Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:32 pm
From: April Burke <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: Nice one bedroom, with one parking space in garage

Hello

Thank you for your interest in the property listed for rent. You were the second to reach out from the ad. The first prospective tenant no longer had to move because of his home situation. So we give the opportunity to you. We are now prepared to lease with flexible terms and just finished all new renovations. We will work with you on move in date, lease length and security deposit.

I know that you want the precise address of the property but my husband does not want me divulge due to security reasons. We have had a string of break ins, squatters and thefts at our other properties. We would like to avoid that with this property because of the renovations that have cost lots of money. You are going to be the first to move in with the renovations. That is why we want to confirm you have your updated report before we arrange a tour.

All utilities are priced into the lease along with garage parking spaces. The appliances in the kitchen as well as laundry room were just installed. You have the option to choose your paint color and flooring before your move in

If you want us to schedule you for a tour, then please visit the link below and get your report. We use this site since it's it gives you 3 scores. Just fill out the form and indicate that you want the report. We are not concerned with any negative report items, it's more of a formality to ensure you have rental history. Simply get your report by CLICKING HERE

Do not send me the report over mail, bring it to the tour. Once you let me know that you have your report ready, then I can personally schedule a showing of the place.

See you soon,
April


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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This site is a front for an elaborate affiliate scam and the content is stolen from a legitimate rental listing service.

Whenever you see the following in an email response to an online rental ad inquiry, it is a scam.

If you want us to schedule you for a tour, then please visit the link below and get your report. We use this site since it's it gives you 3 scores. Just fill out the form and indicate that you want the report. We are not concerned with any negative report items, it's more of a formality to ensure you have rental history. Simply get your report by CLICKING HERE.


NEVER click on any link in an email.

The sole purpose of this email is to get you to give your credit card information and sign up for a credit monitoring service.
This is all legal because the fine print explains that by submitting the information for a credit report you are signing up for the service.

If you respond to the email stating that you have your credit report you will never get a response.

It is ALWAYS a scam
If the pet seller or shipper asks for money to be sent via Western Union, Money Gram, any brand of gift card. Walmart To Walmart , Zelle , PayPal friends and family option, or mentions Cameroon

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