Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:45 pm
From: Best Home <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: Rental
To: Con Warner


Hello,

Thanks for your interest in my house. I am LEV ISRAEL/CAROL M a professional piano/music theory teacher the owner of the house you are inquiring about,All bedrooms are nice sizes. Master bedroom offers two separate closets which allows for plenty of clothes! Garage can be used as extra space, workshop or as, of course, a garage. Some landscaping with perennials and mature bushes and trees. Fresh paint throughout. The Rent is $700 monthly including utilities and $500 for Security deposit.The house is available for long term and short term lease is acceptable. The building is in a great location situated in the quiet and safe area and offers secure access.


I'm easy going and friendly. I like Music and have deep interests in traveling. I respect every religion and love to hang around with people and i am definitely not a trouble maker and very helpful in nature. I am currently living in Nigeria due to my transfer and I will be here for as long as 6 years, that is why am renting out my house. The house is located at: 358 West Balsam Drive, Chandler AZ 85248 .This home is amazing and in a great location! Upgraded ceramic tile and plush carpet! 3 bedroom 2 bath plus a den! Granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Washer and dryer included. 3 car garage. Oversized lot with grass that is great for kids! Walking distance to shopping and schools! Large eat-in kitchen w/ major appliances. Partially finished basement w/ washer and dryer.

I had a Realtor company help me get a tenant, but they were handling things too professionally and were extorting the tenants, so i took the job of their hands and tried doing this my self, but couldn't find any tenant while I was still in the state as at last week. so as a matter of urgency for my travel, I do not want my home to be misused in my absence, I decided to take the keys and documents along with me. So I hope you will promise me to take very good care of the house always. I really do need to get a very well-behaved person to take occupancy of my house and take good care of it for me.

I will like you to get back to me with your final decision after viewing exteriors and let me know if you are interested in proceeding with the rental so that I can forward the application form to you.



Here is my number (011-234-8085608664 or +234-8085608664)
Feel free to call me anytime for more information and arrangements.
God Bless,
LEV ISRAEL/CAROL


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.

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