Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:29 pm
From: "Jeffrey Newman" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Apartment Inquiry- PostingID: 2159794505
To: Con warner

Hello

I would like you to know that it is still very much available for rent, i am only willing to give it out to a Good and Responsible person. Its indeed a lovely and comfortable home and available to move in as soon as possible May the Peace of the Good Lord be with you for considering my home.

Fees:
Per Month : $850 ( Including Utilities for the Whole Unit)
Management Security / Deposit : $300. ( REFUNDABLE )
2 Bedroom
2 Bath
# Central Air Conditioning

APARTMENT FEATURES:
** True 2 Bedroom
** Tiled Floors **
** BIG Living Room With a Lovely Kitchen **
** Brand New Cabinets-Stove & Refrigerator**

The followings are included in the monthly rent:
-Heat
-Hot Water
-Electric
-Separate private entrance
-Homeowner in Charge
-Brand new stove, refrigerator, cabinets, counter tops
-Own Thermostat
-Parking space
-Washer & Dryer on premises

I would like you to know that i am giving this home out to you because i just relocated to West Africa , Nigeria for the Missionary work and have a 4 years course.. so my family and i have decided that we would be moving to our other home when we get back.

I would like you to send me the below details:

Full name :
Present address :
Occupation :
Age :
Phone Number :
When you are planning on moving in :
Credit Statues :
Period of time you are planning to stay, cos i wont be moving back to it:

There is no Registration/ Broker fee and agency fee, since you are dealing directly with me the Landlord who is a licensed Coldwell Banker Apartment Agent. The Security Deposit would be needed as a Security Bond in order for the keys and paperwork along side with Lease Contract agreement to be sent to you... Electric Bills and water bills have been paid for, so i would also need to send the receipts to you, would in case it would be needed.

I would like you to know that you are free to contact me at any time. After i receive this details, i would get back to you soonest and then let you know my terms. Pets are allowed. I hope to hear from you soonest.

God Bless
Rev. Jeffrey Newman
Call Me: 0112347070238394 OR +2348191530169 OR +2347070238394

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.

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.

Email: [email protected]

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