by Con Warner
Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:52 pm
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:53:43 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Reply to your "Prestigious One Bedroom Apartment." Ad on Gumtree
To: Con Warner
Hello,
Thanks for your email and it is my gladness to hear from you.I am Rev, Victor Ton the owner of the apartment you are making inquiry of.Actually I resided in the apartment with my family before, not long we had to packed due to my missionary transfer from Australia to Jacksonville Florida in USA. Presently my apartment is still available for rent at the rate of $180 per week including the utilities.
My apartment is well furnished and i don't mind "PETS" I will like you to know that i spent a lot on my property so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this Apartment i hope you understand this because is not the rent that is my problem but i want someone whowill keep it tidy at all times and take very good care of it as if it his or her own! hope we have an understanding.
I pray to God to give me a tenant i can trust and love like a family so i will ask for you to tell me more about yourself. Me and my family will be Staying in Jacksonville, Fl now that is why I have made up my mind to put up my apartment for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it .Also how long do you intend staying? How soon do you intend to move in?all utilities listed below are included in the rent fee.
Amenities are:
Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Stove, Freezer/Deep Freeze, Fridge, Microwave, Washer, Washer/Dryer Hookups, Water/Sewer
Parking: Garage Security Alarm/Door.
Interior:
Free Internet
Fireplace (wood burning)
Hardwood
Storage Area/Room
Walk-In Closets
I will like to bring this to your notice, no one is available to show you the Interior part of this apartment my wife is here with me you can only go and check the exterior part for now, though i gave this apartment to an agent in real estate agencies to let it out but due to there own selfish reason they put it up for #330pw which is very absurd that is why i came back to get my Keys and Document from them and i took it with me to the states. Also would have giving it to my lawyer in Australia but i terminated his appointment when leaving Australia for Jacksonville Florida. Now the keys and the Document are here in Jacksonville with my new Lawyer. She will be the one talking charge of property
APARTMENT ADDRESS: 306/155 Bourke St Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
RENT FEE: $180 per week,Bond Fee$500 (refundable)
If you are interested in this apartment i want you to provide answers to the application below:
*******FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM******
( Private and Confidential )
Date:
Full name of Tenant:
Home Phone:
Date of Birth:
Marital Status?
Present Address:
How long at this address?
Rent Fee?
Reason for moving?
Present Occupation:
How many people will be living in the apartment?
Move in Date?
Are you able to pay First Month And Bond?
Contact Phone Number:
.....................................................................................................................
TERMS AND CONDITION:
~The lease is month to month , 6 month or 1yrs and can be renewed
~It can only be rented furnished
~Utilities are included in the rent
~Drug addict not allowed
~Pets Allowed
Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions you do not understand and i will be looking forward to receive your email as soon as possible.
Thanks And God Bless.
Rev, Victor Ton.
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.
