Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:58 pm
From: Melvin Reyes <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Sent: Thu, Feb 10, 2011 6:43 am
Subject: Re: $900 / 3br - 9440 Lembert Dome Circle (Lodi, CA)


Thanks for the mail. The house is still available for rent; the house was completely renovated easy access to Public Transportation. The Bedroom house is equipped with everything you can need for your stay: fully equipped kitchen,Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range,Dishwasher,Garbage Disposal,Hood Over Range,Granite Counter,Available,washing machine..... Bedrooms, bath.. And large living room with appliances including in-suite washer and dryer,electric heating,Wall Furnaces.

Terms and conditions: Utilities are included in the rent.
Monthly Rent Is $900
Security Deposit Is $500
Total Move In Cost: $1400
min rental: 1 months
maximum rental: 6 year + or more

Thanks for contacting us about our Gorgeous Home !. I really understand your present condition. I want you to understand that we are not after the money but searching for a good person to take good care of our property, for the prize, we agree to negotiate with you.

I will love to have showed you round the place and the inside, but am sorry we are presently out of town.I am one of the coordinator of United State Missionary Organization and now my wife advised me to rent/lease our property because i was posted to United Kingdom by the United State Christian Organization for (Worldwide Missionary Outreach).

We could not find an honest agent to hand over the place before leaving the state so we decided to post the property online.Please I want you to note that, we are a kind, honest and trustworthy family and also I spent a lot on my property that i want to give to you for rent, so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own, It is not the money that is the main problem but i want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for a check up.....I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word. You can drive by the house to view it from outside because the keys are right here with me and my family

Here is our rental application form that you will have to fill if you are still interested in this rent.

RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
Neatly complete all information below.

TENANT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION
FIRST NAME: __________________
MIDDLE NAME: __________________
LAST NAME: __________________
PROFESSION: ________________
PHONE (____) __________ (CELL)
PHONE (____) __________ (HOME)
MARITAL STATUS: _________
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
PRESENT ADDRESS: ___________________________
CITY: _______________
STATE: ______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
HOW LONG? ___________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?
CURRENT RENT: _______
PREVIOUS ADDRESS: ___________________________
CITY: ________________
STATE: _______________
ZIP CODE: _____________
HOW LONG? ____________ IF RENTING,HOUSE.
WHY DID YOU LEAVE?
PREVIOUS RENT: _______
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________
*PETS*
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
NAME OF PET: ______________
KIND OF PETS: _____________
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 tenet 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.you can bring in your stuffs and items.

Please get back to me today with a reply,so that we can discuss on how to receive the keys and documents via shipping company.

I hope to read from you with more information.
Thanks for the time and energy writing me, My regards to your family.


The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you to send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".

Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you

He will ask you to send him the transfer details.

Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money 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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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.
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