Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Wed Sep 21, 2016 5:17 pm
From: <[email protected]>

Subject: Re: Delightfully Large One Bedroom Apartment
To:


Dear

I am sorry for the late reply, I have been quite busy over the weekend. I understand your concern, i am also being cautious and this is why i have carefully arranged things this way. I want you to know that we are a good and devoted Christian family and currently on a mission serving God here in Asia, we are also donating what we can to help save lives daily. I will never think of taking advantage over anyone and his hard earned money as that is not a righteous way to live.
The apartment is located on: Taylor Ave N APT 22, Seattle, WA 98109.
The deposit payment you will be sending is only required to fund the shipment of the keys to you on express delivery within 24hrs to clear all doubts and also as a sense of honesty and commitment from you. I promise you once I confirm the payment here, the package will get to you next day delivery. God knows I want nothing to do with your money, I am only doing this for God and I have already committed it into his hands in prayer, so I am certain everything will be fine from my side that I guarantee you. I hope to read from you soon.

May God be with you and also with me, Amen.

Blessings,
Mrs Serena Solo.


From: <[email protected]>

Subject: Re: Delightfully Large One Bedroom Apartment
To:

Dear Michelle, thank you for waiting for our decision, we have reviewed and prayed over everything including your details, we will be hoping to give you the apartment in good faith as good and devoted Christians currently on a Mission for God, so we put all our faith in him. We are willing to accept and approve your rent application has our new tenant. I want you to know that you will be paying for security deposit ($900) that is fully refundable at the end of tenancy and a month's rent ($900), so that I can proceed in writing the receipts and sign all the necessary papers. The deposit and the rent is refundable if by any means you want it back and decide not to rent the place. I will be heading to DHL Office to arrange for the shipment of a package to you next day delivery.I will email you the tracking number from the courier service immediately i get the payment confirmation from you.

The contents of the package are;
-- Bunch of Keys to the property.
-- Lease agreement
-- Documents containing property location and description.
-- Tenancy agreement and policy.
-- Receipts. ( Once the payment is confirm).

You are only required to make payment for the Deposit, after receiving the package and keys, you will send the rent fee balance. You should send the money via Money Gram or Western Union "Money In Minutes" to my personal legal solicitor's information stated below:

Receiver's Name: Krista Johnston
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Zip Code: 46227
Country: United States

Once Payment has been made, do get back to me with the: Sender's Name, Address, Test Question & Answer and Reference Number.

"Available Discount for different lease Terms:
1. THREE TO SIX MONTHS PLAN: Payment for 3-6 months rent plus refundable security deposit and get a discount of 10% on rent.
2. ONE YEAR PLAN: Pay for one year rental fee plus refundable security deposit and get a discount of 15% on rent."

I have attached pictures of us also to clarify everything to you is okay. Meanwhile i will prepare the Lease Agreement in your name and mail it to you shortly. Please do not go back on your promise to take good care of the apartment and if there needs any repair, do not hesitate to contact me.
Do have a wonderful day.

Mrs Serena Solo.


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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by Michelle Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:47 am
From: Serena Solo <[email protected]>
Thank you for waiting for our decision, we have reviewed and prayed over everything including your details, we will be hoping to give you the apartment in good faith as good and devoted Christians currently on a Mission for God, so we put all our faith in him. We are willing to accept and approve your rent application has our new tenant. I want you to know that you will be paying for security deposit ($850) that is fully refundable at the end of tenancy and a month's rent ($850), so that I can proceed in writing the receipts and sign all the necessary papers. The deposit and the rent is refundable if by any means you want it back and decide not to rent the place. I will be heading to DHL Office to arrange for the shipment of a package to you next day delivery.I will email you the tracking number from the courier service immediately i get the payment confirmation from you.

The contents of the package are;
-- Bunch of Keys to the property.
-- Lease agreement
-- Documents containing property location and description.
-- Tenancy agreement and policy.
-- Receipts. ( Once the payment is confirm).

You are only required to make payment for the Deposit, after receiving the package and keys, you will send the rent fee balance. You should send the money "preferably" via Ria, Money Gram or Western Union Money transfer services only to my personal legal solicitor's information stated below:

Receiver's Name: Anthony Muller
City: Atlanta
State: Georgia
Zip Code: 30040
Country: United States

Once Payment has been made, do get back to me with the: Sender's Name, Address, Test Question & Answer and Reference Number.

"Available Discount for different lease Terms:
1. THREE TO SIX MONTHS PLAN: Payment for 3-6 months rent plus refundable security deposit and get a discount of 10% on rent.
2. ONE YEAR PLAN: Pay for one year rental fee plus refundable security deposit and get a discount of 15% on rent."

I have attached pictures of us also to clarify everything to you is okay. Meanwhile i will prepare the Lease Agreement in your name and mail it to you shortly. Please do not go back on your promise to take good care of the apartment and if there needs any repair, do not hesitate to contact me.
Do have a wonderful day.

Mrs Serena Solo.

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