Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:04 pm
???: Dartagnon Dent <[email protected]>
????: Re: Reply to your ad: Standard and fully equipped one bedroom flat for rent in Birmingham
????: Michelle Banks
??????????: ?????, 9 ????????? 2010, 16:22


Thank you for the most eloquent response to my listing, I'm the owner of the apartment you are making inquiry of. Actually i resided in the apartment with my family, before and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my church where i work for and now situated in California, Los Angeles, USA and presently my apartment is still available for rent and I'm not willing to sale my apartment anymore. It include the utilities like hydro, washer and security, I have my furniture in the store if you which to move in with your furnished items, no problem. Please i want you to note that i'm a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent, i will want you to take absolute care of my apartment and I want you to treat it as your own, money is not the most important thing but i want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for a check up.

PROPERTY FEATURES
Rental : 220Pounds
Heating features: Central, Electric Source
Status: Active & Available Now
Smoking: Allowed
Lease terms: Short & Long term
Address: 15 Berkley St B1 2, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
1)Your Full Name_________________________ ____________
2)Present Address(where you reside now) & Phone ________________________ _______
3)How old are you___________________________ __
4)Are you married _ _____________________________ _____
5)Occupation __ _________________________
6)Current rent payment ____ __________________________ ___________
7)Reason for moving out?_______ _________
8)How many people will be living in the apartment ____________ _________________
9)The rent fee available now __ ____________________________ ___________
10)How long are you willing to stay _______ ____________________-
11)When do you intend to move in ___
12)Do you have a pet _____________________________________
13)Do you smoke

Awaiting your reply soon. May you and your family continue to be blessed
Yours Sincerely.


???: Dartagnon Dent <[email protected]>
????: Re: Reply to your ad: Standard and fully equipped one bedroom flat for rent in Birmingham
????: Michelle Banks
??????????: ?????, 9 ????????? 2010, 17:18

Thank you very much for your reply l can see your willingness in this apartment I want you to know that i am satisfied with your profile and l also believe l can have trust in you.l showed your profile to my wife and Son they said they are ok with it.l want you to know that l can let you stay in my apartment till the period of time you wish to.
I want you to know that the rent fee is among the utilities so you can use them anytime but make sure you take proper care of my properties.We will come and pay you a visit after you have moved into our home to see how you are maintaining it,You will be paying to the rent fee via Western Union because l think it reliable,secured and fast,l wish you best of luck in your work, from your profile l can see that you are responsible and a hard working person may the almighty Lord lead you in what ever you wish to do.

Amenities
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# 1Bedroom
# 1Bathroom
# Extra Toilet
# Extra Guest Room
# Sofa Bed
# Bed Linen
Accommodation Features
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Wood Floor
Heater
Central Heating
Equiped Kitchen
Tv: Cable/Satellite TV
Video/Stereo
Internet
Air Conditioning
Full Kitchen
Refrigerator
Garage/Car park
pets allowed

Kitchen Features
........................ ...........
Washing machine
Juice Machine
Iron
Toaster
Oven
Dishwasher
Coffee Maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stove
As soon as the 1st month deposit payment has been confirmed by me i will go ahead and commence on how the apartment keys/Documents will be delivered to you via a courier service on next day delivery and it will be delivered to your address so get back to me with it in full including your full name. Let me hear back from you as soon as possible so that l can go arrange for the delivery of the keys/Documents.Once again l'm giving you this apartment on trust and do not dissapoint me because l dont want my house to be destroyed,no problem if you wish to move in with your own properties.l still have one extra room that is empty so you can easily put my own things that you think you dont need in there.
Here are the contents of the document.
1)Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent house form (Containing your reference details)
3)The house documentary file.
4)Payment Receipt.
5) Full address and description of the house.
Let me know if i can forward you the information on where to send the payment to me via Western Union local agent store around you. Once payment is being confirmed i will send you the tracking number on how to pick the keys/document up.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU.
REMAIN BLESSED
DARTAGNON.


The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".

Another variation of this scam is that you need to send money (again via Western Union) in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you

He will ask you to send him the transfer details.

Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money 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 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.
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