by Con Warner
Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:21 pm
**** Franky Bowell
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).
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.
From: [email protected]
To: Con Warner
Subject: RE: Reply to your ad: Clean Well furnished One bedroom one bath for rent in Coventry
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:05:06 -0800
Hi,
Thanks for your email response, i am so excited you are interested in
my apartment which i am giving out for rent. Actually the apartment is
still very much available for rent. I resided in the apartment with my
Wife and our 2 years son,Before we relocated here in West Africa due
to my new post as the leading Evangelist here with CHURCH OF
GOD THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
The apartment is available for 300 per monthly including the
utilities, which i think is not too much, i just need someone with an
open heart, love and clean to occupy the home and put all my worries
off concerning the maintenance of the apartment . Since i am not
residing there again. As i told you earlier in the apartment listing.
The accommodation comprises of 1 Bedrooms, 1Bathroom.
Kitchen,Breakfast room,Bedroom, Bathroom and a separate WC..Facilities
Internet connection,Electronics like satellite TV and which you have
to pay for the subscription, a Sony DVD player, air conditioning,
alarm system ETC.
The kitchen is fully equipped with all necessary cooking utensils,
refrigerator-freezer, four-hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and
washing machine.
Also the keys to the flat are right here with me, and the document.
Which i can send to you after all necessary agreement has be
accomplished.
Also i will like you to know that the rent charges is not really the
issue , but your absolute maintenance of the apartment , because that
is the only valuable property. So i wouldn't want an violation of my
property if finally rented by you. I will like you to treat the
apartment as your own okay.
Here is The Apartment Address::19, Alvis House CV Central, Coventry, West Midlands Coventry CV1 2EE UK
INFORMATION BELOW IS NEEDED TO DELIVER THE KEYS AND DOCUMENTS
APPLICATION FORM.
1)Your Full Name
2)Your Full Address
3)How old are you?
4)Are you married?
5)How many people will be living in the home?
6)Do you have a pet?
7)Do you have a car?
8)Occupation?
9)Contact number
10)When are you willing to move in?
11)When are you willing to move out?
Pets are no problem.
I will be waiting for your mail so that we can to start to commence on
how to the keys and document..
Best Regards.
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).
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.
Thanks very much for your reply, and also i can see your willingness in this rent your application form as being approved and you are now qualify for this rent. So as we shall be renting our properties to you, please again take very good care of the apartment so that i might be glad when coming by to see how neat you keep the place. Hope everything about this process is fine with you. However,if you are ready to rent the apartment now, that will not be a problem but we will advice you due to a responsible and reliable person like you, first month rent deposit which the total is (300GBP) monthly also we would like to send the following document to you via DHL to the address you provided to me in the application form and the tracking number will be sent to you so that you can possible occupy our apartment immediately. Once again, we are giving you this on trust and
do not disappoint us and i promise you that you will love the apartment.
Here are the contents of the packages that will be deliver to you via DHL courier service.
1)Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent house form (Containing your reference details)
3)The House documentary file.
4)First Month Rent Payment Receipt.
Receiver's Name: *********
Delivery Location: ***********
So i am with your information here with me and i will like to know whether you are ready for the payment of this first month rent right now so you can move in asap..Let me know If I could forward you the Information on how and where to send the money through any Western Union Money Transfer nearest to you so I can get all the package sent to you immediately. My # +2347083021065.
Regards.
