Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:23 pm
From: gdhr shrr <[email protected]>


Hello,



Once again thank you for your interest in my home. Property is available for move in at the moment for $800/mo rent and $800 security deposit



(Refundable After Lease period , As long as there are no damages on property after inspection). My wife suffers cancer and has just 6 months to live and so we moved out of the area to be closer to her family and i am not looking to come back to the home because i cannot stand the memories when she is gone, this is my reason for leasing out the home as i do not want it to be vacant just as it is now, I am in need of a great tenant who would help take care of this home like it is their own.For immediate move In, you would be required to make a total payment of $1600 .But if you are not moving in Immediately, you would be required to make a down payment of $800 for the security deposit to hold property till desired move in date



I also want to tell you that the neighborhood is secured and the people staying there are good.

Details of the house is below;

Rent: $800

Security Deposit: $800

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathroom.



Single-Family Home.



Location: 2116 15th St, Sacramento, CA



I want you to provide answers to the application below:



**** FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM***



( Private and Confidential )



Full name of Tenant:

Phone Number (text or call):

Best time to text:

Age:

Sex:

Smoke:

Pets:

Present Occupation:

Marital Status:

Present Address:

How long at this address:

Rent or own:

Reason for moving:

How many people will be moving with you:

How long are you planning on staying:

Move in Date:

How soon can you make the security deposit and the first month:





IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITION PLEASE READ:

~The lease is 1-6 months or 1 year and can be renewed



~It can be rented furnished or unfurnished which ever suits you



~ You will have to take good care of my home, if the place is being misused I will have to terminate the contract and refund any rent paid



~Utilities are included in the rent



~Pets are Allowed if well behaved



~The rent fee has to be paid before your move in and subsequent rent fees must be paid on time



Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and I will be looking forward to receiving your email as soon as possible I have a lot of interested people so I will advise you be fast in order not to lose out to others.

You can text me on (720) 778-9483



Regards,

Alan.


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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