Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: TAYLOR TOWNSHIP < [email protected] >
Subject: Re: Located close to many amenities including shopping, hospitals and res
To:


Hello,

Thanks for the interest in my house,i recently purchased the house and decided it would be better for me to rent it out, i will be leaving for California later today to resume work but that would be after the showing which would take place in few hours.

I will be renting out the house for $745 Including Utilities such as water,gas and garbage disposal and a security deposit of $700 (refundable) $100 for pet deposit (negotiable) and I need someone who would be able take care of the house as if he/she owns it,let me know as soon as possible if you can take good care of it, so we can discuss the rent further.Feel free to drive by the home and have a look from the outside and the interior pictures would be sent to you asap.

House Address: 3204 Springdale Dr, Kokomo, IN 46902
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Sq. footage: 1,679

Pets allowed are DOGS and CATS
Drive by Immediately and see it !!!

Thanks

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.