Rental Scammer - [email protected]

De: Eleanor Anne Laughlin <[email protected]>
Objet: "Classy and Furnished 1 Bedroom Apartment for Rent...."
À: Con Warner
Date: Mercredi 23 février 2011, 0h47

Hi,

Thanks for your response, I am Eleanor Laughlin 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:- 26 , Bukit Batok East Avenue 2, Singapore 659920
Built-in size 506 sqft


RENT FEE : $800 per month (Inclusive )

DEPOSIT : $500 (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 = $1,300 ) or ( 2 months rent & Deposit =$2,100 & you get (1) month free ) .so which option do you prefer????


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.


Regards
Mr & Mrs Laughlin

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,
I got this email too..and she is already asking for payment via western union....please see below exchange of emails until she requested payment information instruction...
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--- On Sat, 2/26/11, Eleanor Anne Laughlin <[email protected]> wrote:

From: Eleanor Anne Laughlin <[email protected]>
Subject: *****PAYMENT INFORMATION*****
To:
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 3:19 PM

Hi xxxxxxxxx,

Thanks for getting back to me,pls make sure you take good care of the apartment..Below is my secretary details where you will be sending the money to through Western Union Money Transfer, All you have to do is to find any nearest Post office and send the money...

Below are the details :

Reciever's Name : Brendan Chamberlin
Address : 290 4th Ave ,
City : Billings
State : Montana
Zip Code : 59101
Country : United States
Text Question : In God
Text Answer : We Trust

Please make sure everything is spelt correctly when sending the money, Get back to me with the details below once you are done sending it.

1) Sender's Full Name
2) Sender's Full Address
3) 10 Digits confirmation number given to you by Western Union know as the MTCN #
4) Amount Sent

Go along with the details and cash to the Nearest Post office and send the money via Western Union Money Transfer.

Awaiting to read from you soon

Mrs Laughlin
--- On Sat, 2/26/11, Eleanor Anne Laughlin <[email protected]> wrote:

From: Eleanor Anne Laughlin <[email protected]>
Subject: *****YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN ACCEPTED*****
To:
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 8:16 AM

Hi xxxxxxx,

Thanks very much for your reply and also I can see your willingness in our apartment.. I am Happy that after much deliberations 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 as been confirmed today. Please once again, we are giving you this on trust and do not disappoint us, and I promise you that you will love the apartment. 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 Via Western Union Money Transfer so i can have the keys and the document send down to you as soon as possible,So you can receive the Keys by Monday night or Tuesday Morning.

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 1 month rent + Deposit payment which is $1,300 to my account via Western Union at any store.. Let me know if I can forward my details for you to send the deposit through any western union money transfer store closer to you....

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

Regard to your Husband and God Bless You

Thanks
Mrs Laughlin

--- On Sat, 2/26/11, Eleanor Anne Laughlin <[email protected]> wrote:

From: Eleanor Anne Laughlin <[email protected]>
Subject: "Furnished 1 Bedrrom Apartment for Rent..."
To:
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 6:54 AM

Hi,

Thanks for your response, I am Eleanor Laughlin 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:- 26 , Bukit Batok East Avenue 2, Singapore 659920
Built-in size 506 sqft

RENT FEE : $800 per month (Inclusive )
DEPOSIT : $500 (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 :-
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 = $1,300 ) or ( 2 months rent & Deposit =$2,100 & you get (1) month free ) .so which option do you prefer????


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.

Regards
Mr & Mrs Laughlin

<Mod edit: Personal data removed - Michael>

Hi,

I am almost a victim of this scammer. I have recieve the same email and fill up the application form.
She has now my Full Name, HP number and Address..

I am scared now, she will use my details for scamming...What i am going to do?

^^ The basic details you will have been asked to supply to a rental scammer have no value.
They can be found quite easily with little effort.

The only reason he asks you to fill the "application form" is to make him look like a legitimate landlord.

I wouldn't worry too much about it.
At least you didn't lose any money.