by Michelle
Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:06 am
From: Blessed Family <[email protected]>
I'm John Watson, property owner you wanted to rent. We are pleased that you have an interest in our house. Our lovely home is still available for rent, we want responsible & decent adults/family that possess qualities to manage our home as if it were theirs. My wife and i initially had it up for sale but changed our mind and decided to lease/rent it out. The agent we previously put in charge over our rental property was asking too much of an agent fee by inflating the rental fee there by making it difficult for people to afford the rent. For this reason, i decided to rent it out my self and no longer want any third party, rather a direct agreement between me and any interested tenant. I have already instructed the agent to take off the sign post from my property.
The reason why our house is up for rent is because i got transferred from my place of work to Brooklyn NY, i will be away with my family for at least 5 years or more. You can get back to me if you are truly interested, by telling me more about yourself, your previous rental experience and the time you wish to rent our home. I await your reply ASAP.
Below are more details about my home
Address: 4432-S-Paseo-Rio-Bravo-Tucson-AZ-85714
Bed Room: 4 Beds : 2
Rental fee: 1200
security deposit: 1000
Pet Fee: 200
Application Fee: Free
Remain blessed
John Watson (Landlord)
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.
