Rental Scammer: [email protected]

From: Nicole Family <[email protected]> (Sometimes Kenneth Nicole and Family)
Alternate name: Margaret Johnson

Am very sorry for my late reply,Thanks so much for getting back to me regarding my home for rent. We need a responsible person/family that can take very good care of our property as we are not after the money, but want it to be clean and for you to take it as if it's yours. If you notice, you will discover that the price we are offering is far below standard price, this is enough reason for you to know that we are not after the rental fees but the absolute care for the property.

My Husband and I left the State three week ago because of my job transfer on a missionary work to Virginia supporting the Christianity against unbeliever happening there. So I was looking for a quick/responsible person/family to rent and take very good care of the house and treat it as his/hers. So if you can promise us that you are going to take very good care of the house you have no problem with us. Hope you have seen the exterior of the house from the picture and also you can drive by the property to view it from outside of it.. Also we are New in renting a property out this is our first time of renting a property out our initial plan before we left the state is to sale the house but me and my husband change our mind not to sell it anymore that we should rent it out to someone who is capable/responsible person to rent the property too should in-case you find the property for sale and not for sale any-longer it for Rent Now and it listed for rent on Craigslist.

All Utilities are included in the monthly rent. If you are ready now to occupy the house kindly fill out the Rental Application below and get back to me so that we can proceed to the next step, it is available for as long as you wish. All the facilities such as water and heat laundry facilities,air condition, internet and telephone access and other necessary facilities are intact.

COMPLETE THE TENANT APPLICATION FORM BELOW:

1) Your Full Name:
2) Your Full Address:
3) Phone Number:
4) Best Time To Call You:
5) Are you married:
6) Age & Email Address:
7) How many people will be living in the house:
8 Do you have a pet:
9) Do you have a car:
10) Occupation:
11) When will you like to move in:
12) How long are you willing to stay in the property:
13) Picture of the occupant If Available:
14) When are you ready to Move In:
15) Why are you leaving your present home:
16) How Many Months are you willing to rent:
17) How many months rent can you pay upfront:
18) Minimum (1 month + SECURITY DEPOSIT) or (2 months + SECURITY DEPOSIT), so which option do you prefer ?
19) Do you agree to make payment to get the keys and documents:
20) Please Attached Your Driving License.

ADDRESS: <he will list the address here>

Monthly Rent : $1000
Deposit : $800
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Total Move in : $1800
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Dogs and Cats Okay.

HOUSE FEATURES:
Large 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom
Square Feet: 1428 sqft
Garage: Yes
Pets Allowed.

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that we can have it our file for issuing of receipt for you. You can call us for more information on the rental on our Virginia number as we are in Virginia already on (757) 347-1264. <This is a Google Voice forwarding number>

Thanks and God bless you.
Regard,
Kenneth Nicole & Family.

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. Usually the requested payment will not be made to him, but instead to his wife (who may or may not share his name), secretary, lawyer/barrister, shipping agent, or other family member.

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, MoneyGram or Bank Transfer payment to a lawyer/barrister, secretary, shipping agent, friend or family member.

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, Trulia, 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.