Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: John Wilson <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:02:57 -0400
Subject: Re: $768 / 1br - 1BR/1BA Apartment In Sunset Park (Brooklyn)
Hi,

Thanks for the email. My name is John Wilson the owner of the 1 Bedroom Apartment you are making inquiry of, I've had so many responses so far, however it is still available but I do have one person who is ahead of you. I'll rent it to whoever puts down the deposit . Rent includes water and garbage. My company sent me overseas and will probably be between Africa, India and the UK for another year or so. The last tenants I had just moved out and my family and friends all live on the east coast so I don't have anyone available to show the place but I can send you pictures of the inside but will have to ship you the keys and papers.

Here is the Apartment address:460 41st Street #b, Brooklyn NY 11232 ...Ready for immediate move-in!You can drive down there to take a look at it...i will be willing to rent my Apartment out for the maximum of 5 years and below.I personally had wanted to sell the Apartment earlier on.But after long time deliberation between me and my wife Elizabeth we finally agreed on renting out the Apartment, because it was initially to be sold. But I really want you to take good care of the Apartment, as if it were your own Apartment.

I would want to know how soon you would want to move in, as I will be taking a 1 or 2-month upfront payment which mean the first and last months you will be staying in the Apartment including some utilities (Water, Internet and Garbage). I am asking for $1536 For 2 month upfront payment Or $768 for 1 month upfront payment and I believe we should be able to help ourselves. including utilities because I want you to take a very good care of the Apartment while I am away.

i will like you to go ahead and fill out the rent application form so that will can proceed further and discuss on how to get the the keys and papers sent to you via Dhl or ups e.t.c, also are you ready to rent it now or when?.So here is the Rent Application Form Below..


========= RENT APPLICATION FORM ============
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

Also,Pls answer these questions below:


1)Your Full Name______________________________________


2)Present Address(where you reside now) & Phone Number______________________________


3)How old are you _____________________________


4)Are you married ______________________________ _____


5)How many people will be living in the Apartment___________________________


6)Do you have a pet _________________________________________


7)Do you have a car __________________________________________


8)Occupation _________________________________________________


9)How long are you willing to stay _________________________________________


10)When do you intend to move in _________________________________________


11)1 month Or 2 month deposit needed ______________________________________


12) Pictures of all the Occupant that will stay in my Apartment______________________________________



Pet allows.

I will use the information above to prepare the rental agreement , rent receipts and other documents. Make sure the correct information is type.Do reply with your both cell & Apartment number i am going to call you if your application form has been accepted or call me after filling the rental application form. A package containing the housing documents, property address with full description. Including the direction to the place and keys will be ship to you once you both agreed with the term and condition. Call me once you fill out the application form.Here is my contact number: +2348028713386 or 0112348028713386....i will be expecting your call to know how serious you are in renting my Apartment

Thanks & God Bless

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.