Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Mon May 08, 2017 9:56 am
Andrew N Oldham <[email protected]> wrote:
Good Day,

Thanks for the mail and I am very sorry for my late response as i have been extremely busy lately, it gives me great joy to know that you are interested in my lovely house, it is still very much available for rent and also ready for immediate occupancy. Before leaving the state,we tried to look for a dependable Realtor to handle the renting issue but we could not find one due to the limited amount of time we had before leaving. The initial plan was to sell the house,which we tried hard to do,but the agent inflates the commission and it takes longer to sell that is why we decided to rent it out. I am telling you this in case you find the house on another website.That is the old advertisement and because of that reason and more we are looking for a responsible and God fearing person that can take very good care of the house. I would like you to know that i am renting this house out for such a low rate because i have been posted to Grand Junction, CO as a Pediatrician(Kid's Doctor) and will need to spend a couple of years there before i complete my assignment. I would not rent the home out if not for this because we love the house so much. My family and I have decided that we would be moving to our other home in Hawaii when we get back. I would like you to complete the tenant application form below and please be honest with the details so we can choose the right tenant. The utilities included are Dryer,Washer,Internet,cables,Trash,Heat,Water, Electric, Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Stove/Oven, Microwave and There is also high speed wireless internet access.


GENERAL HOUSE FEATURES:
House Address: 320 Windridge Dr, West Monroe, LA 71291
Large 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom
Pets are fully Welcome.
There is also high speed wireless internet access.


Amount Due Prior to Occupancy
First month's rent $800
Security deposit $800(Refundable)

TOTAL MOVE IN COST: $1,600
______________________________________________________________________

THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT

Applicant Personal Information

FIRST NAME:__________
MIDDLE NAME:__________
LAST NAME:__________
PROFESSION:__________
MONTHLY INCOME:_________
(CELL)PHONE:__________
(WORK)PHONE:__________
(HOME)PHONE:__________
KIDS:_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY:________
DO YOU HAVE A CAR____(YES/NO), HOW MANY:________
HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE LIVING IN THE HOUSE:__________
PRESENT ADDRESS:_____________________
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING YOUR PRESENT HOME:__________
CURRENT LANDLORD NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:__________________
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING:_______
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN:________
HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT____________
NAME OF PET:_____________
KIND OF PETS:_____________
DO YOU SMOKE:______________
DO YOU DRINK:______________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT:____
ARE YOU A SECTION 8 APPLICANT:______
HOW MANY MONTHS RENT CAN YOU PAY UPFRONT? MINIMUM (1 MONTH + SECURITY DEPOSIT ) or ( 2 MONTH + SECURITY DEPOSIT ), SO WHICH OPTION DO YOU PREFER ???? ________
WHEN DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS AND DOCUMENTS:____________

Please do not disturb the neighbors around the house,PLEASE TAKE A DRIVE BY THE PROPERTY FIRST, to make sure the location suits your needs and get back to me for further discussion, any sign post will be removed once i get any responsible tenant so you ignore the sign post cause i have stop dealing and contacting the Realtor for too much fees i pay, It is available for a long term lease as we will be here for 4 years. After i have received the above details, i will discuss with my family and let you know our terms and how we would conclude on the renting process so you can move into our home asap or anytime you are ready. Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that we can have it in our file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.

I hope to hear from you soonest,
Best Regards
Andrew N Oldham


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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