Rental Scam- [email protected]

I found it is weird as the rent is so cheap in such a good place, and the house is so beautiful. So I searched his program name on Google to see whether it is true or not. Turned out he is a scammer!
Thanks this website, I saw the warnings and they saved my money!!!
Here is the SAME email I got. I found that ad in a Chinese rental website. Please be aware this!

Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my apartment. Yes the Apartment is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the Apartment now that am not around. I just traveled to Turkey for a program called Empowering Youth to Fight Racism, HIV/AIDS, Poverty and Lack of Education, the program is taking place in major countries in Asian and Africa which are China, Indonesian ,South Africa, West Africa. We will be away for 1 to 2 years or more that is why I have made up my mind to put up my Apartment for rent to whomever that will take good care of it. Also how long do you intend to stay? How soon do you intend to move in? You can rent in short term and long term

Here are details of the Apartment:

Bedroom:1
Bathroom:1
FEATURES :
Laundry
Electric Range
Electric Heat
Garage
AMENITIES:
Air Conditioning
Cable TV
Ceiling Fans
24 hours Internet service
Dishwasher
Garbage Disposal
Microwave
Pets Allowed
Refrigerator
Washer / Dryer

Rent: $180per week

Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and i will be looking forward to receive your email as soon as possible.
I am not around to show the inside, you can go check out the Apartment and the neighborhood from the outside and get back to me if you really like it for more information.

Location:551 Swanston Street Carlton

RENT APPLICATION FORM

Name: __________________________


Present Address: ____________________________________________________

Phone #:................. Cell & Home
__________________________


How Long?:..............................................................................

Previous Address:__________________________ How Long?__________________________

Married?:____________________________ Spouse's Name: __________________________

Children?:_________ How Many?:________ Ages?:__________________

Pets?:_________ What kind?:__________________ How Many?_______



When do you intend to move in: __________________
How many months advance rent are you willing /able to pay__________________
YOUR EMPLOYMENT

Employer:____________________________________

Employer's Address:____________________________________

Supervisor:__________ Bus. Phone:________

How Long On Present Job?_________________________

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.