as a Robotic Programmer & Welder/Fitter here in Florida USA and got married to a lovely wife who is a member of Joyce Meyer Ministries. We will be very pleased if we can find the right tenant to rent our home, a person who is a clean freak and does not tolerate anything that has to do with dirt... we also would like to know more about you and your family, your renting experience and how long and when you plan moving into our home. These 4 bedrooms and 2 baths home are very specious and neat.

Below is the rental property address:
6593 Rose Ellen Ave, Portage, IN 46368
Pets allowed: Yes
Rent: 1,000$
Deposit: 1,000$

RESIDENTIAL RENTAL APPLICATION

Applicants' Personal Information
Applicant's Name's:
CELL PHONE: ( ) HOME Phone: ( )
Email Address: Date of Birth:
Second Applicant's Name:
Second Applicant's Date of Birth:
Third Applicant's Name:
Third Applicant's Date of Birth:
Dependants Name(s): Date(s) of Birth
DO YOU HAVE A PET? HOW MANY? _______ Please describe type's of pet(s):
PRESENT ADDRESS:
HOW LONG AT THIS ADDRESS?

HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS/PAPER WORK OF THE HOUSE TELL US SO WE COULD PREPARE ALL THAT FOR YOU ASAP:

MOVE IN DATE:
Details of Employment
EMPLOYER:
POSITION: DATE HIRED:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: PHONE: ( )
SALARY:
VEHICLE INFORMATION
MAKE / MODEL: YEAR:
Emergency Contact
Name:
Relationship: Phone: ( )
Criminal & Credit Background Check Authorization Is there anything negative that we may find in our criminal or credit background check that you want to comment on?

Applicant's Signature Your Name _______________ Date ____
Sincerely,
Mrs & Mr. Kellum & Family

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.