Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:07 am
From: Coco Home [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 1:24 AM
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: $500 / 2br - 2 Bedroom, 2Bath Home FOR RENT (Oklahoma City OK)

Hello,

Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house. I am the owner of the house you are making inquiry of...Actually I resided in the house with my family before and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work now in Warsaw,Poland. Presently my house is still available for rent for $500 USD (rent already includes utilities). Moreso, i am currently in Lagos, Nigeria for an international Christian follower's crusade. I will like to let you know that i initially wanted to sell the house but my wife adviced i rent it out to responsible people.

Please i want you to note that 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.

It has a dramatic entry foyer with ceramic floor. Extremely spacious rooms throughout with lots of big windows...nice and light! New neutral paint and some newer carpet..Very quiet, low traffic area. Appliances included are washer, dryer, oven,dishwasher, new fridge (7/07)...I believe its absolutely a perfect home for you and your family. Utilities include Water, Trash, Sewer, Gas and Electricity. The address of the house is 6305 West way, Oklahoma City OK 73142.

SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW
RENT APPLICATION FORM.
FIRST NAME:__________?
MIDDLE NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
SEX:__________?
DATE OF BIRTH:_________?
PROFESSION:__________?
PHONE:
(CELL)PHONE__________?
(WORK)PHONE__________?
(HOME)PHONE__________?
WHICH NUMBER IS THE BEST TO CALL YOU ON__________?
MARITAL STATUS:__________?
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
HOW LONG? ___________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________?
DO YOU AGREE TO PAY THE DEPOSIT BEFORE RECEIVING THE KEYS _____________?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
KIND OF PETS: _____________?
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK ______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT? ____?

Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you...Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you,please we are giving you all this based on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words,you know that we have not seen yet and only putting everything into Gods hands,so please do not let us down in this our property and God bless you more as you do this...

The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to....A Deposit of $500 (which happens to be the security deposit) is required before moving in...Feel free to call me for more information and arrangements on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you....my number is (011-234-812-339-5147 or +234-812-339-5147).The house will be available for rent for a period of 4 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there...

Remain Blessed.
Linda Rodriguez

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.


Subject: YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO LIVE IN OUR HOUSE

Hello.

Thanks for getting back to me with the Rent Application Form. I tried calling you but couldn't get through. You can try calling me on my direct telephone number (+)234-812-339-5147any time.

I wish to inform you that you have been accepted. As we have found your application very satisfactory and acceptable. So I would want you to go through this email and get back to us so as to proceed with our House Rent process with you,Please I will like you to know we are very straightforward and trustworthy you have no problem renting from us .You are to come up with deposit for move in, then once you occupy the house then you can come up with the first month rent.The deposit it to secure the house until you are ready to move in.The rent is $500 and the deposit is $500 ok.

Also, our House keys and all related rent contract documents (below) will be sent to you, to your present residential address in file, via FedEx Courier next day delivery,the package will only take 24hr's to get to you,so that you and your family can occupy our House as soon as possible or at your own convenient time. Please once again, I am giving you this based on trust, so please my dear, do not disappoint me and i promise you that, you will love the house.I also want you to no that we wont be coming back to the state until my missionary work is up and that will be in 4year's time or more. And the house is unfurnished you can start moving in your own things as soon as the deposit is made and you received the keys and document ok.

Note: The rent starts counting as soon as you move in, so you could go ahead with the security deposit payment {$500}right away to make the process and delivery of the vital rent documents and Keys. Here are the Rent documents that will be sent to you upon receipt of your payment.

1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2) Paper/Permanent house form
3) The house documentary file.
4) Full Description of the house
5) Payment Receipt
6) Lease Agreement Form for your perusal and return copy for record purpose

Thanks and Remain Blessed,
LINDA RODRIGUEZ.

Email: [email protected]

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