by Con Warner
Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:50 am
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company (see below).Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:13:57 +0100
> Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: Aldgate Stunning Newly decorated 1bedroom Flat For Rent In Oxford
> From: [email protected]
> To: Con Warner
>
> 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 the (WEST
> AFRICA,NIGERIA) 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 man 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.
>
> PROPERTY FEATURES
> Rental : 275 pounds
> Heating features: Central, Electric Source
> Status: Active & Available Now
> Smoking: 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.
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 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 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.
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:21:00 +0100
> Subject: PROFILE ACCEPTED AS MY NEW TENANT !
> From: [email protected]
> To: Con Warner
>
> Hello,
>
> Thanks for getting back to me, Am very happy to hear back from you,
> and also i am sorry for not getting back to you earlier it was because
> i am a bit busy here, Yes, all the info is okay by me, and you have
> qualified to be my new tenant definitely. I must give you my house for
> rent.. More over i can see your willingness in this rent.. I shall be
> giving you my property for rent and there is an internet broadband
> connection inside. Pls again take very good care of my house I have
> read your mail, you are a responsible person that I can trust with all
> my heart. Reading through your mails I discovered that you would be a
> trustworthy person. You are the type of tenant that I have been
> looking for and I want you to sticks on your words as a good
> responsible and trustworthy person that I can trust with all my
> hearts, so i promise to give the rent to you because there is allot of
> inquiry on the rent and i know you will love the interior of the
> apartment when you move in.I want you to have it in mind that I will
> like to send the keys and the documents of my house to you before your
> move in date via Int'l Delivery Company .
>
> Flat Address : 3 Woodstock Rd,
> Oxford OX1 2JD,
> United Kingdom.
>
> Here are the contents of the packages that will be delivered to you.
> 1) Entrance and the rooms Keys.
> 2)Paper/Permanent house form(Containing your reference details).
> 3)The house documentary file.
> 4)Deposit Payment Receipt.
> 5)Full address and description of the House.
> 6)Security code to the systematic laptop.
>
> I will take the key and document to courier service office as soon as
> you are ready with the deposit payment have been confirmed to book for
> the delivery of the packages to you, so kindly re-confirm your
> delivery address carefully, because it is so important.
>
> DELIVERY INFORMATION:
> Receiver's Name: *********
> Packages Delivery Address: *******
> Phone Number: *********
>
> I want you to know that I will have my property documents send to you
> based on trust and I hope you will not disappoint me on this?, Please
> always make my property neat and tidy, because I worked very hard to
> get this my property that I want to give you for rent, and I don't
> want my property to be use anyhow in presence of my life and I hope
> you will help me treat my property like your own?. Let me know and
> make a promise to me. get back to me so that i can forward you the
> information that you'll be using to make the first month rent deposit
> fee so that you can have the keys packages arrives as soon as possible
> for bonafide occupancy, so that you can make the payment at once
>
> Hope to read back from you as soon as possible today.
>
> My Regards.
