Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Tue May 30, 2017 2:33 pm
Ester Gongora <[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you for the most eloquent response to my listing, I'm the owner of the apartment you are making inquiry of. Actually i resided in the apartment with my family, before and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my church where i work for and now situated in Kingwood,Texas, USA and presently my apartment is still available for rent and I'm not willing to sale my apartment anymore. It include the utilities like hydro, washer and security, I have my furniture in the store if you which to move in with your furnished items, no problem. Please i want you to note that i'm a kind and honest woman and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent, i will want you to take absolute care of my apartment and I want you to treat it as your own, money is not the most important thing but i want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for a check up.. The rent per month is 400 pounds per month and it includes all the utilities.

PROPERTY FEATURES
Rental : 400 Pounds
Deposit : 400 Pounds
Heating features: Central, Electric Source
Status: Active & Available Now
Smoking: Allowed
Pets: Allowed
Lease terms: Short & Long term



RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
1)Your Full Name ______________________________ _______
2)Present Address(where you reside now) & Phone ______________________________ _
3)How old are you___________________________
4)Are you married _____________________________
5)Occupation _________________________
6)Current rent payment ______________________________ _______
7)Reason for moving out? ________________
8)How many people will be living in the apartment __________________________
9)The rent fee available now ______________________________ _________
10)How long are you willing to stay ___________________________
11)When do you intend to move in _________
12)Do you have a pet ______________________________ _______
13)Do you smoke ____________________________

Awaiting your reply soon. May you and your family continue to be blessed
Yours Sincerely.
Ester


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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