by Michelle
Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:58 am
From: Jennifer Jones <[email protected]>
Subject: HOUSE FOR RENT
To: Michelle Banks
Hello,
Thanks for your interest and inquiry about my house. The house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house. Myself and my wife recently relocated to New York due to my job transfer. We will be away for about 4 years. The house is available for rent for short term and long term basis as we will be moving back to the house when I'm done with my job here in Brooklyn, New York. I was unable to find a tenant before I relocated which is why I posted the house for rent online. My initial plan was to sell the house but it was not successful because the Realtor raised the price which made it difficult for me to sell, it has already been taken off the market for sale so you will be dealing with me directly. How long do you intend to stay and how soon do you intend to move in?
Rental price: $700 per month and security deposit is $700 (security deposit is fully refundable). Utilities (electric, sewer & water) are included in monthly rent. Pets are allowed.
Here is the address to the house: 57 Magnolia Trial Lakeland, GA 31635
Get back to me so I can forward you the rent questionnaire I would want you to fill out.
Best Regards,
Rick & Jennifer Jones.
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.
