Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Wed May 02, 2018 1:59 pm
From: cornel wilson <[email protected]>


Hello ,

My family sends our heartfelt appreciation and warmth greetings to you. We went through your application and Most especially your mail, You gave us an inner peace of Mind that really got us going..To sustain the Life we do not really require much. It takes only a little food,something to wear and a place to" lie down". The rich might have an abundance of this things, and the poor may have to struggle to obtain what they need.What difference there is, however, is equalized when life comes to its end-everything comes to naught.(Eccl.9:5,6).

I would like you to know that we are in need of tenant that would be capable of paying the Rent,is that okay now? so we suggest you come up with the first month rent and a refundable 1 month security deposit as a commitment to secure the home and proceed with the keys and other documents.

Below are the contents of the document that will be shipped to you Via FedEx mailing service to the address you gave to me in the Application Form.

1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2) Paper/Permanent house form(Containing your reference details)
3) The house documentary file.
4) Letter of Access
5) Payment Receipt.
6) Full address and driving direction/description of the home.

I will also need you to confirm your delivery details and also to answer the below questions so as to certify my worries about you taking charge of my house:

Delivery Name:
Delivery Address:
Phone #:

And my phone number is (520) 415-3396 you can contact any time .


I will await reading an email from you soonest for further discussion and arrangements.

Regards.



From: cornel wilson <[email protected]>

Hello

Thanks for your interest and sorry for the late response, it was due to my Grand mother illness but i thank GOD she is getting better. I must confess that I am very very new in this landlord business..

I work with a Resource Center on Deafness which provides programs and services to support deaf and hard of hearing students, their parents, and their school districts..Due to my job I spent less time in the States so I could not get a hold on any Realtor to handle this rent issue, although it was when I knew how long we are going to stay in (VIRGINIA) that I decided to rent out the house and i will be here for (3-4 years)..

However, the initial plan was to sell out the house which I tried, but some times the agents inflates the price and it takes longer to sell i am telling you this in case if you find the house on another website,that is the old advert, because of this reason and more we need a responsible person that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money, but want it to be clean and for you to take good care of it as if it were yours..

Utilities such as Air Conditioner Dishwasher Walk-in Closet Refrigerator Vaulted Ceilings Washer/Dryer Cable etc are all included in the rent...

RENTAL APPLICATION FORM

Full name:
Profession:
Present Address of the applicants:
Ph Cell & Home:
Reasons for Leaving:
How long do you intend staying:
Do you drink:
Single Or Married:
Children:
Pet: If any ():
Date of Tenancy:
Attach a copy of your ID :

Rental/Lease comment:
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Please make sure this questions are fill correctly because the best way you answer with your comment will impress me to accept your applications. I know you would want to see the house before making any kind of rental payment , which is understandable.We can make arrangement for the keys and documentation including an Authorization letter to be shipped to you,this will give you the opportunity to view house.

Regards
God Bless You...


This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.

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 lawyer,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.

All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.

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.
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