Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Subject: Luxury Apartment in Wan Chai - Chuen Fung Building" Ad on Gumtree?
From: [email protected]
To: Con Warner

Thanks for your response, I am Anita Bills the Wife of the owner of the 1 bedroom Apartment you are making inquiry of. We used to stay in the Apartment until we left for United States Of America for a construction job with Total/Elf, (I'm a construction engineer) and we are now Happily married and we are currently on our Honey Moon. we will be in Montana,USA for five years so presently our apartment is much available for rent and all utilities included, it is furnished and we don't mind "PETS". Pls i want you to note that, We are a kind and honest Couple and also we have spent a lot on our property, so i will solicit for your absolute maintainance of this apartment. Hope you understand that it is not the rent that is our problem but i want you to keep it tidy at all times, hope we have an understanding..

We want a tenant we can trust so i will ask for you to tell me more about yourself. We will be Staying in USA now that is why we have made up our mind to put up all our apartment for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it. Also how long do you intend to stay? How soon do you intend to move in?

ADDRESS :- 188-192 Johnston Rd
AREA & DISTRICT:- Hong Kong Island, Wan Chai
BUILDING NAME: Chuen Fung Building
RENT FEE : $6,225 per month (Inclusive )
DEPOSIT : $4000 (refundable)

Amenities :-
Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Stove, Freezer/Deep Freeze, Fridge, Microwave, Washer, Washer/Dryer Hookups, Water/Sewer ,Internet connectivity ,Cable
Interior:
Free Internet
Hardwood
Storage Area/Room
Walk-In Closets

I want you to provide answers to the application below:




*****RENT APPLICATION FORM*****
( Private and Confidential )

1)Your Full Name :-

2)Your Full Current Address :-

3)Phone Number & Mobile Number :-

4)How old are you :-

5)Sex :-

6)Are you Married :-

7)How many people will be living in the apartment :-

8)Do you have a Pet? :-

9)Do you have a Car? :-

10)Occupation? :-

11)What is your Religion? :-


12)Citizen of Which Country? :-

13)When are you ready to Move In? Exact Date? :-

14)How Many Months are you willing to rent the apartment? :-

15)How many months rent can you pay upfront? Minimum ( 1 month rent & Deposit = $10,225 ) or ( 2 months rent & Deposit =$16,450 & you get (1) month free ) .so which option do you prefare????

P.L.S: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO VIEW THE INTERIOR PART OF THE HOUSE BECAUSE I HAVE THE KEYS HERE WITH ME

IF YOUR OKAY WITH THIS,FILL THE APPLICATION FORM AND TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOURSELF AND HOW YOU CAN TAKE GOOD CARE OF THE APARTMENT.

Thanks for taking your time in writing me and hope to hear back from you.

Thanks

Mr & Mrs Bills

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.