Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:32 pm
Hello,
Thanks for your response, I am Owen Mildred the owner of the flat you are making inquiry of. I used to stay in the flat not until i left for United States Of America for a construction job with Total/Elf, (I'm a construction engineer) and i am now Happily married and we are currently on our Honey Moon. I will be in Florida,USA for five years so presently my flat is much available for rent and all utilities included, it is furnished and i don't mind "PETS". Pls i want you to note that, I am a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property, so i will solicit for your absolute maintainance of this apartment. Hope you understand that it is not the rent that is my problem but i want you to keep it tidy at all times, hope we have an understanding.
I want a tenant i can trust so i will ask for you to tell me more about yourself. We will be Staying in USA now that is why I have made up my mind to put up all my 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?
Flat Address : 24 Rosary Gardens South Kensington London SW7 4NT
RENT FEE: 320pounds per month, Security Deposit 320pounds (refundable)
Amenities:
Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Stove, Freezer/Deep Freeze, Fridge, Microwave, Washer, Washer/Dryer Hookups, Water/Sewer
Parking:
Automatic Garage
Security Alarm/Door
Interior:
Free Internet
Fireplace (wood burning)
Hardwood
Storage Area/Room
Walk-In Closets
I want you to provide answers to the application below:
*******FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM******
( Private and Confidential )
Date:
Full name of Tenant:
Home Phone:
Date of Birth:
Sex :
Occupation
Marital Status?
Present Address:
How long at this address?
Rent?
How Many Month Rent Are You Willing To Pay ( First 1month rent + Security Deposit = 640pounds ) or If You Pay ( First 2months rent + Security Deposit = 960pounds ) And Get 1 Month Free...So which one do you prefer ?
Reason for moving?Present Occupation:
How many people will be living in the home?
Move in Date?
......................................................................................................................
TERMS AND CONDITION:
~The lease is month to month , 6 month or 1yrs and can be renewed
~It can be rented furnished or unfurnished
~ You will have to take good care of my home
~Utilities are included in the rent
~Pets Allowed
Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and i will be looking forward to receive your email as soon as possible.
Thanks
Mr & Mrs Mildred



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.

Hi,
Thanks very much for your reply and also I can see your willingness in my flat. I and my wife are so much happy that your application is been approved and accepted as our new tenant. I have decided to let you live in my apartment. This wonderful great fully furnished apartment is available now and also we will send the keys/document of the house to you via DHL Courier Service on next day delivery to the address you send to me and the tracking number will be sent to you. Once the payment is been confirmed. Please once again, we are giving you this on trust and do not disappoint us, and I promise you that you will love the house. So I am with the below document here with me, and I will like to know whether you are ready for the payment so i can send you the details on how you will be making the payment so i can have the keys and the document send down to you as soon as possible.

Here are the contents of the document.
1)Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent house form(Containing your reference details)

3)The house documentary file.
4)Payment Receipt.

5)Full address and description of the house
You will be sending the First 2 Month Rent + Security Deposit payment which 960pounds to our account.I will need your full address in Germany to ship out the keys/documents to so that you can move into our flat immediately you arrive in london. Let me know if I can forward my details for you to send the deposit through any western union money transfer outlet closer to you.

So please get back to me today so we can move forward.

Regard and God Bless You
Thanks
Mr & Mrs Mildred

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