Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Blessed Home < [email protected] >
> Subject: Re: inquiry about your rental

> Thanks for your interest
> and inquiries about my house. Yes the house
> is still available for rent and we are looking
> for a responsible
> person/family to occupy
> and maintain the house now that we are not
> around. I work with the united nations
> development program(UNDP)
> Edinburgh Scotland
> and I just got a transfer that is bringing me down
> to Weaverville ,North Carolina(NC) . Myself and
> Family just traveled
> to North Carolina for
> the program. My transfer would be for a period
> between 3-6 years, so I would definitely be
> renting my house to whom
> ever that will take
> good care of it.
>
> FEATURES
> :
> Laundry, Electric Range, Electric Heat,
> Master Bedroom, Playground,
> Car park.
> AMENITIES: Air Conditioning, Patio/Party Deck, Cable TV,
> Ceiling Fans, 24 hours Internet service,
> Dishwasher, Fire pit, Garbage
> Disposal,
> Microwave, security alarm, Pets Friendly, Refrigerator,
> Washer / Dryer.
>
> DETAILS ABOUT THE HOUSE:
> Number
> of bedrooms:3
> Number of bathrooms:2
> Rental price: $800
> (Utilities included in monthly rent)
> Security Deposit: $700
> (Security Deposit is fully Refundable)
> Pet Deposit: $100 (Pets
> Welcome/hopefully trained ones)
> Home
> address: 629 Tahoe Island Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
>
> SO IF YOU ARE REALLY
> INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT
> APPLICATION FORM BELOW
>
>
> RENT
> QUESTIONNAIRE
>
> 1)Your Full
> Name?
> 2)Your Full Address?
> 3)Phone Number?
> 4)Are you
> married ?
> 5)Age & Email Address ?
> 6)Occupation?
> 7)Picture of the
> occupant If Available?
> Do you have a
> pet?
> 9)Do you have a car?
> 10)When are you ready to Move In?
> 11)How many people will be living in the
> house?
> 12)How long are you willing to stay
> in the property?
> 13)Can you pay the deposit
> Today?
>
> Best of Regards.
> Mr and Mrs. Linda Ledford

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.