Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:57 pm
From: Newhome Lease [mailto:[email protected]]

Subject: Re: Lake Bowen-Doctors Cove. Are you looking for your own private fishing

Hello,


Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my house , am sorry for my late response as i have been extremely busy lately.. I received your inquiry about my property for rent at (696 Brown Arrow Cir, Inman, SC 29349) My name is William Baddorf My family and I just moved down to ( hoquiam Washington ) due to my job transfer, we will be here for 4 to 5 years. My initial plan was to sell the house but I find it difficult to let go this adorable home, I have decided to rent home to a responsible tenant who is willing to take very good care of it in our absence. Pets are allowed as long as they are not destructive. The rent is $550 and security deposit is $1000 and total move-in cost is $1,550 and all the utilities are included in the monthly rent,as i am in a governmental programmer that sponsors my utilities on monthly basis and pets are also allowed, Here is the number to text me cause am very busy person and i also check my email often. Feel free to contact me via email or text for further inquiries : (863) 225-2746. You can drive-by to view the outside and neighborhood of the house and get back to me with the rental questionnaire filled out.

DETAILS ABOUT THE HOUSE
Number of bedrooms: 2
Number of bathrooms: 1

Below are some questions I need you to answer so we can discuss further. You can only drive by the property for now to check the outside and the neighborhood, it is available for a long lease. Get back to me for further discussion on how to get the keys and paperwork of the property to you if I find you suitable and decide to rent the property to you..

********** RENTAL APPLICATION **********

Name (First name/ Middle name/Surname ) : __________?
Phone numbers (home,cell and office line ) # :__________?
Marital Status:__________?
How many proposed occupants :__________?
List all in addition to yourself including approx age :__________?
Present Address :__________?
Will you have pets :__________?
Please describe Breed, size :__________?
Personality of pet :__________?
When do you plan to move in, please write exact date?
Intended length of lease:__________?
Do you agree to pay the payment before you move in:__________?
Earliest possible date of deposit payment:__________?
Earliest possible date of first month rent:__________?
If you are ask to make a down payment to secure the house today and take it off market, How much will you be able to pay:__________?
Length of previous tenancy :__________?
Present occupation :__________?
Are you a section 8 applicant
Do you work late night :__________?
Do you smoke :__________?
Do you drink :__________?
Attach Picture


Please make sure this questions are filled correctly because the best way you answer with your comment will impress me the more to accept your application. TAKE NOTE: (YOU CAN ONLY DRIVE BY OR GO AROUND THE SURROUNDING AND LOOK AT THE EXTERIOR PART OF THE HOUSE AND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RENTING OUR HOUSE GET THE APPLICATION FORM FILLED OUT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME SO I CAN PRINT IT AND KEEP IN MY FOLDER IN CASE OF ANY ARGUMENT AND AFTER WE CAN DISCUSS ON HOW YOU WOULD BE GETTING THE KEYS.)

I ___________________, Certify that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for tenant screening as may be necessary in arriving at a tenant decision. I understand that the landlord may terminate any rental agreement entered into for any misrepresentation made above.


Thanks and God bless.
Mr. William Baddorf


"Life with out God is like an un-sharpened pencil- it has not Point."


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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