by Con Warner
Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:11 am
From: David k Mineta <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: 3br home in Pacifica
To: Con Warner
Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 10:01 PM
Hi,
Thanks for emailing me regarding the house is still available, but presently I'm on business trip to West Africa. I bid for a portion of petroleum land sometimes ago in West Africa and fortunately I won, so I have to move quickly down to Africa to have my company set up in the oil and gas business. I came over here with my wife, we both bought the house when we got married. As soon as we settle down here I had a thought of selling the house, so I have to look for an agent and getting one we strike a deal but later my wife advised me on selling the house. I reasoned with her and accepted her advice. So I contacted the agent back and requested for my keys and documents. Later we decided to have the house rent out, we would have given the same agent this job also but the truth of the matter is that the agent would want to handle it professionally and the occupant may not be able to reason along with him later and moresome I do not have anyone in the area I can leave the keys behind with so that is why I posted ad myself. If you notice, you will discover that the price we are offering is far below standard price and I this is enough for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but the absolute care for the property. I know there is no way I can be sure that you are the right person to live in the house because we won't be able to see physical before sending you the keys and the documents to occupy the space. The house is available for as long as you want and if you drive by the house you may see a sign there, you have nothing to worry about it belongs to my previous agent so you have absolutely nothing to worry about and you don't have to call them because they do not have access to the house anymore.
Please if you are ready now to occupy the house kindly provide the information below for record purpose
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Full Name_
Home Phone ()
Date of Birth
Other Phone: Cell ()
Current Address:
City: State Zip
Reasons for Leaving:
Rent $
Phone ( ) ____________________________
Are you married_
How many people will be living in the house_
Do you have a pet_
Do you have a car_
Occupation_
Move In Date_
P.S: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO VIEW THE INTERIOR PART OF THE HOUSE BECAUSE I HAVE THE KEYS HERE WITH ME BUT I CAN SEND YOU PICTURES.
House Address
27 Idlewild Court, Pacifica CA 94044
David k Mineta
+234-802-953-1391
011-234-802-953-1391
From: David k Mineta <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: 3br home in Pacifica
To: Con Warner
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 8:00 PM
You are going to send the payment to me and below is my information to send the payment, through western union money transfer nearest to you. Just go to any walmart or grocery near you with this information and send the payment. I am not too familiar with the area so my secretary will pick up the money for me while I take care of the shipping.
Receiver's Name: Ayo Olu (Secretary)
Address : 51/53 Idowu Way
City:Ikeja
Zip code: 23401
State:Lagos
Country: Nigeria
TEST QUESTION : Favorite Color
ANSWER : White
As soon as you send the payment from the Western Union Money Transfer, you would be given some informations. You would have to get back to me with following information:
1. Full Sender's Name And Address Including Zip Code:
2. MTCN NUMBER:
As soon as i confirms the payment, I will send the necessary document and keys of the house to you through FEDEX and get back to you with the Tracking number and the arrival time of the document and the keys.
Thanks and you are welcome
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
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 payment to 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.
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 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.
