Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:02 am
From: Sarah Smith <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 4:09:05 AM
Subject: Re: Chelsea - 1 bdrm

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FOR THE APARTMENT FOR RENT

Thanks for the email and interest in my home. Yes my 1Bed Room apartment is NOW available for RENT. If you are interested you can fill out the rental application: Also this is not a share or sublets. Below are the fees and entry requirement.

Fees: Per Month: $800

Security / Deposit: $800



RENTALS APPLICATION

FIRST NAME:__________________

MIDDLE NAME:_________________

LAST NAME:__________________

PROFESSION: ________________

HOME PHONE (____)__________

(CELL)PHONE (____)__________

(WORK)PHONE (____)__________

KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________

PRESENT ADDRESS:_____________________

CITY: _______________

STATE: ______________

ZIPCODE: ____________

HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?____________

WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________

HOW SOON CAN YOU HAVE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT SENT TO ME___________________________

HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE APARTMENT___________________________

DO YOU HAVE A PET:_____________

NAME OF PET:_____________

KIND OF PETS:_____________

DO YOU SMOKE?______________

DO YOU DRINK?______________.

I HOPE TO HERE FROM YOU SOONEST



Wide Parking place is available.

I decided to rent my property to a responsible person because i am currently in London for missionary work and have a 4 years course. To avoid keeping my apartment Empty during these periods of time i decided to rent it out to a good and God fearing person that will take good care of the property.



There is no Registration fee. Only deposit payment required in other to send keys and paper works. I would like you to know that I am a very free mind person and would want you to express yourself to telling me more about you. Looking forward to receive this detail, I would get back to you soonest and then let you know my terms.

Pets are allowed and utilities are included.

I hope to hear from you soonest. God Bless.

Sarah Smith.

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.

Email: [email protected]

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