Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Thu Nov 02, 2017 2:18 pm
From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Rental house

Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house..I am Dennis B Dean, the owner of the house you are making inquiry of.I am 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.Actually I resided in the house with my wife and my only daughter and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work . Presently my house is still available for rent, (rent already include all utilities).More so Now,i am currently in the (WEST AFRICA) for an international Christian follower’s crusade.Before we left,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 or a realtor sign.That is the old advertisement/sign 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.If you noticed, the price we are offering is far below the standard price. This is enough for you to know that we are not after a market rate rental fee but responsible tenant to take care of the property.The house has all new appliances like Heat, A/C in wall/window, Hydro, cable, Garbage Disposal, Fireplace , Fridge, stove Dishwasher, Dryer, Breakfast Bar, Dining Table and Sofa Set,Refrigerator,Canopied deck overlooking nature.,internet access e.t.c with ALL UTILITIES included because of this reason we need a responsible person that can take very good care of the home.


For more inquiries, Here is my cell phone number, call or Text me ASAP +1(623) 252-0643.

This is the address of the House (13N385 Coombs Rd, Elgin, IL 60124)
The rent is:$800
Security Deposit:$800
For this 3 Bedroom Home.
Pets Allowed:Dogs and Cats.
Available :Available Now for move in.

NB: You can drive by and check the neighborhood and get back to me for further discussion, any realtor 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 short & long term lease as we will be here for 5years.


SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW.

RENT APPLICATION FORM

FIRST NAME:__________?
MIDDLE NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
PROFESSION:__________?
PHONE:_________________?
(CELL)PHONE__________?
(WORK)PHONE__________?
(HOME)PHONE__________?
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
OWN OR RENT:____________?
MONTHLY PAYMENT OR RENT:____________?
CURRENT EMPLOYER AND PHONE:____________?
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING ____________?
HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE LIVING IN THE HOUSE:____________?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR:____________?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________?
HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT____________?
DO YOU AGREE TO SECURE THE HOME NOW WITH THE DEPOSIT SO AS YOU CAN MOVE IN _________?
DO YOU AGREE TO RECIEVE THE KEYS VIA FEDEX SHIPING COMPANY __________?
IF YOU ARE ASK TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT TO SECURE THE HOUSE AND TO TAKE IT OFF FROM MARKET, HOW MUCH CAN YOU AFFORD NOW__________?
HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS:____________?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
NAME OF PET: _____________?
KIND OF PETS: _____________?
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK ______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____?
YOUR PICTURE OR FAMILY PICTURE(IF ANY):could be attached with the application

Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you…Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you,please we are giving you all this based on trust and will want you to reciprocate that trust in us as well.We are putting all this in the hands of God since we haven't met officially and we hope you wont let us down on taking care of the property and God bless you more as you do this…The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to. Feel free to get back to me for more information and arrangements on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you. The house will be available for rent for a period of 5 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there but we might still consider a rent to own option depending on what the future holds.




For more inquiries, Here is my cell phone number, call or Text me ASAP +1(623) 252-0643.

Rev.Dennis B Dean.
I await your reply ASAP. Regard and God bless you!!!


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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