Rental Scam - [email protected]

From: [email protected] [mailto: [email protected] ]
Subject: Re: Adorable+House+at+an+Affordable+Price+in+an+Amazing+Location!!+This+ho



Hello,


Thanks for your interest and inquiries about our house . Yes the house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house now that we are not around. My husband and i just moved to Missouri for a program called SAVING THE LESS PRIVILEGE CHILD WITH CANCER FOR RURAL YOUTH PROGRAM with the SERENA WILLIAMS FOUNDATION, the program is taking place in three major states, Missouri, Virginia & Florida. We will be staying in Missouri for at least 3 years or more and that is why we have made up our minds to put up the house for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it.


DETAILS ABOUT THE HOUSE..
Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of bathrooms: 2

Rent is $1100

security Deposit is $800(Security Deposit is Refundable)

Total move in cost is $1900


Utilities included in monthly rent
Pets Welcome.
Here is the address to the house: 1153 Bayview Ln, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563



Get back to me with the rent questionnaire filled out for further discussion on how to get the keys and paperwork of the property to you if I find you suitable and decide to rent the property to you..



RENT QUESTIONNAIRE



Name (First name/ Middle name/Surname ) : __________?

Phone numbers (home,cell and office line ) # :__________?

Marital Status:__________?

How many proposed occupants :__________?

List all in addition to yourself including approx age :__________?

Present Address :__________?

Why are you moving: ____________?

Will you have pets :__________?

Please describe Breed, size :__________?

Personality of pet :__________?

When do you plan to move in, please write exact date?

Intended length of lease:__________?

If you are ask to make a down payment to secure the house today and take it off market, How much will you be able to pay:__________?

How much do you make monthly: ___________?

Length of previous tenancy :__________?

Present occupation :__________?

Are you a section 8 applicant

Do you work late night :__________?

Do you smoke :__________?

Do you drink :__________?





I ___________________, Certify that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for tenant screening as may be necessary in arriving at a tenant decision. I understand that the landlord may terminate any rental agreement entered into for any misrepresentation made above.



Looking forward to hearing from you with all these details so that I can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt and contacting you. Await your reply so we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you.


Regards
Thanks and God bless you

Reba M Batton

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram 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.