by Michelle
Sun Nov 12, 2017 7:58 am
From: Sarah Durham <[email protected]>
I just finish going through the application, and i will like to inform you that the application has been approved and i can see your willingness in taking good care of my house, so i will be renting the house to you. I want you to take good care of the house so that i will be glad when ever i come to visit you. So kindly let me know as soon as you are ready to make the payment of the first month rent and security deposit in other to start the arrangement for the key shipment to the following address that you fill in the application form, then you have the key by next day morning latest 8:00 am via FedEx service. Once again take absolute care of the house for me when you move in because i don't want in a situation whereby i will regret renting the house to you i hope you can understand.
Concerning the payment, my Personal assistance will be assisting me to receive the funds on the house rent payments here and below is the information where the payment can be remitted. You can make a cash deposit into the bank account below and once the payment is confirmed then we can finalize everything and you can move in.
Bank Name : Bank of America
Account name: Joseph C. Tenorio
Account #: 4350-4170-9841
So once you make the cash deposit into the account kindly get back to me with the receipt so i can confirm the payment, then as soon as the payment is confirmed i will go to Fedex office and schedule the shipment so you can know when to expect the keys. Once again kindly take absolute perfect care of the house for me as soon as you move in.
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.
