Rental Scam - [email protected]

From: "Timothy B. Burden" < [email protected] >
Subject: Pacific Heights Cottage

Hello! Hope you're well?

I'm easy going and friendly. I have deep interests in traveling. I respect every religion and love to hang around with people and I am definitely not a trouble maker and very helpful in nature. I am currently living in Texas due to my new Job and I will be for some while that is why am looking for a clean and responsible person to live in my Home. The house is located in a safe and secured neighborhood which i think it is the most important thing for one to know before relocating, You are free to drive or walk by so you can tour the exterior of the building if you wish.

Property Address:: 2535 Pacific Heights Rd,
Honolulu, HI 96813

Rent is $1150, Security Deposit $1150.
Utilities included (Heat, Water, Electricity and Internet/Cable)
Pets Allowed: Cats, Small Dogs, Large Dogs..Pet fee $200

My wife and i decided to handle the rental process ourselves due to our past experience with estate agents and tenant because all they care about is their own commission instead of taking time to verify applicants application and do a proper background check, the last tenant that rented from us through an estate agent destroyed most of our valuable home appliances.I know how much me and my wife spent to replace the things that was destroyed in the house, a whole lot of people have contacted me regarding the house but not just sure of who to accept due to the horrible experience we had with the last tenant..all i want is a very responsible, trustworthy and caring person that will take care of the house like his/her own and if you can assure me of the house will be in good hands, i will be happy to let you rent from me for as long as you wish.

Fill the rental application form below and send it back to me as soon as you can if you are really interested in renting the house...
****RENTAL APPLICATION FORM***
( Private and Confidential )
Fill below information correctly...
FIRST NAME:
MIDDLE NAME:
LAST NAME:
CELL)PHONE
(Property)PHONE
KIDS : (YES/NO),
HOW MANY :
PRESENT ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN:
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING:
HOW MANY MONTH RENT ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY UPFRONT:
HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE DEPOSIT FEES:
DO YOU HAVE PET :
KIND OF PETS:
HABITS DO YOU SMOKE :
DO YOU DRINK :
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT:
PICTURES OF OCCUPANT :
REFERENCE........
NAME:
ADDRESS:

Please make sure this questions are fill correctly because the best way you answer with your comment will impress me the more to accept your applications.I know you would want to see the house before making any kind of rental payment , which is understandable. We can make arrangement for the keys and documentation including an Authorization letter to be shipped to you, this will give you the opportunity to view house. You can also get to text me here : (361) 236 2634

Timothy B. Burden

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.