Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:15 am
Mini House <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,

Thanks for your email.. The house is still available. I decided to rent the house because we are going to spend more time here in (Clearlake California) about 4 years.. Let me start by introducing myself. I must confess that I am very new in this landlord business..However, My name is Edward Daniel. I own the house, Due to my job as a Medical Doctor, I works for American Red Cross Lutheran Hospital Donor Center, and now i have been transfer to (Clearlake California) to work in a branch over here. We spent less time in the States so we could not get a hold on any Realtor to handle this rent issue, although it was when We knew how long we are going to stay In (California) that we decided to rent out the house. How ever the initial plan was to sale out the house. which we tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the prize and it takes longer to sell so don't be surprised when you get to the home and see a for sale sign in the home. The utilities are included in the rent, because of this reason and more we need a responsible person that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money , but want it to be clean and for you to take it as if it were yours.

Information about the house below:

The rent is:$600 Security Deposit: $600
2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom
Address:148 Thomas St,Fall River, MA 02723
Pet are also Welcome.

Please get back to me with the Information requested below I could go through it and let you know if you are capable of renting my house or not.

RENT APPLICATION FORM
Name:
Date of birth:
Cell:
Phone:
Full Current address:
Marital Status:
Best way to reach for Emergency:
Do you have a car:
Do you work late:
Monthly Income:
Do you have kids:
Move In Date:
How long are you renting:
Reason of Relocating:
Do you have a Pet:
Do you agree to pay the deposit payment before you move in: ?
Do you have any criminal record:

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RENTING GET THE APPLICATION FORM FILLED OUT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME...
Regards
Edward Daniel


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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