Rental Scammer - [email protected]

The name and property address used for this rental scam belong to a real and innocent person. The real person is in NO way connected to this scam. His name is being abused by a scammer.

From: Jon C Travers <[email protected]>
Subject: Re:
To: Con Warner
Date: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 7:01 AM

Hello,

Thanks for the email. Yes, the House is still available and will only be given out to the right person that will take very good care of the place and the facilities. Well i must let you know that the house has a lot of facilities like laundry facilities,air condition,internet and telephone access and car garage and other necessary facilities.I have really decided to give out the house as a result of my transfer to London UK,in my place of work.

Rent per month is---------------$800
Security Deposit----------------$500
Total to move in is-------------$1300


RENT APPLICATION FORM

1)Your Full Name________________________
2)Current Address_____________________________
3)Phone Number (________)
4)State________________
5)City__________________
6) Zip______________
7)Are you married______________________
8)How many people will be living in the house__________
9)Do you have a pet______________
10)Do you have a car______________________
11)Occupation______________
12)How many people will be living in the house___________
13)Email Address:_________________
14)How long lease are you looking for______________
15)How soon do you intend moving in and are you ready to secure the house for your move in ________________

I need to inform you as well that money is not the major reason why I am renting it out but want someone who can take care of it as if he/she owns it ,so let me know as soon as possible if you can take good care of it, so that we can discuss the rent further.

15 Chesapeake Court Aberdeen MD 21001
Bedroom: 3 Bathroom: 2
Sq. footage: 1000
$800

Utilities Included in the rent are water ,Gas and electricity
Pets allowed are DOGS and CATS
Drive by the house immediately.

Thanks and God bless you amen.
Jon C Travers

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.

Hello,
I received your message,kindly road by the house anytime soon and view the house also fill out the rental application form and send back to me asap.

I will be working here in London for the period of 4 years before i return so you can rent the house for that period of time,also in case of any repairs to be done in the house i will instruct you to deduct the repair charges from the rent and send the balance each time it happens like that,the utilities like water,gas and electricity are already on my name i will be paying for the utilities all you need to pay is cable and garbage.

Thanks and God bless you amen.
Call me # +44 70457 53199
Jon

I would appreciate if you could remove this posting. This is no longer a scam and it lists my name and the property I am trying to rent out. The craigslist posting was a scam from an individual that stole my posting from another website but since then the issue has been resolved.