by Michelle
Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:51 am
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: ******* RENT APPLICATION *******
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:27:51 -0700
Hello Michelle,
Thanks for the email,hope you are doing fine as my husband told you we are after the good care of the flat,we are willing to rent the flat to you for as long as you want provided you take perfect care of the flat there is nobody living there currently that is why we want to rent it out,it is fully furnished and it comes with all the amenities you will need you dont have to pay any extra for the furniture or anything else it also has washer and dryer in it . I want you to know that my husband will be sending you the keys and documents for the place so you can move in as long as you try as much as you can to take good care of our place as you have told us because we are both not currently around and we will be gone for a while,the rent fee includes all bills and taxes,I do not use a phone that's why I am always online you can reach my husband on this number +2348127106169
I want you to provide answers to the application below:
******* RENT APPLICATION FORM *******
( Private and Confidential )
1) Full name of Tenant:
2) Home Phone/ Mobile:
3) Occupation:
4) How old are you:
5) Marital Status:
6) Do you have a pet:
7) Do you have a car:
8) Present Address:
9) How long at this address:
10) How many people will be living in the home:
11) How long are you willing to stay:
12) Move in Date:
13) Security deposit & First month rent needed for move in(specify if ok):
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that
we have little details of you and can be able to contact you .
Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how
you can secure the place and move in when you want,please we are giving you all
this based on trust and again i want you to stick to your words,We are
putting everything into Gods hand,so please do not let us down in this
property of ours and God bless you more as you do this
Thanks and God Bless
Regards
Mercy
The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".
Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you
He will ask you to send him the transfer details.
Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money 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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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.
